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Houston Gulf Coast/South Texas Chapter
5120 Woodway, Suite 8008
Houston, Texas 77056
P: (713) 572-2232 or (800) 785-2232
F: (713) 572-2433
Email:
infohouston@ccfa.org

serving the Houston, Galveston, Beaumont, Austin,
San Antonio and Corpus Christi areas

Adele and Bernard Perlmutter
Chapter Founders

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Community Health Charities in Employee Giving Campaigns
The CCFA Houston Gulf Coast/South Texas Chapter proudly partners with the Community Health Charities in Employee Giving Campaigns. Look for our name and agency code in your company campaign. If you don't find us, ask your employer to add CCFA.

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
June 4, 2009 - July 22, 2009

North Houston Patient Education Program

Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases:
What Every Patient Needs to Know


Speaker:

Howard Hamat, M.D.
Digestive & Liver Disease Consultants, P.A.


 Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Sign In & Refreshments: 6:30 p.m.
Program: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Homewood Suites
29813 I-45 North
Spring, TX 77701

Register now for this informative free patient education program. Limited seating available.

Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required to attend.
Questions? Call 713.572.2232 ext. 14 or e-mail
sprudhomme@ccfa.org


 

June 10, 2009 - September 1, 2009




Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll is this winter's Team Challenge event.  Enjoy the Vegas strip with family and friends.  Experience live entertainment, a fast and flat course and lots of Vegas fanfare...like Elvis Mania, run-thru weddings and much more.  You will "rock 'n' roll" while helping change 1.4 million Americans lives in 13.1 miles.
Want more Las Vegas information, click here TELL ME MORE

WWW.CCTEAMCHALLENGE.ORG
Desareé Stevens I Endurance Manager I dvega@ccfa.orgI 210.452.7129

August 20, 2009 - August 23, 2009

August 20 – 23, 2009

Thursday - Sunday

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

Our 2009 session will be held at Camp John Marc in Meridian, TX.

Applications will be available in January 2009 for campers (ages 7-16),
Leaders in Training (ages 17-18), and volunteers (age 19+).

Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Shannon Prudhomme at the CCFA Houston office: sprudhomme@ccfa.org or 713-572-2232

 

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SUPPORT GROUPS

All support group listings are subject to change. Support Groups meet monthly, unless otherwise noted.  Please call the Chapter to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. 

WE'RE GETTING TOGETHER...
All CCFA support meetings are casual and held in a warm, welcoming, and safe atmosphere. Support groups offer important information about coping with IBD, and provide a community of support for IBD patients and their loved ones. The meetings are offered free of charge.
People with IBD, their families, and their friends are encouraged to attend.

Austin Support Group
2nd Monday of each month from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Seton NW Hospital, 3rd Floor Conference Room A
11113 Research Blvd., Route 183  
Austin, Texas

Bay Area Support Group
Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
State Farm Insurance Office, 12403 Scarsdale Blvd., Ste. D
(under the water tower, off of I-45 South, just past Beltway 8)
Houston, Texas

Houston Support Group
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
717 Sage Road (corner of Woodway & Sage)
Community Room ( off the outside hallway toward the east side of the campus)
Houston, Texas

San Antonio Support Group
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
University of Incarnate Word Campus
Retirement Center
San Antonio, Texas

Sugar Land Support Group
Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Kingsbury Financial Management Offices
4800 Sugar Grove Blvd., 2nd Floor Conference Room
(north of Hwy. 59, @  corner of Kirkwood; Building Entrance Code: 64085)
Sugar Land, Texas

SAY WHAT? 
We don't have a support group in your area?!  Would you like to help us?  Then give us a call. Maybe you could become a trained support group leader. 

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MORE INFORMATION

Friends of CCFA

The Friends of CCFA was originally formed in 1999 with a core group of dedicated men and women working towards a future without Crohn's disease and colitis.  The purpose of "Friends" is to serve as advocates for patients and to coordinate and support all activities of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, whether they are fund-raising, educational, or patient service oriented.  Just of few of the volunteer opportunities are listed below, and there are many other ways that you can participate:

  • Take Steps
  • Winter Ball announcing the Channel 13 Women of Distinction
  • Chapter Education Day
  • Pediatric Patient Support
  • Camp Oasis
  • Team Challenge

We look forward to a year filled with fun, friends, and meaningful volunteer work. We hope that you will consider joining this dynamic group of enthusiastic supporters! 

