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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

  
                                      

*** SAVE THE DATE ***

Sunday, August 1st through Friday, August 6th, 2010

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

Our 2010 session will be held at Camp Will-A-Way in Winder, GA.  Camp Will-A-Way is a new site run by Camp Twin Lakes.  Camp will be held from Sunday, August 1st through Friday, August 6th, 2010.

Applications will be available in mid-January 2010 for campers who will be entering 2nd grade through 11th grade at the start  of the 2010-2011 school year. 

Leaders in Training  is for rising high school seniors or recent graduates and volunteers 19 years old and up.

 Click here  to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Katie Keohane at the Florida Chapter at 561-218-2929 or kkeohane@ccfa.org

   



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CALENDAR/EVENTS
August 10, 2010 - October 31, 2010

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR TEAM

Train for your first (or next) half marathon!

 

Rock N Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon - December 5, 2010

To learn more about joining Team Florida, contact Rachel Backoff at rbackoff@ccfa.org or call (646) 491-3354.

RSVP for an information meeting to learn more about Team Challenge by calling (646) 491-3354 or by emailing rbackoff@ccfa.org.

South Florida & the Palm Beaches:

7:00 pm Wed, Aug. 11 - Gatsby's - 1805 S University Drive, Davie, FL 33324

10:00am Sat, Aug. 14 - Weston Community Center (Classroom C) - 20200 Saddle Club Rd, Weston, FL 33327

6:30pm Tues, Aug. 17 - Bru's Room (inside the Eddie Room) - 5460 W Hillsboro Blvd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

6:30pm Thurs, Aug. 19 - Whole Foods Market (inside the Lifestyle Center) - 1400 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431

6:00pm Thurs, Aug. 26 - Hyatt Regency Pier 66 - 2301 SE 17th St Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Orlando:

6:30pm Tues, Aug. 10 - Whole Foods Market (inside the Lifestyle Center) - 8003 Turkey Lake Rd, Phillips Crossing, Orlando, FL 32819

7:00pm Wed, Aug. 18 - Oviedo Bowling Center (inside the party room) - 376 E Broadway St, Oviedo, FL 32765

10:00am Sat, Aug. 21 - Robb & Stucky (inside the Community Room) - 351 S. State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

6:00pm Tues, Aug. 24 - Orlando Marriott Downtown - 400 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801

Have the information meetings passed but you still want to join the team?  Contact Rachel to find out how: rbackoff@ccfa.org or call (646) 491-3354

 

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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 Amy Gray at 877-664-2929, or email agray@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  New
Gastroenterology Care Center
7500 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33173
First Meeting March 4th @ 6:00pm
Facilitators: Dr. Sammi Siegel & Hengi Mahpour
Email: sammis@aol.com ;  mahpour1@att.net

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
David Posnack Jewish Community Center
5850 South Pine Island Road
Music Room 

Upcoming Meetings
MARCH: 
Sunday, March 14th, 2010 @ 10:00 am
APRIL:     Sunday, April 11th, 2010 @ 10:00 am

Facilitator: Dr. Susan Manella

Email: smanella@bellsouth.net


CENTRAL FLORIDA

MELBOURNE
Melbourne Public Library
540 East Fee Avenue
Meets:  The fourth Wednesday Bi-Monthly (June, Aug., Dec., Feb., Apr.)
6:30 pm - 7:30 p.m.
Facilitator:  Robert Peach
Tel:  (321) 574-5217

Email:  rcpeach2000@yahoo.com

ORLANDO
Orlando Repertory Theatre
1001 E. Princeton Street
Orlando, FL 32803
First Meeting will be in August 2009
Meets:  Quarterly; First Monday of August, November, February & May
November 2, 2009; February 1, 2010; May 3, 2010; August 2, 2010
6:00 pm
Facilitator:  Cory Warren
Tel:  (407) 687-3157
Email: 
cory@corywarren.net
Website:
www.OrlandoSupportGroup.com

ORLANDO
Renaissance Senior Center
Curry Ford Community Park
3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trail
First Meeting is January 22, 2009
Meets:  The fourth Thursday of every month @ 2:00 p.m.
Facilitator:  Ruth Frank
Tel:  (407) 468-8231
Email: 
franklygourmet@yahoo.com


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 a Facilitator!

FT. MYERS
In Need of a Facilitator!

SARASOTA - No Meetings in June July or August.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Waldemere Medical Plaza - Mimosa Room (2nd Floor)
Waldemere Street just east of US 41
Meets: 1st Wednesday of every month @ 6:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Natalie Rosenthal & Lydia Chapdelain
Phone: 941-321-9747
Email: natalierosenthal1@yahoo.com

ST. PETERSBURG - NEW!
St. Anthony's Hospital
1200 Seventh Ave. N.
Community Room, 4th Floor
Parking free in the garage
Meets:  The fourth Tuesday of each month @  7:00 p.m.
Facilitators:  Mary Sweeney

Phone:  727-546-0500

TAMPA
In Need of a Facilitator!

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MORE INFORMATION

  2009-2010  BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                                          Executive Committee

                           Marcy Falcone                   Chairman of the Board
                           Craig Konhauzer                 President
                           Michael Igel                        Vice President
                           Mitch Widom                      Vice President
                           Glenn Widom                      Treasurer
                           Robin Campbell                   Secretary
                           Kenneth Rosenthal, M.D.     CMAC Chair

Board Members

Maria Abreu, M.D., Sharon Azoulay, Steven Jaffe, Dana Konhauzer, Howard Lavine,
Matt Leavitt, M.D., Eric Ludin, Susan Manella, M.D.,
Jamie Mendelsohn, Lesley Smith, M.D., Jodi Tartell,
Erika Raitan-Weiss, Scott Yablon

Honorary Board Members

Marlene Bluestein, Debbie Elrad, Martin Elrad, Arthur Falcone,
Alyne Kaplan, Sidney Kastenbaum, Harold Kittay, 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

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

Rachel Backoff
Senior Team Challenge Endurance Manager
Email: rbackoff@ccfa.org

Lindsey Gardner
Team Challenge Endurance Manager - Orlando
Email: lgardner@ccfa.org

Deborah Barnard
Development Manager
Extension # 203
Email: dbarnard@ccfa.org

Stacey Peters
Central Florida Development Manager
Email: speters@ccfa.org

Martha Lagarde
Take Steps Walk Director
Email: mlagarde@ccfa.org

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

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