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 Welcome to...

FLORIDA CHAPTER
21301 Powerline Rd., Suite 301
Boca Raton, Fl 33433
Phone:  (561) 218-2929
Fax: (561) 218-2240
Email: kkeohane@ccfa.org

 

 

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Help us send a child to Camp Oasis,
the only camp specifically for children diagnosed with
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Click on the link below to see how you can make a difference
in a child's life by donating only $10.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-crohns-and-colitis-foundation-of-america-florida-chapter



 

RECORDED PRESENTATION NOW AVAILABLE
Click here to view

Integrative Approaches to Inflammatory Bowel Diseases:
Combining the best of conventional and alternative therapies

Presented by:

Dr. Tasneem Bhatia
Medical Director, Atlanta Center for Holistic & Integrative Medicine






Run or Walk your first (or next) half marathon with Team Challenge!

Join us this summer as we train for the Napa to Sonoma Wine Cpountry Half Marathon and Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon!

RSVP to an info meeting today to learn all about Team Challenge and how you can help find a cure for Crohn's and colitis.

South Florida Meetings

10:00 am Saturday, January 28, 2012 – Delray Beach Public Library
100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444

6:30 pm Monday, January 30, 2012 – Whole Foods (inside the Lifestyle Center)
1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431

6:30 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2012 – Duffy's Sports Grill
4746 North Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33426

6:30 pm Thursday, February 2, 2012 – Total Wine
15980 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

6:00 pm Monday, February 6, 2012 – American InterContinental University
2250 North Commerce Parkway, Weston, FL 33326

6:30 pm Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – Carrabba's Italian Grill
2501 University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065

Central Florida Meetings

6:00 pm Monday, February 6, 2012 – Jean Rhein Seminole County Central Branch Library
215 North Oxford Road, Casselberry, FL 32707

6:30 pm Wednesday, February 8, 2012 – Whole Foods Phillips Crossing
8003 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32819

9:30 am Saturday, February 11, 2012 – Crosby YMCA Wellness Center
2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792

7:00 pm Monday, February 13, 2012 – Hart Memorial Central Library- Roseada Room- 2nd Floor
211 E. Dakin Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741

6:00 pm Thursday, February 16, 2012 – Total Wine & More
2712 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32803

Contact a local manager today for more information or to schedule a 1-on-1 meeting!

South Florida & The Palm Beaches:

Contact Rachel Kramer by emailing rkramer@ccfa.org or call 646-491-3354

Central Florida:

Contact Layne Kauffman by emailing lkauffman@ccfa.org or call 646-477-5608




Take A Step Towards A Cure!

Make the decision now to join us and take a step toward a future free from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Get your friends, families and co-workers together and register your team today to start fundraising and raising awareness about Take Steps and IBD.

Upcoming 2012 Fall Walk Dates:

November 3, 2012
Tampa

November 3, 2012
Southwest Florida

To learn more or to register today visit us online at www.cctakesteps.org or contact:

Keytia Ortiz - Miami, Naples and Fort Myers
kortiz@ccfa.org  or 646-430-0559

Jenn Baker - Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Treasure Coast
jbaker@ccfa.org or 561-218-2929

Laura Kraubetz- Orlando, Tampa and Sarasota
lkraubetz@ccfa.org or 646-203-1214






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CALENDAR/EVENTS
May 19, 2012

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Tampa Bay Education Seminar

Date:  Saturday, May 19th

Location:  Double Tree By Hilton 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607

7:45am Registration & Continental Breakfast

Complimentary Seminar for ALL patients, family, friends, and heathcare providers.  RSVP needed.

8:00am - 12:00pm Seminar

To RSVP and View Speakers & Topics - Please visit http://online.ccfa.org/2012tampaseminar 

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If you have any questions regarding this seminar, please contact 

Laura Kraubetz at lkraubetz@ccfa.org or 646-203-1214

November 3, 2012

JOIN US for the Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis Walk

in Southwest Florida this fall!

Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers

More information on this walk can be found at www.cctakesteps.org/SWFL 

or by contacting Keytia Ortiz at  (646) 430-0559 or kortiz@ccfa.org

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Support Groups are open to anyone dealing with issues about Inflammatory Bowel Disease. All are welcome!

