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North Carolina Chapter of CCFA / South Carolina Chapter of CCFA apter

North Carolina & South Carolina HQ

Address:
2424 N. Davidson Street
Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28205

 

Phone, Fax, E-mail:
Phone: (704) 332-1611
Toll Free: (877) 632-1611
Fax: (704) 332-1612
E-Mail:
carolinas@ccfa.org

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

TAKE STEPS IPHONE APPLICIATION IS HERE!!

 If you have not heard….The Take Steps IPhone Application has been launched and ready for you to download to your IPhone!  You will need to be registered for the 2012 Take Steps Walk to be able to download this application to your phone. 

To register for the 2012 Take Steps Walk, visit www.cctakesteps.org

To download the application, visit the application store on Apple or your IPhone or there is a link in your participant center!

 Take advantage of this great new app and fundraise on the go or wherever you are for Take Steps!


June 19 – 23, 2012

~A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis~

Our 2012 session will be held at Camp Tall Timbers in High View, WV.
Applications are now available for campers (grades 2 - 10 in fall 2012), Leaders in training (grades 11 - 12 in Fall 2012), and volunteers (age 18+).

Click HERE to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Caneka McNeil, Mid-Atlantic Regional Education & Support Manager at cmcneil@ccfa.org or 703-865-6130.


Join us for the Take Steps 2012 Season

Triangle Take Steps Walk
April 28, 2012

NCSU Centennial Campus - MRC Plaza
1000 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695
Register to walk at
www.cctakesteps.org/triangle

Charlotte Take Steps Walk
May 20, 2012
Freedom Park
1900 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
Registration starts at 3:00 pm
Walk starts at 4:00 pm
Click Here to Register

Charleston Take Steps Walk
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Hampton
Park, Downtown Charleston
30 Mary Murray Drive
Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Registration starts at 4:00 pm
Walk starts at 5:00 pm
Click Here to Register


Ever wanted to run or walk a half marathon?  Team Challege is for you! Come join us for an informaiton meeting to learn all about how the program works.  Team Challenge is a half marathon training program that raises much needed funds to help find a cure for Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis - and sends participants all-expenses-paid to the Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll marathon on December 4, 2011.  Athletes of all levels are encouraged to participate.  This is an amazing program you do not want to miss!

For more information on one of the following meetings or about how to become involved in Crohn's and Colitis Team Challenge, CLICK HERE
or contact Brittney
at (646) 770-4624 or BdaCosta@ccfa.org


Interested in Becoming an Advocate for IBD?

    Take action now to help CCFA advocate for the passage of the IBD Research and Awareness Act and to address the needs of the 1.4 million americans with IBD.

Click Here to learn how you can help!


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Charleston Take Steps Walk

Triangle Take Steps Walk

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
April 14, 2012

Advances in IBD

Join us for an informative and exciting Patient Education Program discussing "Advances in IBD." 

Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Registration check-in begins at 8:15 am
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
1200 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

There is no fee to attend this event
but REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Topics of discussion will include:

What Causes IBD?
How Do We Treat IBD in 2012?
New Treatments on the Horizon
Health Promotions
Surgery and IBD
What are the Risks of Medical Treatment?
Question and Answer Session with a Panel of Doctors

Presenters:
Dr. Richard Bloomfeld, MD
Dr. Ricardo Caicedo
Dr. John Hanson, MD
Yolanda Levy, MS, FNP-BC
Ryan Shonce, RN, MSN, FNP-C

April 18, 2012

Treatment Approaches in IBD: Options to Consider

Join us for a FREE informational presentation and interactive question-and-answer session that will help you sort through treatment options for IBD.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Institute for Psychiatry Buildingat MUSC
Auditorium
67 President Street
Charleston, SC  29425

There is no fee to attend this event
but REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Featuring:
Dr. Lawrence Comerford, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology 
Medical University of South Carolina

 Learn more about:

Risks and benefits of medication, surgery, and integrative treatments in IBD
The impact of treatment adherence on disease management and quality of life
How to talk with your health care team about your treatment plan

 

For more information call 704-332-1611 or email carolinas@ccfa.org

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SUPPORT GROUPS

    Our Chapter currently has many support groups. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, or would like information on how to become a facilitator or start a support group in your area, please contact us at (877) 632-1611 or (704) 332-1611, or via e-mail at carolinas@ccfa.org . All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter or contact person to confirm the meeting date, time, and place.



