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Please join the Spina Bifida Association (SBA) for the 39th National Conference to be held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (June 28-July 1). Children and adults with Spina Bifida, their families, and health care professionals in the Spina Bifida field have the unique opportunity to gain information on the latest medical care and network on various issues which affect their lives.

• Learn up-to-the-minute information about urology, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery treatment, and much more!
• Attend practical workshops and special programming that address your own interest areas.
• Network with various interest groups - from others living with Spina Bifida to health professionals and product manufacturers.
• Find out how researchers are paving the way for more knowledge about Spina Bifida.
• Hear from leading Spina Bifida partners about the important role advocacy plays in our Community's success.

Register today and find out why the SBA National Conference has earned its place as the world's premier educational event for the Spina Bifida Community.

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• Who Should Attend?

Kids!Camp

SBA's Conference has a place for children of all ages with and without Spina Bifida at Kids!Camp. This is the only national camp specifically designed for children with this birth defect. It offers programming for kids with Spina Bifida and their siblings.

Adult Day

Focus on the issues that concern adults with Spina Bifida - from health challenges associated with aging to employment, relationships, advocacy, and more. 
 
 

When/where is the Conference being held?

The Conference is being held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown June 28 - July 1, 2012. Conference sessions will be held in the hotel.

When should I plan to arrive?

The Conference kicks off with an Opening Reception in the evening of Thursday, June 28. If you are attending any of the pre-Conference programs such as Adult Day, these will be held during the day on Thursday, June 28 so you may want to arrive on Wednesday, June 27.

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• Adults with Spina Bifida
• Parents of children with Spina Bifida
• Children with Spina Bifida
• Medical professionals
• Corporate partners of SBA

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