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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Joni and Friends Louisiana

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana
(225) 334-8454

Email: louisiana@joniandfriends.org

Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ.

Hosts special events such as retreats, getaways, dances, etc for families and/or individuals of all ages who have been touched by disability.

See website for upcoming events, resources, andstories of inspiration.

Kelly Brush Foundation

 Nationwide
Three Main Street, Suite 105
Burlington
Vermont
(802) 846-5298

Mission is to inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives.

We offer the inspiration to believe and the grants to enable anyone to buy the equipment they need to get out and go.

The Active Fund offers grants for adaptive sports equipment.

For more information, email grants@kellybrushfoundation.org or call 802-846-5298.

Louisiana GUMBO Games

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana
800-259-7200

Games Uniting Mind and Body (GUMBO) is an interscholastic track and field competition designed for children ages 5 to 18 years of age who have physical or visual disabilities.

Louisiana Lions Camp

 Nationwide
Anacoco
Louisiana
800-348-6567

Louisiana Lions Camp is a non-profit residential summer camp free for boys and girls with qualifying Special Needs, Diabetes, and Pulmonary Disorders

Love Your Brain

 Nationwide
Nation Wide

The LoveYourBrain Foundation is a non-profit organization that improves the quality of life of people affected by traumatic brain injury and raises awareness about the importance of brain health.

Love Your Brain offers FREE research-backed yoga, mindfulness, and community-building, conductto shape scientific understanding, and seek out impactful collaborations to ensure equitable access.

Love's Music Therapy

 Nationwide
3380 State Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
504-281-8968

Love's Music Therapy LLC serves adults and children with or without special needs. We also collaborate with schools and local organizations.

We have worked with and welcome individuals with

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Visual Impairments
  • Down Syndrome
  • Behavioral Dementias
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Other Physical and Neurological Conditions

Email: admin@lovesmusictherapy.com

Miracle League at Cypress Mounds

 Nationwide
1430 Gardere Lane
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225)293-9375

The Miracle League at Cypress Mounds is a registered non-profit organization that gives children with any type of disability or special needs the opportunity to play baseball as part of team and an organized league.

The specialized field that Miracle League players use is a solid rubberized surface with painted bases. There are no obstacles to impede assistive devices or to cause tripping hazards. The field is a replica of all other fields including dugouts, equipment racks, foul poles, and even warning tracks.

***Open to ages 6 years old to adults***

Weekly games


Muscular Dystrophy Assn. (MDA) Summer Camp

 Nationwide
Pollock
Louisiana

Children participate in a variety of activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, arts and crafts, horseback riding, and canoeing. The camp has a nurse and a physician on site. Ages 6-17, no cost.

New Heights Therapeutic Riding Center

 Nationwide
82302 Holliday Road
Folsom
Louisiana
(985) 796-4600

New Heights Therapeutic Riding is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Folsom, Louisiana. We help people who have physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties reach their full potential through equine therapy.

We have a fully handicap accessible facility with a covered arena and a 16 stall barn. Our arena is equipped with a wheelchair accessible ramp and a lift, which can hold up to 1,200 pounds to assist wheelchair bound clients to mount the horse.

Therapeutic riding instructors are certified through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International to provide equine assisted activities and therapies to participants.

Info@NewHeightsTherapy.org

New Orleans ROLLIN RINOS Wheelchair Athletic Association

 Nationwide
504-669-0790

The ROLLIN RINOS have been conducting wheelchair basketball game events since 1992. Wheelchair basketball.