 | | GI Nurses: Help us educate IBD nurses and patients!We are looking for GI nurses to work with CCFA staff on education programs and resources for patients and professionals. We are also seeking help with expanding CCFA's presence in the nursing community through our professional membership program. Interested nurses would be applying for the CCFA Nurse Task Force from March 2012 through December 2014. Applications are due by close of business on Friday, January 27, 2012. Learn more or apply!
Winter weather means less Vitamin DVitamin D deficiency is common in people with Crohn's disease, and has also been seen in people with ulcerative colitis. Since sun exposure is a component of levels of Vitamin D in the body, it's important to make sure you have enough Vitamin D to be healthy during winter months when sun exposure is less. Learn more about Vitamin D and other essential vitamins.
IBD cases on the rise worldwideA new study on the prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) was published in the most recent issue of Gastroentrology. The study findings show that IBD cases continue to rise in more developed nations, and that most cases are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. Read the study here, or download CCFA's IBD Fact Book, which contains other useful information about IBD worldwide.
Are you determined?
Let us know -- you could win an iPod Touch!  If you are determined to take charge of your IBD, then check out the latest patient resource from CCFA, I'll Be Determined! Navigate through four decision journeys and take action to learn more about your IBD management choices. For a limited time, when you post on the "I'll Be Determined Wall," you will be entered into our monthly Wall Post Drawing where you have the chance of winning an 8G iPod touch®! Two winners will be selected at random each month from the pool of Wall posters from that month. See the "Terms of Use" page for contest rules and details. Need Help? Chat Online with an Information Specialist! Our Information Resource Center specialists can answer your questions about financial assistance, medication, disease management, diet, coping and more. Answer Chat allows you to have real time private conversations through a text-based chat right from your computer, iPhone, or other device. Chat with a Specialist Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00 pm (EST).
CCFA Partners Gives Patients a Chance to Share CCFA is looking for 10,000 or more IBD patients to share how IBD has impacted their lives through CCFA Partners, our newly-launched groundbreaking online research and education program. By completing a short, confidential survey about their current quality of life and providing occasional updates on their health, participants can shape researchers' understanding of IBD. This will ultimately help us to reach the goal of more rapid research progress, better treatments, and the cures we need. Start your survey here.
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