NORTH CAROLINA

CHARLOTTE
WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL GROUP FACILITATOR FOR OUR CHARLOTTE SUPPORT GROUP.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING OR LEARNING MORE CALL 704-332-1611 OR EMAIL CAROLINAS@CCFA.ORG.
JANUARY MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Date: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:30pm
Place: St. Gabriel Catholic Church

PINEHURST
Date: 1st Wednesday of every month
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Moore Regional Hospital, Conference Room #C
Contact: Carolyn Walters, (910) 528-4396 or
mcwalters@embarqmail.com

MOORESVILLE
Date: 3rd Wednesday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Mooresville Public Library
Contact: Keith Farriss, 704-562-3202 or mkfarriss@gmail.com or Penny Gales at pennygales@yahoo.com

TRIANGLE AREA
Date: 3rd Monday of every month
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Rex Hospital - Main Entrance Waiting Room
Contact: Reuben Gradsky, (919) 533-9235 or gutcheckrdu@gmail.com

WILMINGTON
Date: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Hospitality House (across from New Hanover Hospital)
1613 Medical Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
Contact: Debbie Wren, (910) 795-8323 or
debbiewren@gmail.com, or Mike May, (910) 233-7197 or may.mike11@yahoo.com


SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON
Date: February 1 (Disabilty Benefits)
 May 2 (IBD Dietitian)
June 6 (How to live with chronic pain)
August 1 (Q&A with PA-C)
October 3 (Research Studies)
Time: 6:00pm to 7:00 pm
Place: Gazes Cardiac Research Institute,
Solomon Conference Room 125 114 Doughty Street, Charleston, SC 29403
(on the corner of Doughty & Courtney Streets, entrance is on Courtney Street)
Contact: Michelle Duenas, (843) 876-4262 or
duenasm@musc.edu
Parking (free): Sutdent Wellness Center or spots on Doughty Street

GREENVILLE
Date: See CALENDAR for dates
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30PM
Place: Patewood Corporate Services Center, Conference Rooms A and B, 255 Enterprise Boulevard, Greenville, SC  29615
Contact: Anna, (864) 350-2618


Carolinas Chapter is looking for support group facilitators in the following communities:

Charlotte, NC
Lake Norman Area, NC
Columbia, SC

For details, call (877) 632-1611



    The Power of Two program provides one-to-one support and compassion to patients and their families suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.  Individuals participating in the program are matched to volunteers who have had similar challenges and experiences for phone or email conversations. This program is open to adults with IBD as well as parents of children with IBD.  We are working to expand this program to serve spouses of people with IBD and teens. Would you like to assist others or do you need someone to talk with? Join our Power of Two Program. For details, call (877) 632-1611

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MORE INFORMATION

WANTED: VOLUNTEERS
The chapter office is seeking volunteers!  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Chapter office today at (877) 632-1611 or email us at 
carolinas@ccfa.org.

CHAPTER RESEARCH ALLIANCE
Critical research to find the cause(s) of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis as well as the cure is being done right here in the Carolinas.  Want to help further current research?  The Carolinas Chapter Research Alliance is one way YOU can make a difference.  Please call the Chapter Office at (877) 632-1611 to obtain more information on how you can make a donation specifically for research.  100% of all monies raised for the Research Alliance goes directly to research.  Help us meet our goal of $50,000.

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CONTACT INFO

Carolinas Chapter

North Carolina & South Carolina HQ
2424 N. Davidson Street, Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: (704) 332-1611  
Fax: (704) 332-1612

Staff: 
Christina Humble
Community Development Director
Office: 704-332-1611 
chumble@ccfa.org

Robert Galloway
Chapter Development Coordinator
Office: (704) 332-1611
rgalloway@ccfa.org
 
Nicole Pielech
Community Development Manager- Raleigh, NC
Mobile: (646) 300-2906
npielech@ccfa.org
 
Judy Almand
Community Development Manager- Charleston, SC
Mobile: (646) 300-3564
jalmand@ccfa.org

Brittney Leigh daCosta
Team Challenge Endurance Manager
Cell: (646) 770-4624
Fax: (704) 817-7544
bdacosta@ccfa.org

Caneka McNeil
Mid-Atlantic Regional Education and Support Manager
Office: (443) 276-0861
cmcneil@ccfa.org

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