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New temporary address since the fire until further notice:
* 8019 Maple Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 *



		FIRE AT CCFA OFFICE On March 9th, we experienced a major fire at our chapter office at 7611 Maple Street in New Orleans. We have set up a temporary office down the street at * 8019 Maple Street, New Orleans 70118 * Our telephone number and fax are still the same. We apologize for any inconvenience. CCFA's "Got Guts™" BRACELETS NEW SHIPMENT HAS JUST ARRIVED!! These are the ones you want; the original REAL "Got Guts" Bracelets ONLY AVAILABLE through the Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter! Express love & support, show courage & bravery. Share the CCFA "Got Guts™" Bracelets with family and friends to support our mission to prevent and find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Wear this beautiful bracelet embossed with the phrase "Got Guts™" in support for a future without Crohn's and colitis. . All proceeds will benefit the Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter of CCFA. 100% Synthetic Silicon Rubber Bracelet Color: Blue Size: Adult Price: One for $2 Donation, Ten for $15 Donation *ORDER BY: Telephone or Email us at 504-861-3433 or lams@ccfa.org* SHIPPING COST: $2.00 per order (outside Louisiana/Mississippi $4.00) Please make checks payable to CCFA. Your may also charge by phone using your MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. ALSO ASK US ABOUT OUR NEW ORANGE AND BLUE TAKE STEPS WALK BRACELETS Show your support for the walk. Bracelets say: "TAKE STEPS - BE HEARD" . SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL INCENTIVIES currently being offered! (Call the Louisiana/Mississippi office for details). ARE YOU A CCFA MEMBER? JOIN OUR FAMILY! WE NEED YOU TO HELP KEEP THE LOUISIANA/MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER GROWING STRONG ! Yes, we need everyone now more than ever who is concerned about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Southern Arkansas to renew their membership or to join us by becoming a member today. You will be able to access the many wonderful resources and benefits provided by the local Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter which include receiving the new award winning IBD magazine Take Charge. Your membership will help as we try to build a stronger chapter here in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Southern Arkansas and will enable us to increase programming on a local level while we search for a cure. Matching funding for the National Institutes of Health from the Federal Government for research depends, in part, on the number of people that we can show that are affect by IBD either personally or through a family member or loved one. We need to show the government that we represent a large number of people within our states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Southern Arkansas who need for us to fund research not only here in the Mississippi Delta Region but throughout the U.S. PLEASE JOIN OR RENEW TODAY. *IT IS JUST THAT IMPORTANT!* Call the chapter office at 866.382-2232 and ask about our Special Membership Incentives now available. What About Giving a Gift of Membership to a family member or loved-one? Delight your friends and loved ones with the gift of membership, perfect for any special occasion. Special Discounts for Members Only! Now you can share the joy of CCFA Membership and help our chapter and receive special discounted rates available only to members. You can take $5 off any new Individual gift membership and $10 off Family gift memberships. This offer is valid for new memberships only, not for renewals. You must call the Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter Office to receive this special offer. 1-866-382-2232. ALSO MAKE SURE YOUR DOCTOR IS A CCFA MEMBER TOO. If he or she isn't, ask why not? (and let us know).
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CALENDAR/EVENTS


	December 15, 2009 A Patient and Family Educational Seminar SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Hilton - Shreveport 104 Market Street 6:30 pm Humberto Aguilar, M.D. Speaker Free Program. Light Food Served. To Register Click Here or call 1-866-382-2232 sponsored by



	January 9, 2010 Sponsored by Saturday, January 9 9:00 am - 11:00 am Tupelo, Mississippi North Mississippi Medical Center 830 S. Gloster Street Tupelo, MS Auditorum Dr. Barney Guyton, M.D. Key Speaker Seminar Agenda Featured Topics "Advances and New Treatments in IBD" "IBD in Children" "Coping with Chronic Illnesses" "Dietary Needs and Concerns with IBD" "How CCFA Can Help IBD Patients" 8:30am - 9:00 am Registration To register email: lams@ccfa.org or call 866-382-2232 .



	March 22, 2010 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic for Crohn's and Colitis Research New Orleans Monday, March 22, 2010 English Turn Golf and Country Club One Clubhouse Drive New Orleans, LA 70131 11:00 am Shortgun Start / Scramble Format REGISTER NOW ONLINE (click on this link): ONLINE.CCFA.ORG/LMGOLF Sponsorship Information please contact us at 504-861-3433 or email: lams@ccfa.org Lunch, Cookout, Beer, Emeril's Buffet Dinner with Premium Open Bar ! .



