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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
 


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CALENDAR/EVENTS
September 27, 2010

Liberty Mutual Invitational benefiting The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

September 27, 2010

Tournament Players Club of the Twin Cities

Blaine, Minnesota

Join us on the golf course to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

For More Information please contact Ruby at rlanoux@ccfa.org or 651.917.2424

October 2, 2010

*A Night In Hollywood*

The Evening of Hope will be held on October 2, 2010 at the Millennium Hotel in Minneapolis, MN.

If you would like to help us plan this event, donate and auction item or purchase tickets please contact Ruby at rlanoux@ccfa.org.

October 20, 2010

PATIENT EDUCATION EVENT IN DULUTH MINNESOTA

Join us for this educational program for patients, families, and caregivers
living Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010

 Time:  6:30pm (check-in in begins at 6:00pm)

 Place:  St. Mary's Medical Center Auditorium (2nd Floor)
407 East 3rd Street Duluth, MN  55805
  
Speaker:  Robert V. Erickson, M.D.


Program topics include:
Overview of inflammatory bowel diseases
Review of current therapies and emerging research
Management of disease and treatment-related side effects
Question-and-answer session


REGISTER HERE

or call 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, Tio Spa Room  

****February Date Change  - Support Group Meeting on February 21, 2010 - third Sunday at 6:30 p.m., same location                                                                                                     

Contact: For further information please contact  Heidi at cckickers@gmail.com.                                                                                                                                             

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:    5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Date:    Second Monday of every month
           (September through May)
Place:  St. Cloud Hospital, 
           Willow 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:

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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MORE INFORMATION
CCFA Minnesota/Dakotas is a proud member of Community Health Charities

Who is a hero? It could be the person next to you. It could be you.

More than one in three Minnesotans are affected by a chronic health condition or disease, either as a patient or as a caregiver. Odds are you know somebody who could use a hero. Community Health Charities works with companies to bring volunteer and giving support to 35 leading charities fighting chronic illness. Employees have the power to fun life saving research, prevent disease and support people who are struggling to survive. As a group or individual, you can use your time and talents to support an individual or charity. You can be a hero.

For information on how you can help, contact CHC at 952.844.9844 or www.healthcharitiesmn.org.


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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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