We need your help!
Our Newborn Outreach and Holiday Adventure programs distribute gifts to families who are impacted by Spina Bifida. If you, or someone you know, would like to help purchase any of these items, please click on the Amazon links below or contact us:
Phone: (502)637-7363
Email: sbak@sbak.org
Your help is greatly appreciated!
One of our favorite, and most popular, programs is our annual Holiday Adventure held in December. Every child who attends receives a gift from Santa. It is important to us that siblings be celebrated as well during this gathering because Spina Bifida impacts the entire family. This program is a great way for us to reflect on all the past year and spread a little joy.
Purchasing a gift for our holiday parties is super simple with Amazon and your gift will be delivered directly to our offices.
For many families, Newborn Outreach is the first point of contact with SBAK and the foundation for SBAK's ongoing support..
SBAK receives a referral from the hospital that a baby has been born with Spina Bifida and we reach out to the family and set up a visit to the NICU or a virtual meeting. Staff and/or newborn outreach mentors (parents that have children with Spina bBfida) visit families in the hospital; bringing a welcome gift for the family and baby and much-needed information and resources.
"For many, this happy and joyous occasion is also overwhelming and maybe a little sad. At least it was for me. I was so happy but also scared and sad and worried. It is so important to validate all those emotions, all anyone could ever hope for is a healthy baby, but when a baby is born with spina bifida there can be surgeries and an extended stay in the hospital away from your family. I saw my 3-year-old daughter only twice in three weeks when her sister was born. I was torn between two kids that needed me!" (Newborn Mentor, Sarah)
