TAKE STEPS 2010

SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2010

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY FREEMAN ATHLETIC CENTER

REGISTRATION 4:00PM - WALK 5:00PM

COME JOIN OTHERS AND WALK TO BE HEARD THE TIME IS NOW FOR A CURE.

RECRUIT YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS AND FORM A TEAM AND JOIN US AS WE RAISE AWARENESS AND DONATIONS TO HELP WITH OUR MISSION OF FINDING A CURE FOR CROHN'S & ULCERATIVE COLITIS.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY AT WWW.CCTAKESTEPS.ORG/CONNECTICUT

LAST YEAR OVER $105,000 WAS RAISED. LET'S RAISE OUR VOICES EVEN LOUDER THIS YEAR CONNECTICUT

MORE INFORMATION? 203.208.3130 or mgrande@ccfa.org

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    CAMP OASIS 2010

    ** SAVE THE DATE**

August 17 -22, 2010

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

Our 2010 session will be held at Camp Scatico in Elizaville, New York

Applications will be available in mid-January 2010 for campers (grades 3-10), Leaders in Training (grades11-12), and volunteers (age 18+).

Go to www.ccfa.org/camps to learn more about this exciting program,
or contact Mary Grande, Development Manager or 203-208-3130

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RESTROOM ACCESS ACT PASSES

Thanks to the work of Representative Joe Taborsak (109th District), your Connecticut Chapter, Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness and many of you, the Connecticut Restroom Access Act become law on October 1, 2009. Individuals who suffer from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis will now be able to access restrooms in retail establishments where public facilites are not available. For a complete description of the legislation, go to: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/ACT/PA/2009PA-00129-R00HB-06328-PA.htm

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ANNUAL SPRING EDUCATION PROGRAM

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010

ROCKY HILL MARRIOTT

WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS

	April 10, 2010 Annual Adult Spring Education Program 8:30am- 12:00 noon Rocky Hill Marriott, Rocky Hill Connecticut Main Speaker:  Dr Thomas Ullman There is no fee to attend but registration is requested. For more information contact Mary Grande at 203.208.3130 or mgrande@ccfa.org
	June 5, 2010 3rd Annual Take Steps Walk Wesleyan University Freeman Athletic Center Middletown Registration 4:00pm Come join us for a 2 mile walk to raise awareness and crucial dollars for research and programs. Last year over 550 participants helped to raise over $105,000!  Music, food, kids activities, advocacy.  Be part of the fun.  Teams are forming every day at www.cctakesteps.org/connecticut! Information? 203.208.3130 or mgrande@ccfa.org
	June 14, 2010 16th Annual CCFA Connecticut Chapter Golf Tournament Tower Ridge Country Club, Simsbury, CT For more information contact Mary Grande 203-208-3130
	August 17, 2010 - August 22, 2010 Camp Oasis August 17-22, 2010 Camp Scatico, Elizaville,NY A co-ed residential camp for kids who have Crohn's and ulcerative colitis in grades 3 -10. Leaders in training in grades 11 & 12 and counselors 18+. For more information contact Mary Grande 203-208-3130 or mgrande@ccfa.org.

 SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS WITH IBD

Support Group in New Haven for Adults with IBD

**There will be no New Haven support group in November & December due to the holidays.***

Beginning on Thursday March 26th, this group will meet the 4th Thursday of every month at 40 Temple Street, Suite 1A. Meetings will begin at 4:00pm.  Led by two CCFA-Trained Facilitators (a nurse practitioner specializing in IBD and a Clinical Researcher) the sessions will be informal, interactive and discuss topics related to the everyday lives of people with IBD.  Friends and Family members are welcome. For more information please call 203-393-8964 or email Sally Connolly at sallyconnolly@sbcglobal.net

Support Group in Guilford for Adults with IBD
This group meets every third Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 pm in the Community Room at the Guilford Police Station.  The informal and interactive group emphasizes discussions relevant to the everyday lives of people with IBD.  Friends and family welcome. For more info contact Sally Connolly @ Central CT Chapter Board President @ 203.393.8964 or email: sallyconnolly@sbcglobal.net.

Workplace Giving: The Connecticut Chapter of CCFA is proud to participate in Community Health Charities of New England's workplace giving campaign. At many workplaces throughout Connecticut, employees can direct contributions to the charity of their choice.  If your workplace participates in the CHC program, please select CCFA Connecticut Chapter to contribute.

Get Involved: Our Connecticut chapter needs your involvement!  We want to strengthen our ability to support people with IBD, educate the community and raise funds.  There are many ways that you can help.  Please contact Mary Grande at mgrande@ccfa.org.

Donate a Car to CCFA: Instead of selling your used car, why not donate it to CCFA and receive a tax benefit?  Find out more at: http://www.ccfa.org/donate/donatecar/

Connecticut Chapter

Mary Grande - Development Manager

Sally Connolly - Board President

P.O. Box 275
Branford, CT  06405

Phone: 203.208.3130
e-mail: mgrande@ccfa.org