NFXF Heartland Chapter
Central Region

North Sioux City, South Dakota

Leadership

Tim-Geels

Tim Geels
Phone: 712-204-1091

Brenda Slama

Brenda Slama
Phone: 712-335-3229

Nancy Carlson
Phone: 515-779-3547

About Our Group

Brenda Slama, Tim Geels and Nancy Carlson started Heartland Fragile X Alliance in 2012 to support families in Iowa and South Dakota. As parents of children with Fragile X, they wanted to provide a place where families can connect, share information and support each other. The group also serves as a resource for professionals working with individuals affected by Fragile X. Through fundraisers, educational seminars and charitable donations, the group hopes to be able to provide financial resources for families to access Fragile X clinics, like the one in Iowa City, IA.

Recent Happenings

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

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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on 03 January 2020 | No Comments

2018 CSN Awards

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 following
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on 12 July 2018 | No Comments

Heartland Fragile X Bikes for Fragile X!

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on 22 June 2017 | No Comments

Heartland Fragile X Hosts Bike Out Event

Heartland Fragile X hosted their first Bike Out Fragile X event, and it was tremendous success!
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on 08 September 2016 | No Comments

Upcoming Events

We are looking for volunteers to help organize events, if you are interested in joining our group and assisting with events, please contact us at heartland@fragilex.org