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Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter
2200 E. Devon Ave., Suite 351, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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Rock & Roll with Team Challenge!
When? December 5th, 2010 Where? Las Vegas, Nevada!
Do something you never though possible! Walk or run 13.1 miles to help fight Crohn's and colitis. Join over 900 Team Challenge participants for the ultimate Vegas experience. Help reach our goal of raising $3.5 million dollars! Stop by one of our info meetings to learn more about this exciting experience and meet your coaches and mentors! RSVP to learn more or contact Maris Formas at 847-827-0404
The Inside Tract:
Illinois Chapter News, June 2010  | Read news and updates from the Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter here. If you are interested in receiving the Illinois Chapter eNewsletter and updates, please contact Michelle Le at 847-827-0404 or mle@ccfa.org |
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Volunteers Needed! We are always looking for volunteers to help in the office with light administrative tasks, special events, outreach and much more!
Please give us a call at 847-827-0404 or email mle@ccfa.org. |
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Cook County
Enterprise Title Services
11301 Harlem Avenue
Worth, IL 60482
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Support group meets the second Wednesday of every month. For more information, contact the facilitator Andrea Meyer at asmeyer9@aol.com. *** Rush University Medical Center
Armour Academic Facility
600 S. Paulina, Room 1094 (10th Floor)
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Validated parking will be provided Support group meets the second Wednesday of every other month (August, October, December, etc.).
For more information, contact the facilitator, Sharon Jedel, PsyD at Sharon_Jedel@rush.edu. *** Northshore University Health Center
2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Location: Burch Rooms G18-22
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Support group meets the second Tuesday of every other month (i.e. May, July, September, November, etc).
Support group facilitators: Nancy Sands nsands@enh.org
Northwest Suburbs
Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster Street, #1603, Park Ridge, IL
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm Meets third Thursday of the month
Please call Chapter for more information.
Far Northwest Suburbs
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
800 Biesterfield Road, Conference Room 3
Elk Grove Village, IL
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm Support Group meets the fourth Wednesday of the month.
For more information, contact facilitator Kay Banks at kay-banks@att.net or Meghan Reitz at meghanreitz@gmail.com.
DuPage County
Knox Presbysterian Church
1105 Catalpa Lane, Room 211
Naperville, IL
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 pm Meets third Wednesday of EVERY OTHER month
(Jan., Mar., May., July., Sept., and Nov.)
Please call Chapter for more information.
Central Illinois
St. Francis Medical Center - 7th Floor Auditorium
530 NE Glen Oak Ave., Peoria, IL
TIme: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Meets fourth Thursday of the month.
Please call Chapter for more information.
Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please contact CCFA's Education Manager, Rebecca Lawton at 847-827-0404 or rlawton@ccfa.org to confirm meeting date, time, and place.
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BECOME A MEMBER Click here to become a part of the CCFA community. You will recieve our chapter's eNewsletter, as well as invitations to educational meetings, special events, such as dinners, golf tournaments, and annual walks and half-marathons.
STAY IN TOUCH   
Join our group! Follow us! Connect with us!
 | The Young Professionals Group was founded in 2003. We are a committee of the Illinois Chapter of the CCFA and are dedicated to finding a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. ANYONE can join, whether you have the disease or not, and the level of commitment is solely up to you. Email Illinoisypg@ccfa.org for more information. |
For more information visit the Young Professionals Group website at: http://online.ccfa.org/illinoisypg
ADVOCACY EFFORTS CCFA has advocacy efforts to support current local and national legislative efforts that will improve the lives of individuals living with inflammatory bowel disease. If you are interested in being an advocate for CCFA, please contact the Education and Support Manager, Rebecca Lawton by phone at: 847-827-0404 x 203 or via email: rlawton@ccfa.org.
Read more about
The Restroom Access Act (Ally's Law)
Please be aware that Illinois has a
Restroom Access Act, Public Act 094-0450.
All retail establishments in Illinois should be aware of this law. For more information on CCFA's national advocacy efforts, please click here.
WHAT CCFA HAS TO OFFER Patient & Parent Network
Trained volunteers help those that need one-on-one support through difficult times via the telephone and e-mail. Volunteers are matched closely with a person's individual circumstances. The chapter is always seeking positive volunteers to join the Patient & Parent Network. Please contact rlawton@ccfa.org.
LENDING LIBRARY
Our Lending Library features the lastest publications on IBD. CCFA members can borrow books from our office collection via phone, e-mail, or in person. If you are interested in checking out any of these resources please contact: Rebecca Lawton, Education Manager
(847) 827-0404
rlawton@ccfa.org Lending Library Booklist If you have any books, videos, magazines or other material about IBD that you would like to donate to the Lending Library please contact our office.
A HUGE thank you from Camp Oasis! 
Go to www.ccfa.org/camps to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Rebecca Lawton, Education and Support Manager, IL Chapter
847-827-0404 or rlawton@ccfa.org
Donations to our office:
We are driven towards reaching our goal of finding a cure by directing funds towards research and support. So we would appreciate any donations to our office. Some items that we look for include: postage stamps, office furniture & supplies, food & beverages for our fundraisers, printing services, & more. Please call 847-827-0404.
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Board of Trustees Scott Robinson, Board President Marc Pershan
Rich Moras, Treasurer Joel Retsky, MD
Greg Greenberg, Chairman David Sales, MD
James Bolin William Schwartz
Laura Comstock Timothy Touhy
Danny Fishbein Nadine Woldenberg
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
2200 East Devon Avenue, Suite 351
Des Plaines, IL 60018 Phone: (847) 827-0404
Toll Free: (800) 886-6664
Fax: (847) 827-6563
Illinois@ccfa.org
Marianne Floriano, Executive Director mfloriano@ccfa.org
Maris Formas, Team Challenge Manager mformas@ccfa.org
Jill Kruggel, Walk Director jkruggel@ccfa.org
Rebecca Lawton, Education Manager rlawton@ccfa.org
Michelle Le, Development Coordinator mle@ccfa.org A proud member of
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