About
Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida is a family-friendly, non-competitive one-mile fundraiser that raises awareness about Spina Bifida and celebrates the accomplishments of those living with Spina Bifida and the challenges it brings.
Walk-N-Roll is the biggest West Michigan Spina Bifida event of the year. We invite you to be part of this amazing community dedicated to building a better and brighter future for all those impacted by Spina Bifida. Whether you're joining us to connect with the community, fundraise with a friend or family member, or are dedicated to improving lives, Every Mile Makes a Difference.
Why Walk-N-Roll? Connect: Walk-N-Rolls bring people impacted by Spina Bifida, their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, relatives, healthcare providers, and often key community stakeholders together. It’s a festive gathering filled with fun, smiles, celebration, and connections.
Raise Awareness: Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect associated with life. Approximately 166,000 individuals in the United States have Spina Bifida and yet most people don't know what Spina Bifida is or what to expect. It’s a type of neural tube defect (NTD) that occurs when a baby’s neural tube fails to develop or close properly – the literal meaning for Spina Bifida is “split spine.” Typically occurring within the first 28 days of pregnancy while the neural tube is forming, Spina Bifida often occurs before a woman knows she is pregnant. Commonly referred to as the “snowflake condition” of birth defects because no two cases are the same, Spina Bifida can range from mild to severe. The severity depends on everything from the size of the opening to the location on the spine. This event is such an important opportunity to share information with loved ones and our local communities.
Fundraise: The money raised at this event helps fund scholarships for individuals with Spina Bifida right here in our West Michigan Community.
