BENNETT PARK
Knocked it out of the park!
Bennett's Park was a homerun for our friend. This room will provide the needed respite and family and friends time for Bennett, who has spina bifida. Check out what our passionate volunteers pulled together for this fan of baseball, nerf guns, and more!
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See Bennetts Park come to life
Twin Cities Live visited Bennett Park and scored a fantastic game of Nerf!
Photo Gallery - Before
Photo Gallery - After
Bennett's Park - Design & Construction Team
LEARN MORE: What is Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly. It's a type of neural tube defect. The neural tube is the structure in a developing embryo that eventually becomes the baby's brain, spinal cord and the tissues that enclose them.
Normally, the neural tube forms early in pregnancy and it closes by the 28th day after conception. In babies with spina bifida, a portion of the neural tube doesn't close or develop properly, causing defects in the spinal cord and in the bones of the spine.
Spina bifida can range from mild to severe, depending on the type of defect, size, location and complications. When necessary, early treatment for spina bifida involves surgery — although such treatment doesn't always completely resolve the problem.