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		First Ever Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week – December 1-7 The Senate passed a resolution in support of the first ever Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, December 1-7th. The week of December 1-7 has been designated by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) as Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week in order to encourage all Americans to join in the effort to find cures for these diseases, help raise awareness and support research. Senate Resolution 199 expresses appreciation to the family members and caregivers who support people in the United States living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It also commends health care professionals who care for these patients and biomedical researchers who work to advance research aimed at developing new treatments for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affects 1 in 200 people. They are painful, medically incurable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere along the digestive track, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and weight loss. Many patients require numerous hospitalizations and surgery. The lead sponsors of the resolution were Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS). The other seven Senate co-sponsors were: Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Richard Burr (R-NC) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA). WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE AN IMPACT? Write to your House Representatives and encourage them to join the Crohn's and Colitis Caucus, http://capwiz.com/ccfa/home/ "Like" the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America on Facebook and the Chapter Page Change your Facebook status in support of Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week Reach out to anyone you know with IBD & let them know you care Wear your Take Steps T-Shirts Make a donation, click here to make a donation and support the Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter This is a great time to SIGN UP FOR TAKE STEPS , tell all your friends and family about IBD Awareness Week and get them to join your team. Click here to find a Take Steps near you!
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		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. Mississippi State University Support Group First Tuesday of every month at 5:30 PM. Mississippi State University Longest Student Health Center 2nd Floor Conference Room 360 Hardy Rd. Mississippi State, MS 39762 Facilitators: Jodi Stone: 662-325-7535 or jstone@saffairs.msstate.edu Steve smith: 662-325-8731 or sps55@msstate.edu Acadiana Support Group Last Wednesday of the month from 7:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. No meeting will be held in December. Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Robert Trahan Conference Center Conference Center Section 1 4801 Ambassador Caffery Lafayette, LA 70508 Facilitators: Teri Comeaux: 337-937-4537 Sue Callandret: 337-230-4434 ________________________ No other CCFA support groups are available in the Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter. CCFA is actively looking for facilitators in both states. SAY WHAT!? 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 and Mississippi. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer facilitator, please call our chapter office at 866-382-2232.
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		Support Groups The CCFA Louisiana/Mississippi hosts several support groups across both states. Please visit our "Support Groups" section for a location near you. For questions or concerns, please contact the chapter by phone at 504-861-3433. 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 504-861-3433 for a membership form. Community Health Charities in Employee Giving Campaigns The CCFA Louisiana/Mississippi 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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		Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter 8019 Maple Street New Orleans, LA 70118 P: 504-861-3433 or 866-382-2232 F: 504-861-3466 Joshua Fertitta, Community Development Manager jfertitta@ccfa.org
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