“We do not know the cause of this higher rate,” says Dr. Karin Goodison SHERI REGNIER - Jun. 18, 2019 7:00 a.m Trail continues to have a higher rate of cases for chronic intestinal illnesses like Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis and Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) compared to all other health authorities in British Columbia. Current research... Continue Reading →
BWH/Harvard Northport IBD Study to begin next month
2016 BWH/Harvard Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis study to begin in November In 2011 Dr. Josh Korzenik, The Director of the Crohn’s and Colitis Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), one of the leading IBD researchers in the country, and his team conducted a study of Northport residents through health questionnaires and medical record confirmations.... Continue Reading →
Linking Air Pollution to Colitis & Crohn’s
Linking Air Pollution to Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease; A statement for Northport residents, epidemiologists, research organizations and universities on an opportunity for an epidemiological case-control study on Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis that continues to be ignored By Jamie Paparich Extensive studies continue to be... Continue Reading →
NEW HARVARD CROHN’S/COLITIS STUDY- Volunteers Needed
New BWH/Harvard Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis study on Northport residents underway; VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! In 2011 the results of a community lead health survey conducted in Northport, WA caught the attention of Dr. Josh Korzenik, the Director of the Crohn’s and Colitis Center at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Through BWH, one of Harvard... Continue Reading →
Lawsuit against Teck Smelter Dismissed
In 2008, along with the non-profit group Citizens for a Clean Columbia (CCC), I began reaching out to past and present residents of Northport, WA. After a year of researching the Environmental Protecton Agency (EPA), Dpt. Of Ecology, Dpt of Health (DOH), and the Agency for Toxic Sustaces and Disease Registry (ATSDR) studies conducted in... Continue Reading →
If you or a family member suffers from Crohn’s or Colitis take a moment to complete an online survey that can provide info needed to find cures!
Your participation in an online research study can help us find cures! CCFA Partners has the unprecedented potential to improve the quality of life for patients everywhere. Join the 10,000 people who are already helping us build knowledge for a better future. All you need to do is fill out an online survey. How does CCFA... Continue Reading →
Comments worth posting – a special thank you from The Northport Project to Shayla
Comment from Shayla Phillips: I cannot thank you enough for writing this....I am in the eigth grade and I am doing a school project on Northport. There was so much info on Northport in this and I fully enjoyed reading. Im Stephanie and Levi's younger daughter Shayla Shayla _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Response submitted by The Northport Project... Continue Reading →
CCFA – Patient Participation for Research Registry
http://www.ccfa.org/trials/studies/CCFAPartners The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America is in the process of developing CCFA Partners, a new program aimed at enlisting patient and family participation in activities to further increase our understanding of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). Specifically, CCFA is assessing the feasibility of building a long term patient registry to support... Continue Reading →
THE NORTHPORT PROJECT 