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Welcome to CCFA Michigan!

Providing Hope. Inspiring Action.

Address:
31313 Northwestern Highway
Suite 204
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Phone, Fax, E-mail:
Phone: 248-737-0900
Fax: 248-737-0904
Email: michigan@ccfa.org
Toll Free: 888-737-CCFA (2232)



		WELCOME TO THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER SCROLL DOWN AND SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING!! July 8 – 14, 2012 CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!! CCFA Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp program with a mission to enrich the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community. Our 2012 session will be held at Camp Copneconic in Fenton MI. Applications will be prioritized on a first completed, first accepted basis with emphasis on FIRST TIME campers. To be placed on a wait list, or if you have questions, please contact Dawn Aubrey, Camp Administrator at michigan@ccfa.org or 888-737-2232. Special thanks to our major donors: Mrs. Ilene Schwartz, the Michael Yendick Foundation for Children, Bruce & Dale Frankel, ACBL Charities, the Limited Foundation, and the Alex Jones Memorial Fund. 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 Walks are just around the corner! Join us in our quest to raise $340,000! Click here for Grand Rapids! Click here for Metro Detroit! Join us for the 5th Annual Fashion Show Luncheon May 10th at Oakland Hills Country Club Reception and Raffle at 11am / Lunch and Fashion show at 12pm For tickets, sponsorship opportunities or more information, please call Becky Howland at 248-737-0900 or rhowland@ccfa.org This event is sponsored by Federal Mogul, Beaumont Health System and Saks Fifth Avenue. COMING THIS FALL Bathroom Legislation Information The bathroom legislation that makes it a law in Michigan that establishments without public restrooms must allow you to use their facilities has become law. Please click on the links below for more information on the legislation and to download a letter you can take to your physician and carry with you in case you need to use facilites. For more questions, please call the CCFA office Download bathroom legislation Download letter for patients Download letter for physicians ________________________________________________________ If you are looking for more information, please feel free to contact the Michigan Chapter office at michigan@ccfa.org or call (248) 737-0900, toll free (888) 737-CCFA (2232). To volunteer to help with any events, give us a call or drop us a line as we are always looking for committed volunteers. If you would like to set up an event to benefit CCFA such as those listed here, please call Community Development Director, Anthonie Burke. We encourage your participation, suggestions, and support. Join our pages, get all kinds of updates, including listings of all kinds of events and fundraisers that Take Steps & Team Challenge Teams are doing in your area and list your own event too!!!
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	May 19, 2012 Grand Rapids Take Steps Walk Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Register Here!!



	June 23, 2012 Metro Detroit Take Steps Walk Royal Oak 9am - 12pm Register here!!



	July 8, 2012 - July 14, 2012 Camp Oasis 2012 Camp Copneconic Fenton



	August 4, 2012 Paul Fried Charity Ride for CCFA Kensington Metro Park Click Here to Register



	August 9, 2012 Webcast: Understanding IBD Details to follow soon Lansing



	September 12, 2012 Treatments of IBD Educational Seminar Details to follow soon Metro Detroit Area



	September 29, 2012 Ann Arbor Take Steps Walk Location TBD Ann Arbor



	October 6, 2012 Lansing Take Steps Walk Details to Come



	October 13, 2012 5th Annual IBD Patient Update Details to follow soon Metro Detroit Area



	October 20, 2012 Northwest Ohio Take Steps Walk University of Toledo Medical Center Toledo, Ohio



	October 29, 2012 - November 11, 2012 2nd Annual CCFA Great Lakes Online Auction If interested in donating items, please contact the Michigan office



	November 8, 2012 Nutrition Education Seminar Toledo, Ohio Details to follow soon



	November 26, 2012 35th Annual Gala Evening at the Movies Emagine Theater Royal Oak



		Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the contact person for each support group before attending. MICHIGAN SUPPORT GROUPS ANN ARBOR For parents of children, meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month. (For 2012: 4/17, 6/19, 8/21, 10/16). Family Resource Center - 2nd floor of Mott's Children's Hospital - University of Michigan Hospital (next to the gift shop) Time: 7 - 9 pm Free parking provided. For more information contact: Sarah Lyle (734) 622-8011 / slyle@umich.edu or Ronna Fogle, RN (734) 763-9650 / rfogle@med.umich.edu DOWNRIVER Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Henry Ford Self-Health Center, 23400 Allen Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Contact Brandy Nusser (734) 558-6843 GREATER GRAND RAPIDS The 4th Monday of the month. Resurrection Life Church - Room 467, 5100 Ivanrest, Grandville, MI 49418 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Entrance Door A on Ivanrest side. Contact: Erica Byers Pelton 616-534-6936 or Krista Roden 616-217-6446 HASTINGS Meets the 2nd Thursday of every other month. Pennock Hospital, 1009 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Contact: Karri Essner 269-908-8955. Lansing Meets Thursday April 26th at 6:15pm in Erickson Hall, Room 116-A. Erickson Hall is centrally located on the MSU Campus - parking is free after 6pm. Future meeting dates to be determined. Contact: Jessica Mansbach at jess.mansbach@gmail.com MUSKEGON/LAKESHORE Contact: Toll Free 888-737-CCFA (2232) NOVI - Currently on hold - we are looking for volunteers to be administrators of this group. If interested, please contact the office at: 248-737-0900 or via email: michigan@ccfa.org TROY Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Troy Beaumont Hospital , 44300 Dequindre Road. East Campus Rehabilitation & Dialysis Building - 2nd Floor, Medical Classroom B. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Contact Dan Jankowski (586) 795-9740 or Pattie Shelton (248) 652-8443. Upper Peninsula 1st Meeting on April 12th!! Then will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month following. 6:30 - 8:30 pm Marquette General Hospital - Lombardi Room, 580 W. College Ave. - Marquette, MI 49855. Contact: Lisa Carubini @ 906-221-1207 / 906-774-6693 or Charlie Gorton @ 906-249-3263 or 906-361-0411. OHIO SUPPORT GROUP NORTHWEST OHIO, TOLEDO, AND SURROUNDING AREA Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month. St. Luke's Hospital, 5901 Monclova Road, Maumee, Ohio - Classroom #1. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Call Jan Batt at 419-636-1423.
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		4th Annual IBD Patient Update - Slide Presentations 11/12/11 Click here to download CAMP AND WALK PHOTOS AVAILABLE To view and purchase Michigan Chapter event photos Enter Username: ccfa mich chapter Enter password: ccfa VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are always looking for volunteers to help in the office with light administrative tasks as well as volunteers to help with one of our many special events. Please give us a call at 248-737-0900 if you might be interested.
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		Michigan Chapter 31313 Northwestern Hwy, Ste. 204 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Phone: 248-737-0900 Fax: 248-737-0904 Toll Free: 888-737-CCFA (2232) Email: michigan@ccfa.org Staff: Anthonie Burke Community Development Director aburke@ccfa.org Becky Howland Development Director rhowland@ccfa.org Heather Jaqua Take Steps Manager hjaqua@ccfa.org Molly Campbell Grand Rapids/Lansing Take Steps Manager mcampbell@ccfa.org Dawn Aubrey Administrative Assistant / Camp Administrator daubrey@ccfa.org
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