SBA's YAA Blog - December 2004 Archives

December 2004

Friday 31 December

Another Knight & Dame (15:35) - Husband and wife voluntary workers Stuart and Elaine Parker have achieved the rare distinction of both being awarded MBEs (honorary British royal titles) in the Queen's New Year's Honours List. The Parkers, of Eld Road, Foleshill, Coventry, said they were "gobsmacked" when they... | 0 Comments

Thursday 30 December

Britain's Greatest Paralympic Athlete (21:38) - Tanni Grey-Thompson receives her damehood (equivalent to a knight) in Great Britain in recognition of her career which has seen her win 11 Paralympic gold medals, including two in the 100m and the 400m in 2004’s summer's games. Born with spina bifida... | 0 Comments
searching for goodwill (15:24) - Beginning in Kentucky and ending in Alaska, two Nashvillians set out across the country, interviewing the men and women they came across, giving each $10, asking each to do a good deed with the money. They were searching for people... | 0 Comments
a valuable gift (15:18) - Another story of a gift that will truly make a difference — from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.Gerard Pritchard, 16, a sophomore at Fairport High School, donated his wheelchair and walker to Alberto Rodriguez, 8. Like Alberto, Gerard was diagnosed... | 0 Comments

Monday 27 December

A College Basketball Dream (14:15) - Way to go Jared Arambula! Jared, who is a freshman at Wheeler High School in Wheeler, Indiana, is an amazing 14-year-old with spina bifida who plays on a team ranked fifth in the nation and has been named to about 30 all-star... | 1030 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Wednesday 22 December

A Wonderful Gift (18:58) - It is the holiday season and wonderful stories of humanity and community keep filtering through the media. One story in particular struck me. It is about Jan Logie’s generosity (as reported by Art Giberson in the Pensacola News Journal) and the gift of her outgrown... | 0 Comments

Tuesday 21 December

An Unbroken Cheering Spirit! (08:59) - The Syracuse based Post-Standard has a feature article in their December 20, 2004 edition on the indomitable Jackie West. In an all-too-often occurrence, Jackie found out that she had spina bifida while engaging in a school physical activity. Jackie, 17, fractured... | 0 Comments
Phil Rogers is UK Star of the Month (08:50) - Phil Rogers, 33, has been weight training (weight loss program) since July, 2003 because he found it difficult to get by in his wheelchair. Due to his perserverance and drive, Phil has been honored by Freedom Leisure.Phil said, 'I feel very happy... | 1 Comments

Monday 20 December

Latex Allergy & Poinsettias (15:04) - Beware poinsettias if you have a latex allergy. Latex allergy is a reaction to substances in natural latex used to make medical products such as rubber gloves, condoms, and other medical devices. Non-medical devices also contain latex, such as erasers,... | 1141 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Dancing for the President (14:49) - from the Charlotte Observer: Lindsey Good, 11 and Breanna Gates, 11, (both of whom have spina bifida) will participate in a dancing exhibition for the President of the United States on December 21, 2004 as part of the Allegro Foundation dance... | 134 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Sunday 19 December

SPINABILITIES exclusively available through SBAA (20:48) - SPINAbilities, the popular book about growing up with spina bifida, is no longer being published. You can only get it from SBAA. SPINAbilities offers teens and young adults suggestions for becoming independent and managing their own health care. It’s also... | 0 Comments
SBAA Mentoring Program Needs a Name! (14:56) - The SBAA Mentoring Program is soon to be launched! The goal of the program is to link teens with spina bifida and mentors who will encourage independence and good health habits while helping them transitioning into adulthood. If you are interested... | 217 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
IDEA Passes! (14:48) - IDEA PASSES! Thanks to the efforts of the SBAA’s committed volunteers and Board members, the spina bifida community has won another victory for Americans with disabilities. President Bush signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law on December 3, 2004.The law provides... | 544 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Keep Taking Folic Acid (14:27) - Recent Folate Study Attributed to ChanceA recent study in the British Medical Journal suggests taking folate supplements during pregnancy may increase a mother's risk for breast cancer. However, all parties involved in the research emphasize this finding is likely due... | 0 Comments
New Mexico - Scorpions Hockey Stars Visit SB Association (13:46) - Scorpions Community Outreach Update - OurSports CentralNew Mexico Scorpions players Peter Ambroziak, Daniel Tetrault and Alexandre Piche attended lunch yesterday with the Spina Bifida Association of New Mexico at Carrie Tingley Children’s Hospital.... | 0 Comments
Medical Outlook for Spina Bifida Has Improved Over the Years (13:41) - According to an article on About.com written by Mary Kugler, the medical outlook for individuals born with spina bifida has improved over the years.Spina bifida is known as a "neural tube defect." This means that when the fetus is growing... | 129 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Kiwis may sue government over agent orange exposure (13:29) - According to a December 20, 2004 article on Stuff, New Zealand Vietnam veterans are threatening the New Zealand Government with a multi-million dollar lawsuit. According to the article, the veterans are incensed at getting nothing more than an apology from Prime Minister... | 0 Comments

Saturday 18 December

Arizona Graduate Interested in Peace Corps (13:53) - According to the Arizona Daily Sun: Zach Grossman, who graduated from Northern Arizona University, isn't letting spina bifida dissuade him from a possible stint in the Peace Corps. Mr. Grossman graduated along with 2,400 students and received a bachelor's degree in religious studies. Grossman's... | 0 Comments

Friday 17 December

Profile of Dory Shea (11:00) - "I want to speak for people who can't speak for themselves." Congratulations to YAA’s very own Dory Shea who was profiled in the December 16th, 2004 edition of Town Talk News:Dory Shea was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, but... | 147 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Wednesday 15 December

Father Writes Forward for ASBAH Book on Living with Hydrocephalus (14:08) - From the UK’s Evening Star: A teacher whose 17-year-old son lives with a brain illness is supporting a new book which aims to provide a lifeline to parents with loved ones suffering from the same condition.Stowmarket teenager Robert Watts has hydrocephalus, also... | 137 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Tuesday 14 December

Lucky Girl to visit Harry Potter Set (14:15) - from The Leaky Cauldron:The Make-A-Wish Foundation is making one girl's dream come true when she gets to meet the cast from the Harry Potter films. A young girl who has the birth defect Spina Bifida is being flown to England... | 133 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Wednesday 1 December

Spina Bifida FAQs Online (15:00) - Everyday the SBAA gets so many question about living with spina bifida. They’ve responded by creating a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the SBAA website. This will be a tremendously useful tool for all!Questions are grouped into four categories – General... | 218 Trackbacks | 0 Comments