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Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter

Address:
2277 Highway 36 West, Suite 170
Roseville, MN 55113

Phone and E-mail:
Phone: (651) 917-2424 
888-Phone: 1-888-422-3266
Fax: (651) 917-2425

E-mail: Minnesota@ccfa.org

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH OUR 2012 EVENTS!

Events we are looking for help with:

*Take Steps Walks - All Locations 

*Liberty Mutual Invitational

*Evening of Hope Gala

*No. 2 Benefit

*Camp Oasis

If you are interested in helping with any of these events or would like more information please contact the Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter at minnesota@ccfa.org or 651.917.2424.

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
May 12, 2012 - June 9, 2012

TAKE STEPS

Twin Cities: www.cctakesteps.org/twincities
Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN, June 3rd, 2012

Rochester: www.cctakesteps.org/rochestermn
East Silver Lake Park, Rochester, MN, May 12, 2012

Sioux Falls: www.cctakesteps.org/siouxfalls  
Falls Park, Sioux Falls, SD, June 9th, 2012

St. Cloud: www.cctakesteps/org/stcloud 
Lake George, St Cloud, MN, October 7, 2012

Take Steps is an evening walk to celebrate the steps being made towards a cure for IBD. Participants of all ages and athletic abilities are encouraged to walk in Minnesota and across the nation to make noise and help to be heard in this fight for a cure! As a signature event for the organization, each Take Steps walk throughout the country will have a similar look and feel and will have a fun family-oriented festival atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Register today!

Check out our upcoming Take Steps events:

TWIN CITIES TAKE STEPS KICK-OFF EVENT:

Saturday, April 14 - 6:30-8:30PM - Family Fun Night @ St Louis Park Rec Center (Register now: www.online.ccfa.org/twincitieskickoff2012)

The kick-off event for Take Steps 2012 will be a fun event with food, games and ice-skating, and ideas to encourage early fundraisng and registration for Take Steps teams.

ROCHESTER TAKE STEPS KICK-OFF EVENT:

Sunday, April 15- Time & Location Coming Soon!

Volunteer Opportunities for Take Steps 2012:

Registration/T-shirts
Set-up
Tear-down
Parking/Directions
Water Stands
Mission Tent

For more information, please contact Tovah Domenick at tdomenick@ccfa.org, or at (651) 917-2424.

May 16, 2012

CentraCare Health Plaza - St. Cloud, MN

Thursday, May 16, 2012

Registration starts at 6:30 pm / Program starts at 7:00 pm

Presented by
Paul Dorsher, MD -  CentraCare Gastroenterology

Join us for an information program that will help you sort through the options.  Listen to a live presentation, participate in the questions-and-answer session and interact with other people affected by IBD.
      
 Learn more about:
      > Risks and benefits of mediation, surgery and integrative treatments in IBD
       > Impact of treatment adherence on disease management and quality of life
       > Talking with your health care team about your treat plan

Please pre-register to attend this program! CLICK HERE!

Presentation materials and light refreshments will be provided!

If you have any questions please contact Ruby Lanoux - rlanoux@ccfa.org or 651.917.2424

May 24, 2012

Minneapolis Central Library - Pohlad Hall

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Registration starts at 6:30 pm / Program starts at 7:00 pm

Presented by
Ron Schwartz, MD and Neil Phelan, MD
Minnesota Gastroenterology, PA

Join us for an information program that will help you sort through the options.  Listen to a live presentation, participate in the questions-and-answer session and interact with other people affected by IBD.
      
 Learn more about:
      > Risks and benefits of mediation, surgery and integrative treatments in IBD
       > Impact of treatment adherence on disease management and quality of life
       > Talking with your health care team about your treat plan

Please pre-register to attend this program! CLICK HERE!

Presentation materials and light refreshments will be provided!

If you have any questions please contact Ruby Lanoux - rlanoux@ccfa.org or 651.917.2424

This program is proudly sponsored by:


July 14, 2012

CCFA Night with the Twins!

Saturday, July 14th, 2012 

Join us on July 14th, as the Minnesota Twins Face off the Oakland Athletics!  Tickets available for purchase here!  A portion of ticket slaes will benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.  Tickets are limited and available only until June 13th, so purchase them today!

July 30, 2012 - August 4, 2012

 
July 30 - August 4, 2012

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

Our 2012 session will be held at One Heartland Center in Willow River, MN

Applications will be available in mid-January 2012 for campers (entering grades 2-11 in fall 2011), Leaders in Training (entering grade 12 in fall 2011 ), and volunteers (age 18+).

Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Ruby Lanoux, Development Manager at rlanoux@ccfa.org or 651-917-2424.


August 11, 2012

CCFA Night with the Twins!

Saturday, August 11th, 2012

Join us on August 11th, as the Minnesota Twins Face off the Tampa Bay Rays!  Tickets available for purchase here!  A portion of ticket slaes will benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.  Tickets are limited and available only until July 6th, so purchase them today!

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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
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.

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

Greater Minnesota:

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.

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

Cambridge
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Date: Fourth Tuesday of Every Month (beginning July 26th, 2011)
Place:Cambridge Medical Center, Harbor Room
Contact: For further information please contact Bonnie Gutzkow-Bowman at 763-688-8415.

St. Cloud
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Date: 2nd Monday of months September thru May
Place: St. Cloud Hospital - Willow Room (St. Cloud, MN)
Contact: Michele Braun 320-271-0005

South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin:

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 Brian Shaw at
sdccfa@hotmail.com

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.

Mitchell, South Dakota
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Date: First Tuesday of every month (starting April 5, 2011)
Place: Conference Room 1
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
525 N Foster Ave
Mitchell SD 57301
Contact: For more information, please contact Candace Hauck at
crohns.runner@gmail.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

2277 Highway 36 West, Suite 170
Roseville, MN 55113

Phone: (651) 917-2424
888-Phone: 1-888-422-3266

Fax: (651) 917-2425

E-mail: Minnesota@ccfa.org

  • Jill Edsen, Executive Director
  • Ruby Lanoux, Development Manager
  • Tovah Domenick, Take Steps Manager
  • Andrea Roeger, Team Challenge Manager

 

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