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Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter

Address:
1885 University Avenue West, Suite 355
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone, Fax, E-mail:
Phone: (651) 917-2424
Fax: (651) 917-2425
888-Phone: 1-888-422-3266
E-mail: Minnesota@ccfa.org
 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Patient Education Program

July 23, 2009

The Kahler Grand Hotel, Rochester, Minnesota

Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Every Patient Needs to Know

This national education program was developed by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) to provide information and support to patients and their families and caregivers who are living with inflammatory bowel diseases.

To Register for this Free Education Event

Please Click Here!

This program is sponsored by:

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
July 19, 2009

TEAM CHALLENGE NAPA TO SONOMA HALF MARATHON

July 19th, 2009

Napa Valley, CA

Runners, walkers and wine enthusiast will join together for 13.1 miles through the beautiful vineyards of the Carneros wine region.  Team Challenge is returning for our second year to experience this breathtaking course. Find out why Runners World Magazine selected the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half as BEST FINISH in their 2007 half marathon issue. Go to www.ccteamchallenge.org to find out more about joining our team and travelling to this fun-filled marathon!

July 23, 2009

Patient Education Program

Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Every Patient Needs to Know

This national education program was developed by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) to provide information and support to patients and their families and caregivers who are living with inflammatory bowel diseases.

To Register for this Free Education Event

Please Click Here!

The Kahler Grand Hotel, Rochester, Minnesota

July 23, 2009

August 3, 2009 - August 8, 2009

CAMP OASIS

August 3rd - 8th, 2009

~A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis~
 
Our 2009 session will be held at One Heartland in Willow River, Minnesota.
 
Applications will be available in January 2009 for campers (ages 7-15), Leaders in Training (ages 16-17), and volunteers (age 18+).
 
Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Ruby Lanoux, Development Coordinator, at rlanoux@ccfa.org or 651-917-2424.

September 21, 2009

**SAVE THE DATE**

THE MARK ROSEN CADILLAC INVITATIONAL

September 21, 2009

Tournament Players Club of the Twin Cities, Blaine, Minnesota

For more information about this event please contact Ruby Lanoux, Development Coordinator, at rlanoux@ccfa.org or 651-917-2424.

October 10, 2009

**SAVE THE DATE**

EVENING OF HOPE

October 10, 2009

Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, MN

For more information about this event please contact Ruby Lanoux, Development Coordinator, at rlanoux@ccfa.org or 651-917-2424.

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the main chapter number 651.917.2424 or tollfree at 888.422.3266 to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. 

Minnesota- Seven County Metro Area:

Edina/St. Louis Park
Time: 6:30 p.m.   

Date: Second Sunday of every month
Place:Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, Dining Room B                                                                                                         

Contact: For further information please contact Maggie Brown at mabrown@ccfa.org or at (651) 917-2437.                                                                                                                                           

Hastings
Time:   7:00 p.m.
Date:   First Tuesday of every month
Place:  Regina Hospital, Hastings                                                                                                    Contact: For more information, please contact Andy at (651) 437-5247.

Golden Valley
Meetings are temporarily suspended. Contact: For more information, call Deb at (952) 512-0362 or Maggie Brown at (651_ 917-2437, or mabrown@ccfa.org.

New Connections
Meetings temporarily suspended.  However, anyone
who needs information regarding ileoanal reservoirs,
please call Becky at 651-490-7937.

St. Paul
Meetings temporarily suspended.

Greater Minnesota:

Brainerd -- Meetings temporarily suspended
Time:   7:00 p.m.
Date:   First Tuesday of every month
Place:  St. Joseph Hospital, Brainerd

Duluth
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Date: 3rd Monday of every other month, January, March, May, September, November

Place: St. Mary's Hospital, Ontario Room

Contact: Renee McAdamis at rjmac4321@yahoo.com.

Rochester
Time:   7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Date:   First Monday of every month
Place:  Methodist Hospital,
           Dining Room #3                                                                                                                  Contact: For more information, contact Guy Havelick at havelick@gmail.com.

St. Cloud
Time:    7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Date:    Second Monday of every month
           (September through May)
Place:  St. Could Hospital,
           Level C Oak Room                                                                                                            Contact: For more information, please contact Michelle Braun at mbraun3@charter.net or (320) 271-0005 for more information.

Mankato
Time:   6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Date:   First Tuesday of the month (September thru May)                                                                                                                                                Place:  Holy Rosary Parish Center
           1st Floor Conference Room
           546 Grant Ave, city of N. Mankato

Contact: For more information, please contact JoAnn at joann.ccfa@yahoo.com

Winona
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  
Date:  The last Tuesday of every month
Place:  Parkview Conference Room at Community Memorial Hospital                                              Contact: For more information, please contact Shirley Oberton at (507) 425-2259, or at soberton@hbci.com.

South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin:

Hudson, Wisconsin
Time:   7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Date:   Second Thursday of every month
Place:  Hudson Medical Center-
           Willow Room                                                                                                                     Contact: For more information, please contact John Mercer at (715) 246-6419.

Spooner, Wisconsin
Time:   6:00 p.m.
Date:   Second Tuesday of every month
Place:  Spooner Hospital
           819 Ash Street

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Time:   6:30 p.m.
Date:   First Thursday of every month
Place:  Avera McKennan Fitness Center Center
           3400 S. Southeastern Ave.
           Sioux Falls, SD 571003                                                                                                     Contact: For more information, please contact Franklin Pudas at mfpudas@sio.midco.net.

Yankton, South Dakota
Time:  6:45 p.m.
Date:   Third Tuesday of every month
Place: Avera Sacred Heart Campus Pavilion
          409 Summit
          Yankton, SD 57078                                                                                                             Contact Kathy Ryken at kathleenryken9@vyn.midco.net or Dave Brown at carrot188@knology.net for more information.

Fargo, North Dakota -- Temporarily suspended.
Time:   7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Date:   Second Monday of ever month, starting in December.
Place:   MeritCare South University in room SU                                                                             Contact: For more information, contact Chrissy Finn at chrissyfinn@hotmail.com.

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CONTACT INFO

Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter

1885 University Avenue West, Suite 355
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone: (651) 917-2424
Fax: (651) 917-2425
888-Phone: 1-888-422-3266
E-mail: Minnesota@ccfa.org

  • Danielle Leitner Baxter, Executive Director
  • Ruby Lanoux, Development Coordinator
  • Maggie Brown, Take Steps Manager
  • Alexander Tsatsoulis, Team Challenge Manager
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