We are in the process of expanding our Support Groups throughout the state. If you are interested in becoming a meeting facilitator and organizing a support group in your area please contact Katie Keohane for South Florida & The Palm Beaches at 561-218-2929 / kkeohane@ccfa.org or contact Laura Kraubetz for Central Florida & the West Coast at 646-203-1214 / lkraubetz@ccfa.org.

Please note: All support group listings are subject to change.
Please call the facilitator listed to confirm meeting date, time, and place.


SOUTH FLORIDA & THE PALM BEACHES

BOCA RATON
Boca Raton Community Hospital - Education Building, Classroom C
The Education Building is directly across from the maternity
area and around the bend from the emergency room.
Meets: 1st Tuesday of every month @ 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Lynne Seiler
Tel: (561)482-9798
E
mail: lsofnmb@aol.com
Please RSVP by the day prior to the meeting.

HOLLYWOOD
In need of a Facilitator!

MIAMI 
Gastroenterology Care Center
7500 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33173
Next meeting  
6:00 - 7:30
Phone: 305 -913 -0690

Please click here for meeting details!



PORT ST. LUCIE
St. Lucie Medical Center
1800 SE Tiffany Avenue
Meets: 2nd Saturday of each month @ 10:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Adam Lerner
Phone: 772-344-9737
Email: adam@webscapeworldwide.com

TEEN & ADOLESCENT SUPPORT GROUP  New Location!!
700 N. Hiatus Drive, Suite 209 
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Upcoming Meetings
Please contact facilitator for meeting information.
Facilitator: Dr. Susan Manella
Phone:  954-254-3841

Email:   smanella@bellsouth.net

WEST PALM BEACH   2 New Groups!
Teens 13 -17 - * A parent MUST attend first meeting with teen*

Parents of children with Crohn's disease
St. Mary's Medical Center Campus - Ranes Building
5325 Greenwood Ave., Suite 301
West Palm Beach
Meets: Third Thursday of each month @ 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Facilitators: MarySusan Schwartz - mschwartz@gocpg.org or 561-882-6334
                  Beth Eyestone - 561-727-1040 x 2103

WESTON - CLEVELAND CLINIC  New Group! First meeting Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Jagelman Conference Center - Room 3  - Cleveland Clinic
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL  33331 
Meets: 4th Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 - 7:30
Facilitators: Nicole Palekar, MD
                  Sandy Parker, RN


CENTRAL FLORIDA

SPACE COAST
Melbourne Library - 540 East Fee Avenue
Meets:  The fourth Wednesday Bi-Monthly (Jan., March, May, July...)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm                                                                                                                                    
Facilitators:  Robert Peach & Ali Shipley Bender
Tel:  (321) 806-3349 or 617-970-7058
Email:  rcpeach2000@yahoo.com or alisbender@gmail.com

ORLANDO SUPPORT GROUP
Orlando Repertory Theatre
1001 E. Princeton Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Meets:  Quarterly; First Monday of February, May, August & November
February 6, 2012; May 7, 2012; August 6, 2012; November 5, 2012   
6:30 pm
Facilitator:  Cory Warren
Tel:  (407) 687-3157
Email: 
cory@corywarren.net
Website:
www.OrlandoSupportGroup.com

ORLANDO PEDIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP
Grace Medical Home
51 Pennsylvania Street
Orlando, FL 32806
Meets: Fourth Tuesday of Every Month at 6:30pm 
*New Group - First meeting - April 24th

Facilitators:
Paula Boutwell   email:
paulaccfa@yahoo.com
Julia Cox email: julzccfa@yahoo.com 
*group is geared towards parents and children

WEST FLORIDA

BONITA SPRINGS / FT. MYERS / NAPLES – Teen & Adolescent Support Group 
Bonita Springs Community Health Center (Coconut Point Mall)
3501 Health Center Blvd.
Meets:  Monthly
Facilitator:  Amber Shemansky
Tel:  (239) 248-2599
Email: 
ambershemanskyccfa@yahoo.com

CLEARWATER
Morton Plant Hospital
323 Jeffords Street
Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month @ 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Kathey Scott
Phone: 727-723-2207

ENGLEWOOD
In Need of Co-Facilitators!

FT. MYERS
In Need of a Co-Facilitator!

