Weekly Virtual Statewide Adult Group Chat
Jan
8
to Dec 16

Weekly Virtual Statewide Adult Group Chat

Please join us for weekly Zoom sessions for adults (ages 18 and older) with spina bifida. Some topics include game nights, independent living skills, and common health issues among adults with spina bifida. The group typically meets on Mondays at 7:00 PM central time. If you're interested, please send an e-mail to info@i-sba.org or text 773.444.0305 to be added to the e-mail list to receive Zoom links.

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Chicagoland Holiday Party
Dec
2
11:30 AM11:30

Chicagoland Holiday Party

  • John G. Conyers Learning Academy (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ISBA Invites you to Chicagoland Holiday Party on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 11:30am to 3pm. The event will take place at the John G. Conyers Learning Academy, 2800 Central Rd. Rolling Meadows, IL.

 People of all ages with spina bifida, and their siblings age 8 and under, will receive gifts.  Lunch is included. Event photography generously provided by Tom Killoran Photography.

Click HERE to register or call/text 773-4444-0305 by November 27th. Please include names, ages, and gender of children. If your plans change and you cannot attend, please let us know ASAP.

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Chicagoland Fall Family Picnic
Sep
30
11:30 AM11:30

Chicagoland Fall Family Picnic

Extended families living with spina bifida are invited to join ISBA for a Fall Family Picnic on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Shriners Children's Chicago.

Free picnic lunch & activities for registered participants.

Free parking. Accessible playground. Indoor rain location.

Register here

Thanks to our generous sponsor, Windy City Corvettes.

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Quad City River Bandits Game
Aug
17
6:30 PM18:30

Quad City River Bandits Game

Join us for a baseball outing with the Quad City River Bandits from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM!

Hot dog, chips and soda dinner will be provided.

To register please call/text 773-444-0305 or email info@i-sba.org and let us know if you need wheelchair accessible seating.

Tickets will be available at Will Call

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Central Illinois Candlelight Bowl
Feb
11
6:30 PM18:30

Central Illinois Candlelight Bowl

Join us for an evening of bowling & fun!

6:30-8:30pm bowling with registration beginning at 6pm.

$20/bowler, paid at the door.
Reservations required to Lynn Bradtke, 309-452-9937 or lynn.bradtke@comcast.net

Please let us know if you need a ball ramp.

Cost includes 2 hours of Candlelight Bowling and shoes.

Pheasant Lanes snack bar and bar open for purchase.

Tickets will be available for many great prizes at $2 a piece or 6/$10.

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Southern Illinois Holiday Party
Dec
15
6:00 PM18:00

Southern Illinois Holiday Party

All adults, kids and families living with spina bifida are invited.

Come share some holiday cheer with us at the Hunan restaurant - 710 E. Main St. in Carbondale.

RSVP is required as space is limited. Call/Text (773) 444-0305 or email info@i-sba.org. Please tell us which party you will attend and the number of adults and children that will be attending.

If your plans change and you cannot attend, please let us know ASAP.

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Central Illinois Holiday Party
Dec
11
11:30 AM11:30

Central Illinois Holiday Party

All adults, kids and families living with spina bifida are invited.

Come join us in some holiday cheer at Avanti’s - 3610 Kelly Ave. in Pekin.

RSVP is required as space is limited. Call/Text (773) 444-0305 or email info@i-sba.org. Please tell us which party you will attend and the number of adults and children that will be attending.

If your plans change and you cannot attend, please let us know ASAP.

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Chicagoland Holiday Party
Dec
10
11:30 AM11:30

Chicagoland Holiday Party

All people with spina bifida and their families are invited.

Morton College Gymnasium Building E (pictured below)

Everyone with spina bifida will get a gift as well as their siblings age 8 and under.

RSVP required by December 5. Please include name, age & gender of children. Call/text 773-444-0305 or email info@i-sba.org.

Event venue & lunch generously provided by Morton College.

Photography generously provided by Tom Killoran Photography.

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Western Illinois Holiday Party
Dec
3
12:00 PM12:00

Western Illinois Holiday Party

All adults, kids and families living with spina bifida are invited.

Come share some holiday cheer at Happy Joe’s - 909 4th St. W, in Milan.

RSVP is required, space is limited. Call/Text (773) 444-0305 or email info@i-sba.org. Please tell us which party you would like to attend and the number of adults and children who will be attending.

If your plans change and you cannot attend, please let us know ASAP.

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Rockford Holiday Party
Dec
1
6:00 PM18:00

Rockford Holiday Party

All adults, kids and families living with spina bifida are invited.

Come join us at the Machine Shed Restaurant, 7475 E. State St. in Rockford and share some holiday cheer.

RSVP is required, space is limited. Call/Text (773) 444-0305 or email info@i-sba.org. Please mention which party you wish to attend and the number of adults and children who will be attending.

If your plans change and you cannot attend, please let us know ASAP.

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Oct
2
1:00 PM13:00

25th Memorial Walk & Roll-A-Thon

25th Annual Memorial Walk-and-Roll-A-Thon

In Memory of Emma Kenny, Shannon Kolodzieski, Kaylin Rood and Sarah Whitted

Tipton Park, 2201 Stone Mountain Blvd., Bloomington, IL

12:00pm Check-In, 12:30 Walk-and-Roll

Raise funds for programs serving children, adults, and families living with spina bifida.

Free picnic lunch & activities for all registered participants. All are welcome. To help us cover costs, please raise or donate $20 / person.

Register by calling/texting 773-444-0305 or emailing info@i-sba.org.

More info at i-sba.org/walkandrollathon.

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SW Suburban Walk and Roll and Family Picnic
Sep
18
11:30 AM11:30

SW Suburban Walk and Roll and Family Picnic

  • Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Lincolnway Special Recreation Assoc. 1900 Heather Glen Dr., New Lenox, IL

11:30am Check-In, 12pm Lunch, 1-3 Walk & Roll and Adaptive Sports w/ LWSRA

Free picnic lunch & activities for all registered participants. All adults, kids, and families living with spina bifida are welcome - no charge. Click here to register for the event or text 773.444.0305 and tell us your name, which event you’re registering for, and how many in your family will be attending.

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Understanding Spina Bifida Pressure Injuries Webinar
Mar
7
7:00 PM19:00

Understanding Spina Bifida Pressure Injuries Webinar

Please join us for a presentation by Laura Williamson, BSN, RN, CWON as she discusses wound care and pressure injuries for individuals living with spina bifida and answers participant questions.

This presentation is in partnership with The Margaret Hackett Family Program in CNS Congenital Anomalies at the University of Chicago.

Monday, March 7th, 7-8:00pm.
Watch a livestream on ISBA's YouTube channel or participate via Zoom.

To participate, you will need to download the free Zoom App at https://zoom.us/download.
We will send the Zoom link to all registered participants' email addresses.

To register for this free webinar please click here.

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Weekly Statewide Adult Group Chat
Jan
3
to Dec 26

Weekly Statewide Adult Group Chat

Zoom chat for any adults with spina bifida. Typically every Monday night at 7pm central.

Text 773-444-0305 or email info@i-sba.org for the zoom links to join us.

Examples of topics/activities: check-ins to see: how everyone’s doing, healthy things you’ve been doing, challenges are you having, etc. Also we’ve done virtual dance parties, dance classes, scavenger hunts, cooking competitions, exercise groups, holiday parties, game night, arts group, independent living chats and more. If you have an idea for a topic or activity, bring it to the group!

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