Membership

The Spina Bifida Association of Massachusetts is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1971 by a group of concerned parents of children with spina bifida. A member of the Spina Bifida Association of America, the sbaMass is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people in Massachusetts affected by spina bifida by providing a community of support, advocacy and education.

• A few of the benefits members enjoy include meetings, a strong Youth and Adults Group, fundraising, an extensive Benefits Program, social events, a developing Parents Helping Parents program, a Parents’ Chat Group, and a lending library.
• The sbaMass Board is open to suggestions from members as to how we can better serve our community. Please watch the newsletter and this web site for ongoing events and programs.
• "Qualified Applicants" of the Association receive the sbaMass' quarterly newsletter, the SBA's newsletter Insights, and may receive other sbaMass benefits.
• There is no membership fee, but tax-deductible donations are appreciated. To become a member, simply fill out the application, and click Submit.
• Who is a “Qualified Applicant”? A person with Spina Bifida who resides in Massachusetts or a New England state that does not have its own SBA-affiliated entity.
• Please send us an update whenever there are any changes to your information, including your email address!
• Members can also update their information by sending an email to Ellen Dugan.