TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009

"UNDERSTANDING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: WHAT EVERY PATIENT NEEDS TO KNOW" EDUCATION PROGRAM

featuring

DR. PHILIP M. GINSBURG

Clinical Assistant Professor in Medicine

Yale School of Medicine

Gastroenterology Center of Connecticut

GUILFORD FREE LIBRARY

PARK STREET (ON THE GUILFORD GREEN)

REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 6:30

PROGRAM AT 7:00PM

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

REGISTRATION:  203.208.3130 or mgrande@ccfa.org

PRESENTED BY AN EDUCATION GRANT FROM CENTECOR PHARMACEUTICALS

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TAKE STEPS 2010

SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2010

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY FREEMAN ATHLETIC CENTER, MIDDLETOWN CT

REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 4:00PM - WALK - 5:00PM

Thank you Connecticut.  The 2nd Annual Take Steps walk in Connecticut raised over $106,000.  This year we hope to do even better in raising both are voices and awareness the time is now for a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.  Gather your families, friends, co-workers and register your team at www.cctakesteps.org and join us as we once again show Connecticut wants a cure!

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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 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 Central 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 Central CT 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