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2200 E. Devon Ave., Suite 351, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 827-0404, Fax: (847) 827-6563, E-mail: illinois@ccfa.org
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Take a Step towards a CURE ... Register Today!
Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis is CCFA's largest fundraising event. Participants raise funds and awareness throughout the year and come together to celebrate the steps that have been taken towards a cure. Our 2012 events are just around the corner! Register today and join thousands of others in the fight against digestive diseases. Illinois Walk Dates:
Chicago - Saturday, June 9th
Glenview - Sunday, May 20th
Naperville - Sunday, June 3rd
Peoria - Saturday, June 23rd
Rockford - Saturday, October 13th Click Here to register for a walk site near you or
call the Chapter office at (847) 827-0404
to speak with a Take Steps Walk Manager. 
 Click below to be a fan of a walk site near you!
Northern Suburbs
Western Suburbs (Naperville)
Chicago
Peoria
Rockford
We want YOU to be a part of 
You will train in the Chicago area and run or walk a half marathon in the heart of beautiful wine country at the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon. Be a part of something special and join Team Challenge! Attend one of our information meetings in the Chicago and Chicagoland area: 1. 6:00 PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Naperville Running Company, 34 W. Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, 60642 2. 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 10, 2012
Whole Foods-Lincoln Park, 1550 N. Kingsbury St. Chicago, 60642 3. 6:30 PM, Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Fleet Feet-Lincoln Square, 5762 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, 60625 4. 6:30 PM, Wednesday, March 14, 2012
REI Schaumburg, 1209 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, 60173 5. 6:00 PM, Wednesday, March 21, 2012
REI Lincoln Park, 1466 North Halsted Street, Chicago, 60642 Click Here to sign up for an information meeting or have
the Team Challenge Manager, Lauren Kaminsky, contact you. Be a fan of "Team Challenge Illinois"!
The Inside Tract:
Illinois Chapter News, November 2011 is now here! 
| CLICK HERE to read the latest news and updates from the
Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter. In this edition: "Celebration of Hope" recap, 2011 Lake Zurich kicks off 2011 Charity Bash, CCFA's new patient education program to be held in Downers Grove, IL and much more! If you are interested in receiving the Illinois Chapter eNewsletter and updates, please contact Michelle Le at 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! NEW! Click here to fill the form online.
View the Volunteer Questionairre.
View full list of Volunteer Opportunities.
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February 21, 2012
Save the Date!
 Chicago Blackhawks VS. Detroit Red Wings
Where? United Center
When? Tuesday, February 21, 2012 (7:30 PM game start)
Mark your calendars and join CCFA Illinois at the Blackhawks VS. Red Wings game. Proceeds from part of this game day will benefit the CCFA mission! Stay tuned! Ticket information and more event details will be released closer to the game date.
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April 21, 2012
Save the Date! 17th Annual Medical Symposium &
Patient and Family Education Conference
Where? Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
(Rosemont, IL)
When? Saturday, April 21, 2012 Registration information and additional event details will be posted closer to the event date. For more information, contact Rebecca Lawton at rlawton@ccfa.org. 
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August 24, 2012
Save the Date! "Cooking for a Cure" Where? The Chopping Block at The Merchandise Mart (Chicago)
When? Friday, August 24, 2012 Join us for an exciting night of hands-on cooking and tasting! This event features you in the kitchen as you prepare the evening's appetizers. Afterwards bid on sports packages, entertainment tickets, jewelry and much more in the silent auction to support CCFA's mission. Want to help? We are currently looking for committee members to help with the silent auction. Contact Michelle Le at mle@ccfa.org for more information.
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Important Update:
The CCFA support group located at The Alexian Brothers Hospital is cancelled until further notice. If you are interested in being a support group facilitator for this group please contact Rebecca Lawton at 847-827-0404 or email rlawton@ccfa.org. Northwest Suburbs Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St., Room #1064
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Stop at reception desk for directions Meets third Thursday of every month*.
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm.
*Group will not meet December 2012. Contact group facilitator Sherri Maddox at smadx61@comcast.net for more information.
DuPage County Knox Presbyterian Church
1105 Catalpa Lane
Naperville, IL
Room 211 Meets third Wednesday of every other month.
7:45 - 8:45 pm (UPDATED TIME!) Contact group facilitators Dolores Audy at djnews610@wideopenwest.com
for more information.
Cook County Rush University Medical Center
Armour Academic Building
600 S. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60612
Room 1094 (10th Floor) Meets second Wednesday of every other month.
6:30 - 8:00 pm Contact group facilitator Sharon Jedel at sharon_jedel@rush.edu for more information.
Southside Worth Support Group
Worth Park District
11500 S. Beloit
Worth, IL 60482 Meets second Wednesday of every month.
7:00 - 9:00 pm Contact group facilitator Andrea Meyer at asmeyer9@aol.com for more information.
Northside Glenbrook Hospital
Conference Room 4140
2100 Pfingsten Road
Glenview, IL 60026 Meets second Tuesday of every other month.
7:00 - 8:00 pm Contact group facilitator Nancy Sands at nsands@enh.org for more information. *** NEW! Parents and Loved Ones Support Groups Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington
Evanston, IL 60201
Small meeting room on ground floor Contact the Chapter office at 847-827-0404 for more information.
Central Illinois St. Francis Medical Center
530 NE Glen Oak Avenue
Peoria, IL
7th Floor Auditorium 2012 meeting dates:
February 23, 2012
April 26, 2012
June 28, 2012
August 23, 2012
October 25, 2012
(Note that the group meets on Thursdays.) Contact group facilitator Kathy Porter at jnkporter35@worldnett.att.net for more information.
Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please contact CCFA's Education & Support 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 of CCFA Over 1.4 million Americans suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. You can help CCFA achieve our mission by becoming a member. Members receive the Chapter eNewsletter, CCFA's quarterly Take Charge magazine, invitations to educational meetings, dinners, golf tournaments and Chapter events plus you will receive a CCFA membership card. CLICK HERE to find out more information.
THIRD PARTY EVENTS Third party events are fundraisers held by supporters like you!
If you would like to learn more about holding an event to support
CCFA's mission, contact Michelle at mle@ccfa.org for more information. Click here to read more about events involved with this Chapter. 
STAY IN TOUCH with the Illinois Chapter! 
Be a fan of the Illinois Chapter! Follow us on Twitter! Make sure to be a fan of the Take Steps and
Team Challenge Facebook pages. Click on the links below! Take Steps Chicago Take Steps Northern Suburbs Take Steps Peoria Take Steps Rockford Take Steps Western Suburbs Team Challenge Illinois
 | 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). Read more about Ally Bain in Glamour magazine (pictured left). 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. Online Community Join our free online community to get the support you need in managing your condition. Participate in discussion boards, share personal stories, ask a question and much more. The Crohn's and Colitis Community is waiting for people just like you! Join now here!
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. |
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Board of Trustees Rich Moras, President
Scott Robinson, Chairman
Laura Comstock, Vice President
James Bolin
Barbara Cogswell
Greg Greenberg
Charles Hall
Shari Mann
Matt McKee
Susan Mish
Joel Retsky, MD
David Sales, MD
William Schwartz
Timothy Touhy
Jody Verson
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, Regional Deputy Director mfloriano@ccfa.org
John Howland, Development Assistant jhowland@ccfa.org
Lauren Kaminsky, Team Challenge Manager lkaminsky@ccfa.org
Jill Kruggel, Walk Manager jkruggel@ccfa.org
Rebecca Lawton, Education & Support Manager rlawton@ccfa.org
Michelle Le, Development Coordinator mle@ccfa.org
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