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Mid-America Chapter

Address:
1034 S. Brentwood
Suite 1510
St. Louis, MO 63117

Phone, Fax:
Toll free: 800.783.8006
Phone: 314.863.4747
Fax: 314.863.4749
 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The Alton H.O.G. Presents

10th Annual Charity Event

to benefit the Youth Club of the Mid-America chapter of CCFA!

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Please click here for more details!


Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Katy Trail in Historic St. Charles, MO

7:30 am: Check-In

8:30 am: 5K Run/Walk Begins

9:00 am: 1 Mile Fun Run Begins

Register in advance for $20 or the day of the event for $25

All registered participants will receive a Guts & Glory 5K T-Shirt!

For more information please contact Katie LoRusso at klorusso@ccfa.org or 314-863-4747


We are very close to our goals in both St. Louis and Kansas City and need your help to put us over the top by the end of the summer.

There is still time to reach your team goal and donations online will be counted through the summer.

Thank you to all those who made this season of Take Steps a great success!

Donate here!


 

Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's new endurance training program. This exciting new fundraising program trains you to run or walk a half marathon while helping the Foundation raise funds to find a cure for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

Join Team Challenge for the Las Vegas 1/2 Marathon!

Learn more about this exciting opportunity at the following meetings:

Information Meeting #1: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:30 pm

St. Louis County Library (Mid-County Branch) - 7821 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105

 Information Meeting #2: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

Big River Running Company - 14059 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO 63011

Information Meeting #3: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:30 pm

REI Outfitters (Brentwood) - 1703 S. Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, MO 63144

 Information Meeting #4: Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:00 am

Whole Food Market (Town & Country) - 1160 Town and Country Crossing Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63017

Last Information Meeting & Kick-Off: Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:00 pm

Forest Park Visitor's Center - 5595 Grand Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112

 First Training Session: Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ Forest Park

Learn more and get started today!


Do you shop at Schnuck's? 

If so, sign up for your Schnucks eScrip Community Card

1. Visit Schnucks and request a Schnucks eScrip Community Card.
Activate your card by calling 1.800.931.6258 or visit www.escrip.com/schnucks.jsp
2. Present your card to the cashier every time you shop at Schnucks.
You can pay for your groceries any way you choose. Simply swiping your card generates contributions
from Schnucks to our school or group.
3. The more you shop, the higher the contribution to your group.
For every dollar you spend, Schnucks will contribute up to 3% of your purchase amount. 



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CALENDAR/EVENTS
August 8, 2010 - August 12, 2010

Camp Oasis

Sunday, August 8 through Thursday, August 12, 2010

 Join us at YMCA Camp Lakewood in Potosi MO!

For more information please call 314.863.4747 or 1.800.783.8006 or email Michelle at mlarosewicks@ccfa.org

August 15, 2010

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Katy Trail in Historic St. Charles, MO

7:30 am: Check-In

8:30 am: 5K Run/Walk Begins

9:00 am: 1 Mile Fun Run Begins

Register in advance for $20 or the day of the event for $25

All registered participants will receive a Guts & Glory 5K T-Shirt!

For more information please contact Katie LoRusso at klorusso@ccfa.org or 314-863-4747

November 6, 2010

Kansas City Adult and Pediatric IBD Education Symposium

8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Kauffman Conference Center

4801 Rockhill Road

Kansas City, MO 64110

 

For more information or to pre-register contact

Michelle LaRose-Wicks

1.800.783.8006 x15

mlarosewicks@ccfa.org

Thank you to our sponsor:

Children's Mercy

Hospital & Clinics 

December 5, 2010

Team Challenge Las Vegas 1/2 Marathon

Information Meeting #1: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:30 pm

St. Louis County Library (Mid-County Branch) - 7821 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105

Information Meeting #2: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

Big River Running Company - 14059 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO 63011


Information Meeting #3: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:30 pm

REI Outfitters (Brentwood) - 1703 S. Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, MO 63144

Information Meeting #4: Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:00 am

Whole Food Market (Town & Country) - 1160 Town and Country Crossing Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63017


Last Information Meeting & Kick-Off: Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:00 pm

Forest Park Visitor's Center - 5595 Grand Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112


First Training Session: Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ Forest Park

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Please note:  All support group listings are subject to change.  Please call the chapter at 800.783.8006  to confirm the meeting date, place, and time.  Support groups are free and open to the public.


SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATORS NEEDED!

Please contact the CCFA office at 314.863.4747 or 800.783.8006 if you'd like to be a support group facilitator!


KANSAS

Garden City Support Group
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
3rd Thursday of each month
Leader: Jodi 
Email:
unhappygut@yahoo.com

St. Catherine Hospital
Classroom 2, lower level
401 East Spruce
Garden City,  KS 67846


Wichita Support Group

Forming now!  If you are interested in being a facilitator, please call 800-783-8006.


MISSOURI

Kansas City Support Group
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
4th Tuesday of each month from January to October
Leader: Dee

North Kansas City Hospital
Health Services Pavilion
2790 Clay Edwards Drive (off of Armour Road)
Check the Main Lobby Listing For Room Location
The building adjoins the main hospital building -- entrance is on the South side


Mexico Support Group
Begins at 7:00 p.m.
Quarterly Meetings

Call Dr. Gordon's office at 573.581.7196 or 800.488.2243 for more information.