	June 9, 2010 - June 19, 2010 TWO WALKS in 2010! NEW ORLEANS WALK SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2010 MISSISSIPPI WALK (Madison, MS) SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2010 "Take Steps, Be Heard" CLICK HERE to REGISTER EVERYONE NEEDS TO PRE-REGISTER EVEN IF YOU ARE PART OF A TEAM THAT WAY YOU WILL GET A FREE T-SHIRT AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER GREAT PRIZES !! The Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter will host our walk on New Orleans Sunday evening , June 9, 2010 at Audubon Park Mississippi Saturday evening, June 19, 2010 Liberty Park Branden, MS Please contact Dave Thomas at 504.861.3433 or dthomas@ccfa.org for more information or to VOLUNTEER. Start forming your TEAMS today! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Team captains please encourge your walkers to register on-line too so they can receive some of the walker gifts and incentives. WOW This is going to be GREAT !!



		*Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter number or check with group facilitator to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. WE'RE GETTING TOGETHER... All support meetings are casual and are held in a warm, welcoming, and safe atmosphere. The meeting are offered free of charge. People with IBD, their families, and their friends are encouraged to attend. Want to help start a support group in your area? Ongoing Support Group Facilitator Training. Please apply by emailing lams@ccfa.org. Baton Rouge Area Group* Please contact the CCFA chapter office for details. Lafayette/Acadiana Area Group Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center 611 St. Landry Lafayette, LA Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. at 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in Room 109 Facilitators Terry Comeaux 337-937-4537 Sue Callandret 337-754-5177 North Shore Area Group Lakeview Regional Medical Center 95 East Fairway Drive Covington, LA 70433 Currently we are looking for a new facilitator to lead the group if you would like to volunteer please call Dave Thomas in the CCFA office at 866-382-2232. New Orleans Area Group* CCFA Chapter Office 8019 Maple Street New Orleans, LA 70018 Meets on the 4th Monday of every odd month at 6:00 p.m. Facilitators Dave Thomas 504-861-3433 Email: dthomas@ccfa.org Jackson, Mississippi Area Group St. Dominic Hospital Lakeland Drive Jackson,MS Meets First Saturday of every EVEN Month. 11:00 am Room 3 (Lower level across from cafeteria) Facilitators Ben Terry 601-416-6289 ben@weathervision.com Melissa Harmon 601-506-0755 Vicksburg, Mississippi Area Group* River Region Medical Center Vicksburg, MS Meets odd months (March, May, July, Sept, Nov) Conference Room D (across from the atrium) at 7:00 pm Facilitator Currently we are looking for a new facilitator to lead the group if you would like to volunteer please call Dave Thomas in the CCFA office at 866-382-2232. __________________________* NO OTHER CCFA SUPPORT GROUPS LISTED IN LOUISIANA/MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER AT THIS TIME. Please call our chapter office at 866-382-2232 for more details. *SAY WHAT!?* We don't have 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!We need volunteers throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Southern Arkansas especially in: Biloxi/Gulport Hattiesburg Meridian Pascagoula Tupelo Alexandria Baton Rouge Houma Lake Charles Monroe Morgan City Natchitoches Shreveport Pine Bluff *Support Group Facilitator Training* is ongoing. Call for details. Become s trained support group facilitator and help start a support group in your area! With the help of CCFA- "Say I can do it!"
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		WORKPLACE GIVING: IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU! Community Health Charities is a choice in some of the largest employee giving campaign in the country. Millions of employees in corporations, federal agencies, and state/municipal governments nationwide give to Community Health Charities' member health charities raising about $58 million annually. With Community Health Charities a part of a workplace giving campaign, employees can touch the lives of people they know and love, and help someone they have never even met by having a donation automatically deducted from their paycheck. With more than 50 years of experience in workplace fundraising, Community Health Charities is one of the most cost-effective nonprofit organizations in the country. Their overhead costs are just 7.8%. If you want to know more about how to give to Community Health Charities or include us in your employee giving campaign - visit their website by clicking here, or call the CCFA office at 504-861-3433. You can have an impact through workplace giving! Click on the icon below to see if your employer is listed. Giving is HOPE in Action Volunteers Needed! Our volunteers are a very important aspect of what makes our chapter work and they are very appreciated! Email us or call us today! lams@ccfa.org We have moved our chapter office to Maple Street because of damage from Katrina at our old location on Veterans Blvd. We need a few things. We are looking for someone who might like to donate the following items for our office use: WISH LIST Armoire/Hutch Side Board/Buffet Odd Tables Small Desk or Table Couple of Highback Style Chairs for Reception Area -
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		Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter Serving all of Louisiana, Mississippi, and southern Arkansas (new address as of 7/2/2009) 8019 Maple Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Telephone: 504-861-3433 Fax: 504-861-3466 Toll Free: 866-382-CCFA Email: lams@ccfa.org David Lee Thomas Executive Director dthomas@ccfa.org
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