Mark your calendars!

Mini conference is planned for March 6th at 8am. Registration fee $25 for family or $15 individuals. NSB is providing financial assistance for registration and hotel rooms for those coming more than 50 miles.

Agenda for Mini-Conference:

Young~

  • Spina Bifida 101

  • Waivers

  • Special Education

Young Adults~

  • Transition to adult health care

  • Employment/SSI/Medicaid

  • Trusts & Guardianship

Adults~

  • Aging with a disability

  • Waivers for adults

  • Mental Health Issues

  • Skin care & Prevention

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Upcoming Events:

March 6, 2010

  • Mini-Conference

  • Presbyterian Church of the Cross

  • 1517 S 114th St Omaha, Ne. (114th & Pacific)

March 27, 2010

  • Omaha Area Bikers BBQ/Wild Game Feed

  • 8904 Military Omaha, Ne.

  • 11:30a-4p

May 8, 2010

  • Omaha Area Bikers Pancake Feed

  • 8904 Military Omaha, Ne.

  • 9a-Noon

June 5, 2010

  • Omaha Area Bikers Charity Run

  • The Barn, 15220 Military Road Bennington, Ne.

  • 10a with 5-6 stops during the run and ending back at The Barn for the Party. 7p-11p

General Announcements:

Please attend upcoming events and support NSB & Omaha Area Bikers. OAB are bikers from the motorcyle community who gather together to promote events to raise money for NSB. 2010 will represent the 20th year that OAB has been doing Charity Runs for NSB. Thanks to OAB's continuous support to our organization! Interested persons who would like to sell quilt raffle tickets, donate wild uncooked game, collect and solicit door and hand prizes for the charity run, please contact Dianne Taylor at 402-991-0397. Food served at the BBQ/Wild Game Feed will be Deer, Buffalo, Elk, Pheasant, Goose, Duck, Fish. Also served will be BBQ Beef Brisket, Beef/Pork Ribs, Chicken, Pork, Salads, Bread, Desserts and more! Please bring a dish.

NSB is considering electronic newsletters on our website. Those who do not have computer access can still have their newsletters mailed directly to them. Please contact us if your current email address has changed or if you have any further questions.

The NSB membership directory will be complete within the next three months. Please submit your current mailing address, email address, phone number, and the name of your spina bifida person and their birthdate. We are also collecting pictures of families, so we can put a name to a face. Please submit ASAP to jkelsay@neb.rr.com. Please request if you would like to receive a copy of the directory.

NSB next board meeting will be held Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8p. Place is still to be determined. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a board member.

NSB is interested in supporting a group for young adults with spina bifida to get together for fun and support. This group would be adults ages 18-30 years old. If you are interested in participating or have ideas what you would like to do/ want please contact Nia at horsegirl_angel@hotmail.com Please come to the events if planned. Lots of Fun!

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Spina Bifida Supporters Please Read this Letter Regarding Upcoming OAB Activities

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Attention Spina Bifida Families

Courtney Crumrine of Crumrine photography is kicking off a special project. She will taking photos of people with SB and their families to publish in a book about the daily lives of people with Spina Bifida. The great news, she wants our families to be involved! Courtney will be offering free setting (siblings included) and reduced cost prints. Proceeds from the project will benefit SBAN. If you are interested, please contact her at 402-239-8922. You can also check out her website...

Thank You OAB!
Thank You OAB!
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Thank You Asylum Cycles!
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