Participate in Research – Adolescents and Youth Bloorview Research Institute Research Study July 18, 2020 | Joey Pothe Bloorview Research Institute Research Study Are you a young person with spina bifida between 10-24 years of age? Would you like to talk about what health and wellness means to you Consider participating in our study! What is this study about: We want to explore what ‘health’ and ‘wellness’ means to young people with spina… Read More
SBHAC Financial Statements as at April 2019 September 30, 2019 | Joey Pothe SBHAC Financial-Statements as at April 2019 (PDF). Previous SBHAC Financial Statements as at April 2018 (PDF) SBHAC Financial Statements as at April 2017 (PDF) SBHAC Financial Statements as at April 2016 (PDF)… Read More
June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month June 1, 2019 | Joey Pothe June is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina bifida is the #1 physically disabling birth defect in newborns. Please read more and consider making a difference. Donate today!… Read More
Manitoba Liquor Marts Coin Box Program June 1, 2018 | Joey Pothe The Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Canada was chosen for the 2018 Coin box program with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries – Liquor Marts. Your donation will help us in our mission to educate young women on the importance of taking a multivitamin that contains folic acid before becoming pregnant to prevent neural tube defects… Read More
We have moved! February 1, 2017 | Joey Pothe Effective February 1, 2017, the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada will be moving to our new office space.… Read More
Canada Cares Award 2016 August 23, 2016 | Drew Anderson “The only national caregiver awards program in Canada, the Canada Cares Awards are in their exciting fourth year. They are supported by the Canadian Caregiver Coalition and given out at the annual Canadian Homecare Association Conference. With close to a thousand nominations over the past few years, these prestigious awards recognize both family and professional… Read More
Frequently Asked Questions August 10, 2016 | Drew Anderson Frequently Asked Questions RE: Donations Q – Where do I send my donation? A – Cheques can be mailed to SBHAC 472 – 167 Lombard Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T6 Q – Can I donate over the phone? A – Yes – If you have a valid Mastercard or Visa, and would like to… Read More
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s… or is it NPH? August 9, 2016 | Drew Anderson Never heard of NPH? Well, you’re not alone. NPH, or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, is not a widely known medical condition and is sometimes identified as “old age problems,” or as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. Yet over 375,000 Americans may be living with the disorder. It’s a condition where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) – a clear fluid that… Read More
Latex Allergies August 3, 2016 | Drew Anderson Latex is a natural product made from the milky sap of the rubber tree (Heavea Brasillienus). Its durability, flexibility and low manufacturing costs has made latex a popular material. A latex allergy is a reaction to products made from natural rubber latex. the reactive is proteins originating from the rubber tree and present in products… Read More
What is Hydrocephalus? July 26, 2016 | Drew Anderson People born with spina bifida frequently also have hydrocephalus, however an individual may have hydrocephalus without having spina bifida. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation patterns are interrupted. The two most common causes of this are accidents and birth defects; however hydrocephalus can also occur as a result of brain… Read More