In the February CCFA News Letter it is with GREAT sadness that we Remember and Celebrate a lost in our family CCFA Co-Founder Suzanne Rosenthal.
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of our co-founder Suzanne Rosenthal's passing. Suzanne was a fearless, determined and courageous woman who turned her diagnosis of Crohn's disease in 1955 into a legacy that has gone on to benefit hundreds of thousands of people over the years. As a patient, volunteer, and activist, Suzanne was a tireless pioneer for patients living with IBD and other digestive diseases. She dedicated her life to helping other patients, and she is personally responsible for the creation of the various CCFA chapters nationwide.
No words can truly express our gratitude to Suzanne. We will proudly carry on her vision of raising awareness and finding cures. I invite you to read more about Suzanne's legacy here.
Thank you,
Richard J. Geswell
President
Applications to Camp Oasis are now available!
CCFA Camp Oasis Logo
Dealing with IBD as a child is challenging. That's why CCFA established Camp Oasis. This co-ed residential camp provides a safe and supportive community for kids coping with growing up with IBD.
At 12 Camp Oasis locations around the country, kids can try new sports, arts and activities and create friendships with people who truly understand them. And they'll always be taken care of – our volunteer health care professionals are available for 24-hour care. Applications are now open for summer 2013 – new campers are encouraged to apply!
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Walk With Us
Take Steps walkers
Feel a true sense of community when you join a Take Steps fundraising walk. Take Steps is not just a walk, but a celebration including music, food, and activities for the whole family. Our participants walk each spring and fall in over 150 communities nationwide, and our 2013 events are just around the corner! You can participate as an individual, or double your fun and walk with friends, family, or co-workers as a team!
In the past five years, Take Steps walkers succeeded in bringing together over 100,000 people and have raised close to $40 million to help further CCFA's mission. Learn more at cctakesteps.org.
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Be Determined!
Are you determined? Visit CCFA's I'll Be Determined site to see new interactive features to help you take charge of your IBD. If you've been recently diagnosed or know someone who has, the recently added "Newly Diagnosed" section is an excellent resource for preparing yourself for potential lifestyle changes. Other new features on the site include additional content in the Info Center, access to GI Buddy, our disease management tracker, and a redesigned layout!
From treatment options to advice about how to deal with potential complications to nutrition, I'll Be Determined offers tools and resources, the perspectives of IBD patients and experts, and a chance to connect with people like you – with plenty of quizzes, games and videos along the way. Join the movement today, and start taking charge of IBD!
In the February CCFA News Letter it is with GREAT sadness that we Remember and Celebrate a lost in our family CCFA Co-Founder Suzanne Rosenthal.
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of our co-founder Suzanne Rosenthal's passing. Suzanne was a fearless, determined and courageous woman who turned her diagnosis of Crohn's disease in 1955 into a legacy that has gone on to benefit hundreds of thousands of people over the years. As a patient, volunteer, and activist, Suzanne was a tireless pioneer for patients living with IBD and other digestive diseases. She dedicated her life to helping other patients, and she is personally responsible for the creation of the various CCFA chapters nationwide.
No words can truly express our gratitude to Suzanne. We will proudly carry on her vision of raising awareness and finding cures. I invite you to read more about Suzanne's legacy here.
Thank you,
Richard J. Geswell
President
Applications to Camp Oasis are now available!
CCFA Camp Oasis Logo
Dealing with IBD as a child is challenging. That's why CCFA established Camp Oasis. This co-ed residential camp provides a safe and supportive community for kids coping with growing up with IBD.
At 12 Camp Oasis locations around the country, kids can try new sports, arts and activities and create friendships with people who truly understand them. And they'll always be taken care of – our volunteer health care professionals are available for 24-hour care. Applications are now open for summer 2013 – new campers are encouraged to apply!
read more
Walk With Us
Take Steps walkers
Feel a true sense of community when you join a Take Steps fundraising walk. Take Steps is not just a walk, but a celebration including music, food, and activities for the whole family. Our participants walk each spring and fall in over 150 communities nationwide, and our 2013 events are just around the corner! You can participate as an individual, or double your fun and walk with friends, family, or co-workers as a team!
In the past five years, Take Steps walkers succeeded in bringing together over 100,000 people and have raised close to $40 million to help further CCFA's mission. Learn more at cctakesteps.org.
read more
Be Determined!
Are you determined? Visit CCFA's I'll Be Determined site to see new interactive features to help you take charge of your IBD. If you've been recently diagnosed or know someone who has, the recently added "Newly Diagnosed" section is an excellent resource for preparing yourself for potential lifestyle changes. Other new features on the site include additional content in the Info Center, access to GI Buddy, our disease management tracker, and a redesigned layout!
From treatment options to advice about how to deal with potential complications to nutrition, I'll Be Determined offers tools and resources, the perspectives of IBD patients and experts, and a chance to connect with people like you – with plenty of quizzes, games and videos along the way. Join the movement today, and start taking charge of IBD!
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