Help IBD Patients: Donate Now
Sign up for CCFA's Free
E-mail Newsletter:
About CCFA
Living with IBD
Information Resource Center
CCFA Community
IBD Management Choices
Disease Information
How You Can Help
Research
Chapters & Events
Take Steps
Team Challenge
Get Your Guts in Gear
CCFA Camp Oasis
IBD Support Services
Kids & Teens
Advocacy
Science & Professionals
Bookstore
Enter Keyword(s):
Google Custom Search

donate

join

find clinical trials

find physicians

corporate partners

contact us

press

site map

Mid-America Chapter
SERVING: Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Southern Illinois

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

  

 

Looking for Arkansas information? Click Here

Looking for Kansas/Kansas City information? Click Here

 

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Don't forget to check out our calendar
below for more events
 

Get your Cardinal Tickets now!

Invite your friends and family to join us May 12th as our Cardinals take on the Braves!

Game Starts at 6:15pm and tickets are $25 - $10 of the ticket price is donated to CCFA!

Purchase your tickets @ www.cardinals.com/ccfa

***Keep track of the names of the people you get to sign up and get credit towards your Take Steps team or Team Challenge***

We want YOU to be a part of

You will train in the St. Louis area and run or
walk a half marathon in the heart of beautiful wine
country at the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon.

Be a part of something special and join
Team Challenge!

Contact Amy to RSVP at awillett@ccfa.org
or 314-863-4747

  Become a fan of "Team Challenge St. Louis"


Take a Step Toward a CURE ... REGISTER TODAY!

 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 events are just around the corner! Register today and join thousands of others in the fight against digestive diseases.

June 3, 2012
Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
Event starts at 4:00pm

Register your team TODAY!

For more information please contact the office at 314-863-4747!

Email Rebecca to RSVP at rcler@ccfa.org

 Become a fan of "Take Steps St. Louis"


 

August 5 – 9, 2012

~A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis~ 

Our 2012 session will be held at YMCA Camp Lakewood in Potosi, Missouri.

Applications will be available in mid-January 2012 for campers (grades 3-10), Leaders in Training (grades 11-12), and volunteers (age 18+).

APPLY FOR CAMP TODAY!

Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Michelle Larose-Wicks, Regional Education & Support Manager at mlarosewicks@ccfa.org or 314-863-4747 x15.



Western Oil Presents
2012 Greg Eble Memorial
Golf Tournament

When: Monday, May 7, 2012
Where: Country Club St. Albans
101 St. Albans Road
St. Louis, MO 63073
Time: 11:30 Shotgun Start
Cost: $300 per golfer

For more information on the event or sponsorships click here

To Purchase Tickets Click Here

Contact Alexandra with any questions

arothermel@ccfa.org

314-863-4747



back to top


CALENDAR/EVENTS
June 3, 2012

Take a Step Toward a CURE ... Register TODAY!


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 events are just around the corner! Register today and join thousands of others in the fight against digestive diseases.

June 3, 2012
Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
St. Louis, MO
Event starts at 4:00pm

Register your team TODAY!

For more information please contact the office at 314-863-4747 or email Rebecca at rcler@ccfa.org

June 9, 2012

Take a Step Toward a CURE ... Register TODAY!


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 events are just around the corner! Register today and join thousands of others in the fight against digestive diseases.

June 9, 2012
Liberty Memorial Park
Kansas City, MO
Event starts at 5:00pm

Register your team TODAY!

For more information please contact the office at 314-863-4747!

June 9, 2012

"We're here for each other, me and my brother"

3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefiting The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

 

When: Saturday, June 9, 2012
Registration starts 12:30p,
Shotgun Start @ 1:30pm – 2 Flights

Where: Golf Club of Incline Village
2000 Fairway Dr.
Foristell, MO 63348

Download this form to mail in. If you have any questions please contact Doug Neunaber at 314-458-5230 or at3den@sbcglobal.net

June 23, 2012

Join the Alton H.O.G Chapter for their Annual Charity Rodeo

When: June 23, 2012

Where: Village Inn
4015 Pontoon Road
Pontoon Beach, IL

Events Begin @ 6:30p.m.