NAPLES  New Group!  First Meeting Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Naples Regional Library
Small Meeting Room
650 Central Ave.
Meets:        4th Tuesday of the Month
                  5pm - 6pm
Facilitators: Dr. Raymond Phillips
                  Rose Furgal
                  Lorie Sonstein
            

SARASOTA
In Need of Co-Facilitators!

TAMPA
Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library
3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa, FL 33611                                                                                                                                                website = http://www.hcplc.org/hcplc/locations/jpl/ (includes a link for directions)
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 

Facilitators: 

David Schumacher: 813-258-3027  or schumdav@berkeleyprep.org 

Nikki Stokes: 813-545-2639 or nicole.stokes@nmfn.com

Maggie Germann: 813-463-6991 or maggie.germann@gmail.com

Travis Sickle: 813-321-6439 or  travis.sickle@sicklehunter.com
                                
                                       

 

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MORE INFORMATION

  2011  BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  Executive Committee

  Craig Konhauzer                  President

  Marc Gillman                        Executive Vice President

  Susan Gringauz                     Vice President of Advocacy & Media

  Mitch Widom                       Vice President of Fundraising

  Glenn Widom                       Treasurer

  Robin Campbell                    Secretary

  Kenneth Rosenthal, M.D.      CMAC Chair

Board Members

Maria Abreu, M.D., Sharon Azoulay, Jeff Bass, Stephanie Deustch, Glenn Goldstein, Wendy Greenhut, Steven Jaffe, Dana Konhauzer, Matt Leavitt, M.D., Eric Ludin, Jamie Mendelsohn, Ana Nunez,
Wendi Power, Dora Rubin, Ellen Schuster-Nastir, Bonnie Sharf, Lesley Smith, M.D., Jodi Tartell, Scott Yablon

Honorary Board Members

Marlene Bluestein, Debbie Elrad, Martin Elrad, Arthur Falcone, Marcy Falcone, Alyne Kaplan, Linda Kasten, Harold Kittay, Howard Lavine, Virginia Meyerson, Lynne Seiler, Ellen Shapiro, Hon. Eleanor Sobel



Volunteer TODAY!

Fill out CCFA Volunteer Form
Mail to 21301 Powerline Rd. Suite 301 Boca Raton, FL 33433
or Fax to 561-218-2240 
Contact the Florida Office if you have any questions.



Membership Campaign Currently Underway

We Need You!  Call us to join or renew today.

If you are not a member, we invite you to join CCFA and the Florida Chapter today.  If you are a member, please renew your membership early so you won't miss out on any of our exciting activities. 


Workplace Giving


Choosing CCFA as the recipient of your workplace giving campaign is one very important way you can help to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Employees in corporations, federal agencies, and state/municipal governments nationwide give to CCFA through Community Health Charities and United Way. CHC and United Way have more than 50 years of experience in workplace giving. Touch the lives of people you know and help someone you don't know. If you would like information on how to bring Community Health Charities to your workplace or to designate funds through United Way, please call us at 561-218-2929.


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CONTACT INFO

FLORIDA CHAPTER
21301 Powerline Rd., Ste. 301,  Boca Raton, FL  33433
(561) 218-2929

Amy Gray
Executive Director
Extension # 202
Email: agray@ccfa.org

Rachel Kramer
Team Challenge Endurance Manager - South Florida
Extension #205
Email: rkramer@ccfa.org

Layne Kauffman
Team Challenge Endurance Manager - Central Florida
Phone: 646-477-5608
Email: lkauffman@ccfa.org

Michelle Klein
Development Manager
Extension # 203
Email: mklein@ccfa.org

Jennifer Baker
Take Steps Walk Manager - Ft. Lauderdale/West Palm Beach
Extension #206
Email: jbaker@ccfa.org

Laura Kraubetz
Community Development Director - Central Florida 
Phone: 646-203-1214
Email: lkraubetz@ccfa.org

Kathryn Arblaster
Community Development Coordinator - Central Florida
Phone: 347-802-6448
Email: karblaster@ccfa.org

Keytia Ortiz
Take Steps Walk Manager - Miami/Naples/Ft. Myers
Phone: 646-430-0559
Email: kortiz@ccfa.org

Katie Keohane
Development Coordinator
Extension # 201
Email: kkeohane@ccfa.org

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