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  • 2022 Heartland X Strides participants

Heartland Chapter Hosts Annual X-Strides Run/Walk Fundraiser

By Kristin Bogart|2023-03-16T14:13:28-04:00Oct 28, 2022|AnythingForFragileX, Community Support Network, Heartland, X Strides|

NFXF Heartland - Iowa | South Dakota Chapter raises $6,500 at its annual X Strides Run/Walk event at the Briarwood Gold Course in Ankeny, IA.

  • Two participants at the Bike Out for Fragile X with masks on

The 5th Annual Bike to X Out Fragile X

By Dan Whiting|2023-02-13T14:36:02-05:00Sep 2, 2020|Heartland, Heartland Events|

The 5th Annual Bike to X Out Fragile X is in the books and another success in raising support and awareness of Fragile X in Iowa. Nancy Carlson, the NFXF Heartland Chapter leader and Fragile X mom tells us all about it.

  • Heartland Chapter receives grant award.

NFXF, Heartland Chapter — Iowa and South Dakota, Receives Valero Grant

By Dany Petraska|2020-09-08T17:51:07-04:00Jan 3, 2020|Fundraising, Heartland|

Valero loved Heartland Chapter Vice President Brenda Slama’s sensory room proposal and awarded the chapter with a $6,200 grant during the 2019 Valero Texas Open Benefit for Children.

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2018 CSN Awards

By Dan Whiting|2020-09-08T17:57:57-04:00Jul 12, 2018|Community, CSN Leaders News, Heartland, New York City, Tri-State|

At the 16th NFXF International Fragile X Conference, three awards for outstanding leadership and work serving Fragile X families in the NFXF Community Support Network were presented. Please congratulate and, more importantly, thank the [...]

Heartland Fragile X Hosts Bike Out Event

By NFXF|2020-09-08T15:51:54-04:00Sep 8, 2016|Heartland, Heartland Events|

Heartland Fragile X hosted their first Bike Out Fragile X event, and it was tremendous success!

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