Gate Fee: $5

For more information
 618•604•1600 (leave message)
or
email 0880loh@altonhogchapter.com
or
click here to view the flyer

Proceeds Benefit CCFA's Camp Oasis

June 30, 2012

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Mid-America Chapter

Youth Group and Family are cordially invited to a homerun event:

River City Rascals Professional Baseball Game and Picnic Dinner

Come see the River City Rascals Play the Normal Cornbelters

Saturday, June 30th
6:00pm at the East Gate
Picnic dinner will be served before the game
Game starts at 7:05pm
T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon, MO

Ticket Price:
Youth Group Member/Camper: Free
Up to 2 additional family members: $7.50/person
Any additional member: $15.00/person

Tickets include picnic dinner and lawn seats

RSVP NO LATER THAN JUNE 15th
Michelle LaRose-Wicks, Regional Education & Support Manager
mlarosewicks@ccfa.org
314-863-4747 ext. 15
1-800-783-8006

August 5, 2012

 
August 5 – 9, 2012

~A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis~

Our 2012 session will be held at YMCA Camp Lakewood in Potosi, Missouri.

Applications will be available in mid-January 2012 for campers (grades 3-10), Leaders in Training (grades 11-12), and volunteers (age 18+).

APPLY FOR CAMP TODAY!

Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Michelle Larose-Wicks, Regional Education & Support Manager at mlarosewicks@ccfa.org or 314-863-4747 x15.

October 7, 2012

Take a Step Toward a CURE
... Register TODAY!

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 events are just around the corner! Register today and join thousands of others in the fight against digestive diseases.

October 7, 2012
Sedgwick County Zoo
Wichita, KS
Time TBA

Register your team TODAY!

For more information please contact the office at 314-863-4747!

back to top


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


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

back to top


MORE INFORMATION

BECOME A MEMBER of CCFA

Over 1.4 million Americans suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. You can help CCFA achieve our mission by becoming a member. Members receive the Chapter eNewsletter, CCFA's quarterly Take Charge magazine, invitations to educational meeting, dinners, golf tournaments and Chapter events plus you will receive a CCFA membership card.

CLICK HERE to find out more information.


THIRD PARTY EVENTS

Third party events are fundraisers held by supporters like you!
If you would like to learn more about holding an event to support CCFA's mission, contact Alex at arothermel@ccfa.org for more information.


STAY IN TOUCH with the Mid-America Chapter!




Be a fan of the Mid-America Chapter!

Make sure to be a fan of the Take Steps and Team Challenge Facebook pages. Click on the links below!
Take Steps St. Louis
Take Steps Kansas City
Take Steps Wichita
Take Steps Northwest Arkansas
Take Steps Southwest, MO
Team Challenge Mid-America



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!


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 email. Volunteers are matched closely with a person's individual circumstances. The chapter is always seeking positive volunteers to join the Patient & Parent Network. For details, call 314.863.4747 or 1.800.783.8006.

Online Community

Join our free online community to get the support you need in managing your condition. Participate in discussion boards, share personal stories, ask a question and much more. The Crohn's & Colitis Community is waiting for people just like you! Join now here!


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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!




back to top


CONTACT INFO
Board Of Trustees

Barb DuBois, President
Doug Neunaber, Vice President
Dianne Brncic, Treasurer
Amy Feit, Secretary

Robert Rothbaum, M.D., Honorary
William Stenson, M.D., Honorary
Andrea Cantor
Peter Cohen, Jr.
Marcia Denenholz
Brian Glass
Glenn Gordon, M.D.
Katy Lachky
David Landau, M.D.
Lisa LaRose
Timothy McFadden
Kelly Neunaber
Deryk Rieves
Christine Fitzpatrick Turza


Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
Mid-America Chapter

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

Phone: 314-863-4747
Toll free: 800-783-8006
Fax: 314-863-4749

Andi Harrington-Cosby, Executive Director
acosby@ccfa.org

Alexandra Rothermel, Events Specialist
arothermel@ccfa.org
Michelle LaRose-Wicks, Regional Education & Support Manager
mlarosewicks@ccfa.org

Amy Willett, Endurance Manager
awillett@ccfa.org

Rebecca Cler, Take Steps Manager
rcler@ccfa.org
Abigail Cheney, Administrative Assistant
acheney@ccfa.org

Kansas City

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

Toll free: 800-783-8006
Fax: 816-442-8224

Danielle Russell, Endurance Manager
drussell@ccfa.org
646-430-0806
Pam Glickman, Take Steps Manager
646-457-8865

Arkansas

Kristin Trulock, Community Development Manager
ktrulock@ccfa.org
501-590-8948
Tara Davidson, Take Steps Manager
870-404-3583

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

"A proud member of Community Health Charities"


back to top
Follow us: