Spina Bifida Association 
of North Carolina

Serving people living with spina bifida, the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect.

SBANC is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c)(3) charity organization serving people living with spina bifida and their families. All donations are tax-deductible. 

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What Is the Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina and What Is It Doing For It's Members? 

The Mission of the Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina (SBANC) is to promote the prevention of spina bifida and to enhance the lives of people living with spina bifida. SBANC was founded in 1977 to address the specific needs of the spina bifida community in North Carolina. SBANC operates five regional support groups within the state, and it's programs benefit hundreds of North Carolina infants, children, adults, parents and professionals each year.

The Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina is a member of the Spina Bifida Association of America and provides current medical information, referral resources, support group assistance, and financial support, along with weekend activities and events. Follow this link [ http://www.sbaa.org/html/sbaa_gmdir.html#nc ] to go directly to our listing in the SBAA membership directory.

Each regional support group is an organization of adults with spina bifida, parents of children with spina bifida, health care professionals, and interested individuals working together to raise public awareness of spina bifida and treatment available. The regional support groups provide services similar to the state association on a local level through meetings, newsletters, and financial assistance.

The following services are provided by the association to its members:

• Toll Free 800 Information and Referral Service @ 1-800-84-SBANC (7-2262)
• Bi-monthly issues of The Spina Bifida Association of NC newsletter.
• Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina web site @ http://www.sbanc.org
• Chapter and Member Service
• Social and Recreational Activities.
• Access to current publications such as Spotlights, from the Spina Bifida Association of America.
• Membership dues to the Spina Bifida Association of America are paid for members by the Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina.
• Lending Library of books and audio and video tapes on current medical and psychosocial issues facing the individual with spina bifida and their families.