Northeast Ohio Research Initiative
Established in 1995 by local donors, CCFA's Northeast Ohio Research Initiative has generated over $900,000 to support IBD research. This funding has strengthened Northeast Ohio's position as one of the foremost research areas for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Furthermore, the cutting-edge research funded by CCFA's Northeast Ohio Research Initiative is typically awarded additional funding from The National Institutes of Health (NIH).
For every dollar CCFA has invested in research, the NIH has invested six dollars.
Each year CCFA is challenged to raise more money to fund promising research projects. In 2009 CCFA committed to fund $15.5 million in research grants. Simply put, the more dollars we raise, the more research projects we fund, the sooner we find a cure.
Help us get one step closer to a cure and better treatments for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by giving to CCFA's Northeast Ohio Research Initiative. Send your contribution to:
CCFA Research Initiative
4700 Rockside Rd, #425
Independence, Ohio 44131
Thank you!
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Challenge Yourself to Change a Life!
Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's endurance training program. This exciting fundraising program trains you to run or walk a half marathon while helping the Foundation raise funds to find a cure for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
This fall, cross the finish line at the Rock n Roll Half Marathon in Las Vegas, Nevada. Do something you never thought you could do while helping 1.4 million people win back their lives. You can make a difference, help find cures and run or walk 13.1 miles!
Click Here for more information about joining Cleveland Team Challenge, or come to one of our information meetings below:
6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Solon Community Center - 35000 Portz Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139
6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010
Cleveland Heights Library - Meeting Room B – 2345 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Flannery's Pub - 323 E Prospect, Cleveland, OH 44115
6:00 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2010
Rocky River Civic Center/Memorial Hall - Club Room 1 – 21016 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, OH 44116
6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010
Hoggy's Restaurant - 5975 Canal Rd., Valley View, OH 44125
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TAKE STEPS AKRON 2010 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!
JOIN US October 2, 2010 at LOCK 3 PARK!
Join Now!
Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis is the nations largest event dedicated to findng cures for digestive diseases. One in every 200 people suffer daily with digestive diseases. Throughout the year, Take Steps enables patient families to join together with their local community to build visibility and awareness about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis while raising critical funds. Participants will enjoy a casual 2-3 mile stroll and raise money for crucial research that wouldn't even have been possible a few short years ago, bringing us closer to a future free from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Many of the 1.4 million Americans with these diseases suffer in silence. Take Steps brings together this community in a fun and energetic atmosphere, encouraging them to make noise and be heard.
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Healthcare Professionals: Register for the Advances in IBD Conference
As more and more Americans are diagnosed with IBD, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is committed more than ever to providing healthcare professionals with the latest information and knowledge on the investigation and diagnosis of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. We value our annual Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Clinical & Research Conference as a unique opportunity for those on the front line of treating patients and conducting research into these diseases to share and add to their knowledge in a highly effective and efficient way. This year's conference will take place December 9 through December 12, 2010 at The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in beautiful Hollywood, Florida.
Physicians and healthcare professionals are invited to register and submit abstracts at www.advancesinibd.com.
