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Nebraska Chapter

Address:
1941 South 42nd St.
Suite 543
Omaha, NE 68105-2939
Phone, E-mail:
Phone: (402) 505-9901
FAX: (402) 505-9931
E-mail: nebraska@ccfa.org



		CAMP OASIS ~A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis~ Our 2010 session will be held at One Heartland in Willow River, Minnesota, August 2 - August 7 Applications are no longer being accepted for 2010. Please check back in January 2011 for the 2011 Camp applications. Campers (ages grade 2nd through grade 10th), Leaders in Training (ages grade 11th through 12th), and volunteers (age 18+). Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact the Nebraska Chapter office at (402) 505-9901.
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CALENDAR/EVENTS


	July 14, 2010 - September 18, 2010 Pediatric Patient & Family Education Symposium, Saturday, September 18 2010 Children's Hospital and Medical Center REGISTER TODAY The Nebraska Chapter in conjunction with Children's Hospital and Medical Center is offering this morning education program for pediatric patients affected by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, along with their families and friends. The program will assist you in learning ways to cope with physical and emotional anguish of these diseases and to improve your quality of life. Speakers: Dr. Ruben Quiros, Children's Hospital Dr. John Vanderhoof, Boys Town West Hospital Nancy Bertolino, Hy-Vee Dietician The conference is also open to healthcare professionals as they continue to develop the best treatment plans for their patients.



	July 14, 2010 - September 28, 2010 Omaha's Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Every Patient Needs to Know Featuring: Dr. Michael B. Jones Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates, PC Date & Time: Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 6:30-8:30PM Program Topics Include: Guidance on how to recognize symptons How to manage your disease Current therapies and emerging research Disease and treatment-related side effects Emotional Wellness and resources Question-and-Answer session REGISTER TODAY



	July 14, 2010 - November 2, 2010 Lincoln's Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Every Patient Needs to Know Featuring: Dr. Matthew Hrnicek Gastroenterology Specialties, PC Date & Time: Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 6:30-8:30PM Program Topics Include: Guidance on how to recognize symptons How to manage your disease Current therapies and emerging research Disease and treatment-related side effects Emotional Wellness and resources Question-and-Answer session REGISTER TODAY



		OMAHA, NEBRASKA MGI 8901 Indian Hills Drive Omaha, NE 68114 (When facing the building see ramp on the right (to the east), take ramp up to the door, enter, take elevator up to 3^rd floor and go right through the doorway) 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-8:30p.m. Co-Leaders: Jo Carr (Lay Leader) and Brenda Siffring, RN, BSN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital 5401 South Street Nemaha Room Lincoln, NE 2nd Tuesday of the month,7-8:30 p.m. Co-Leaders: Steve Lane (Lay Leader) and Penny Morris, RN GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA Currently we do not have a support group leader for the Grand Island/Kearny Support Group. If you or anyone you know may be interested, please contact our office. There is a Pediatric Social Networking group called "Silver Linings". This group is made up of youth affected by IBD, run by a volunteer group of parents in Omaha, NE. For questions, please contact our office. CCFA Nebraska Chapter office: Phone: (402) 505-9901 or Email: mcupich@ccfa.org CHAPTER MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Douglas E. Brouillette, M.D. Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates P.C. Omaha, NE Michael B. Jones, M.D. Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates P.C. Omaha, NE David D. Lee, M.D. Consultants in Gastroenterology, P.C. Lincoln, NE Laurel Prestridge, M.D. Boys Town National Research Hospital-West Omaha, NE Ruben E. Quiros, M.D. Children's Hospital & Medical Center Omaha, NE Jon S. Thompson, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Alan G. Thorson, M.D. Colon and Rectal Surgery Inc. Omaha, NE Gary W. Varilek, M.D. Gastroenterology Specialists P.C. Lincoln, NE Renee L. Young, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Fernando Zapata, M.D. Children's Hospital Omaha, NE
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		The Nebraska Chapter is proud to work with CCFA supporters across the state of Nebraska. If you would like to volunteer, participate, or make a financial contribution to any of the events listed, please contact the Nebraska Office at (402) 505-9901. For Information about Clinical Trials in Nebraska and across the US, please see the Clinical Trials section of this Web site. The Nebraska Office is a proud member of: Community Health Charities Information Resource Center The Information Resource Center is here to help you understand more about the diagnosis and treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. IRC information specialists are Master's level health education professionals who are available by phone or live chat. They are available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (EST). Please call 1-888-MY-GUT-PAIN.
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		Nebraska Chapter Contact Information: 1941 South 42nd St. Suite 543 Omaha, NE 68105-2939 Phone: (402) 505-9901 FAX: (402) 505-9931 Staff: Melissa Cupich Development Manager mcupich@ccfa.org (402) 505-9901 Lindsey Maurer Development Assistant lmaurer@ccfa.org (402) 505-9901
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