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Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

   

  • When
    Saturday, March 13, 2010

  • Where
    Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
    5555 N. River Road
    Rosemont, Illinois


Register Today:

Medical Symposium
Patient and Family Program


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SAVE THE DATE

 
August 8th - August 13th, 2010

Camp Oasis is co-ed residential camp for kids & teens with
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

The 2010 session will be held at Camp Young Judaea Midwest in Waupaca, Wisconsin 

Applications will be available online in mid-January 2010
Campers - grades 2-11 (entering fall 2010 school year)
Leaders in Training, (LIT) - grade 12 (entering fall 2010 school year)
volunteers - age 19 and above (additional guideline may apply)

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


The Inside Tract:
Illinois Chapter News, February 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 Kristina Sickles, Development Coordinator:

847-827-0404 or
ksickles@ccfa.org


 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 email ksickles@ccfa.org.

Please fill out the Volunteer Questionairre

See the full list of Volunteer Opportunities


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CALENDAR/EVENTS
March 31, 2010 - July 31, 2010

      

Kicking it's inaugural year off , the 13.1 Boston Marathon is "Where the Party Meets the Pavement" . Runners and walkers will enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of Boston as they make their way through the entertainment filled course.

This exotic course passes by many of the region's popular wine estates and finishes in downtown Sonoma. Runners World Magazine selected the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half as BEST FINISH in 2007.

     

Contact Maris Formas
847-827-0404 x 206
or
mformas@ccfa.org



May 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010



Walk with us!

Join our 3rd Annual Take Steps walk events this upcoming May and June in a city near you. Take Steps is our walk event dedicated to finding a cure for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis and YOU can be apart of it. **Live music, Fun, Fellowship and more!!**

Register your team TODAY at: www.cctakesteps.org
- You'll automatically be registered to participate in our Dine on Us contest in January-

** Glenview- Gallery Park- May 16
** Chicago- Soldier Field, Great Lawn- May 22
** Lisle- Lisle Community Park- May 23
** Peoria- Laura Bradley Park- June 26

(dates are tentative)

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Cook County

We are starting a support group on the southside!
 
Enterprise Title Services
11301 Harlem Avenue
Worth, IL 60482
Time: 7:00pm-9:00

Support group meets the second Wednesday of every month starting November 11, 2009.  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)
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Validated parking will be provided

Support group meets the second Tuesday of every other month (April, June, August, 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
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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
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
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
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
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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MORE INFORMATION

CCFA Young Professionals Group

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 visis 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.

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CONTACT INFO

Board of Trustees

Scott Robsinson, Board President
Rich Moras, Treasurer
Greg Greenberg, Chairman
James Bolin
Laura Comstock
Danny Fishbein

Joel Retsky, MD
David Sales, MD
William Schwartz
Timothy Touhy
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

Kristina Sickles, Development Coordinator ksickles@ccfa.org

A member of Community Health Charities of Illinois

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