Audrain Medical Center
Jansen East Auditorium
620 E. Monroe
Mexico, MO 65265


Moberly Support Group

7:00 - 8:30 PM
3rd Thurday of each month (January through October)

Leader: Susanne Enyeart

Moberly Regional Medical Center
1515 Union Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
Education Conference Room, Lower Level


St. Louis Support Group
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
2nd Tuesday of each month
Leader: Mollie

Missouri Baptist Medical Center
3015 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131

Meet in Conference Room 6, which on the East side of the Medical Center near the Auditorium. Note: Room may change; watch for CCFA signs.


Southwest Missouri - Joplin, MO & Springfield, MO

Are you interested in forming a support group in Joplin, Missouri or Springfield, Missouri?  If so, please call us at 800-783-8006.


Washington Support Group
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
2nd Monday of even months
Leader: Terri

St. John's Mercy Hospital
Mercy Doctors Building, Classroom A
851 E. 5th Street
Washington, MO 63090


Chapter Medical Advisory Committees

St. Louis Committee

Dr. Barry Abramson   
Willowbrook Medical Center
10511 Old Olive St. Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63141

Dr. Matthew Ciorba
660 S. Euclid Ave.
Campus Box 8124
St. Louis, MO 63110

Dr. Jill Elwing
621 S. New Ballas Rd.
Ste. 1001B
St. Louis, MO 63141

Dr. John Farrell
621 S. New Ballas Rd.
Ste. 4019B
St. Louis, MO 63141

Dr. Glenn Gordon - Chair
Center for Digestive & Liver Diseases
714 Medical Park  Dr.
Mexico, MO 65265

Dr. David Landau
11125 Dunn Rd.
Ste. 406
St. Louis, MO 63136

Dr. Ellen Li
660 S. Euclid Ave.
Campus Box 8124
St. Louis, MO 63110

Dr. Michael Presti
621 S. New Ballas Rd.
Ste. 1001B
St. Louis, MO 63141

Dr. Robert Rothbaum
Children's Hospital of St. Louis
One Children's Place
Box 8116
St. Louis, MO 63110

Dr. Jerry Rosenblum
224 S. Woods Mill Rd.
Ste. 640
Chesterfield, MO 63017

Dr. William Stenston
660 S. Euclid Ave.
Box 8124
St. Louis, MO 63110

Dr. Jeff Teckman
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
1465 S. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63104

Kansas City Committee

Dr. John Bonino
Jackson County Gastroenterology
206 NW Mock Ave., Suite 100
Blue Springs, MO 64014

Dr. Stanley Brand
5701 W. 119th Street, Suite 249
Overland Park, KS 66209

Dr. B. William Ginsberg
6420 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64132

Bridget Howard, MSN, APRN, BC
Midwest Gastroentereology
3601 NE Ralph Powell Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Dr. Jennifer McCullough
Children's Mercy Hospital & Clinics
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108

Kathy Ann Stone, BSN, CGRN
Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center KC
4801 E. Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64128

Dr. Marc Taormina - Chair
3601 NE Ralph Powell
Lees' Summit, MO 64064
Phone: 816-836-2200

Dr. Sanjay Thekkeurumbil
Colon & Rectal Surgeons of KC
8901 W. 74th St., Suite 149
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204

Dr. James Walden
2790 Clay Edwards Drive #1210
North Kansas City, MO 64116

Matthew Wassom, Ph.D.
Children's Mercy Hospital & Clinics
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108

Erin Williamson, RN, MSN, ARNP, ANP-BC
Colon & Rectal Surgeons of KC
8901 W. 74th St., Suite 149
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204

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MORE INFORMATION

Donate your Car, RV, or Boat!

Thinking of selling or even junking your old car, RV, or boat? Why not donate it to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Gateway Chapter? Current registration is not required and free towing is available. Classics to Clunkers, running or not. We do everything for you, and you'll receive a tax deduction for your donation. Help us meet our financial needs so we can help those affected by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Here's more information!

Volunteers Needed for Events!

If you are interested in volunteering in the office, pre event and/or day of event please contact call 314.863.4747 or 1.800.783.8006. We would like to thank all our volunteers who generously donate their time each year!

Power of Two ~ Initiative for Individual Support

Need someone to talk with? Join our Power of Two Program. For details, call 314.863.4747 or 1.800.783.8006.

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CONTACT INFO

Mid-America Chapter

1034 S. Brentwood
Suite 1510
St. Louis, MO 63117

Toll free: 800.783.8006
Phone: 314.863.4747
Fax: 314.863.4749

Steve Skodak     ext. 13
Executive Director
sskodak@ccfa.org

Michelle LaRose-Wicks     ext. 15
Education & Support Manager
mlarosewicks@ccfa.org

Andi Harrington Cosby     ext. 14
Development Manager
acosby@ccfa.org 

Meghan O'Neal    ext. 16
Endurance Manager
moneal@ccfa.org

Kansas City

6240 W. 135th Street    
Suite 200
Overland Park, Kansas 66223

Jennifer Laubinger    
Community Development Manager
jlaubinger@ccfa.org

Toll Free: 800.783.8006    
Phone: 646.875.2072
Fax: 816.268.3396

 

 

The Mid-America Chapter is proud to serve Missouri, Kansas, Southern Illinois, and North Central Arkansas.

"A proud member of Community Health Charities"

 

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