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 →
Northport IBD Study – Needed: all past & present residents participation!
If you do, or have ever, lived in Northport Washington please take a moment to complete a five minute health survey. We need both residents diagnosed with Crohn's or Colitis and residents not impacted by either illness. To have an accurate study we have to have as many as possible from both categories. If you... Continue Reading →
Camp Oasis – Summer Camp for Kids with Crohn’s or Colitis
CCFA Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp program that's mission is to enrich the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community. NEW - Watch a video and see for yourself what camp is like. A Life Changing Experience Since all of the campers (and most of the... Continue Reading →
Colitis or Crohn’s – Information/Symptoms
About Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic digestive disorders of the intestines. These illnesses are collectively known as inflammatory bowel diseases, or IBD, because many of their symptoms and complications are similar. However, recent evidence suggests that they are separate disorders. It is estimated that some 1.4 million Americans suffer... Continue Reading →