Vanessa Sendukas
President, Friends of CCFA

Want to be a member of Friends of CCFA? Click HERE to download the Friends of CCFA membership form.

Questions? Contact Erin Fagan at 713-572-2232 or efagan@ccfa.org


Volunteer Opportunities Abound at CCFA
There are many ways you can volunteer with CCFA - from working in the office to volunteering with one of our many special events and symposiums.  To learn more about our Volunteer Program, contact Lauren Menard by email at
lmenard@ccfa.org 
or at the Chapter Office at (713) 572-2232 or (800) 785-2232.

Support Groups
The CCFA Houston Gulf Coast/South Texas Chapter currently hosts 5 support groups throughout the Chapter area.  Please visit our "Support Groups" section for a location near you.

Further the Mission of CCFA
Become part of the solution to finding the cause and cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by becoming a member of CCFA.  We would like to encourge you to join/renew your membership early so you will not miss out on any of our exciting activities.  Many lay and professional membership levels and opportunities available.  Please call the CCFA Chapter office (713) 572-2232 or (800) 785-2232 for a membership form.


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CONTACT INFO

Houston Gulf Coast/South Texas Chapter
5120 Woodway, Suite 8008
Houston, Texas 77056
P: (713) 572-2232 or (800) 785-2232
F: (713) 572-2433
Email:
infohouston@ccfa.org

Charlie Weiss, Executive Director
cweiss@ccfa.org 

Brandy Bendele, Walk Manager (Austin & San Antonio)
bbendele@ccfa.org 

Erin Fagan, Development Manager
efagan@ccfa.org

Lauren Menard, Walk Manager
lmenard@ccfa.org 

Shannon Prudhomme, Education and Support Manager
sprudhomme@ccfa.org

Desaree Vega, Team Challenge Endurance Manager
dvega@ccfa.org


2008-2009 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Honorable George H.W. Bush,
Honorary President
Lisa Richardson,
President
Karen Arnold
Jan Carson, Communications
Meg Stow Crowley

Mark Fantacone
Mark Flagg
Diane Gendel
Mark Gilger, M.D., CMAC Chairman
Howard Hamat, M.D., CMAC Co-Chairman
Robert Huston
Emily Kaufman
Matt Kovich, Education
Wendy Kovich, Education Co-Chair
Jeff Majewski,
Finance
Muffy McLanahan, Development
Ed McMahon, Past President
Vanessa Sendukas,
Friends of CCFA

Jan Rask
Trey Smith
James Versalovic, M.D., Research
Phyllis Williams
Shane Young

2008-2009 CHAPTER MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mark Gilger, CMAC Chairman
Howard Hamat, CMAC Co-Chairman
Francisco Garcia-Torres, CMAC Chairman Emeritus
Thomas Arnold, CMAC Founding Physician
Philip Bentlif, CMAC Founding Physician
George D. Ferry, CMAC Founding Physician
John Kelsey, CMAC Founding Physician
George E. Whalen, CMAC Founding Physician
Bincy P. Abraham, M.D.
Janet Davis, RN, ET
Drew DuPont, M.D.
Keith Fiman, M.D.
Greg Galler, M.D.
Joseph Holland, Jr., M.D.
Kristi King, RD, LD
Aparna Kulkarni, M.D.
Pradeep Kumar, M.D.
Gabrielle New-Seekely, MEd, LPC, BCPC, ACC
William Redwine, M.D.
Barbara Reid, M.D.
Joseph Sellin, M.D.
Harold Shelby, M.D.
John Strohlein, M.D.
Carlo Taboada, M.D.
David Thompson, M.D.
James Versalovic, M.D.
Barry Winston, M.D.
Karen L. Woods, M.D.

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