Welcome to the Northeast Ohio Chapter
               Serving Cleveland, Akron, & surrounding areas                    

       

Golf Tickets On Sale Now!
click on the image below to purchase tickets
    
Festivities

             10:00 a.m.           Registration
                           10:30 a.m.           Driving Range Opens
      11:30 a.m.           Lunch
                   1:00 p.m.           Shotgun Start
                                               6:30 p.m      Cocktails & dinner with auctions, awards
Tickets types
                       Golfer:  $360 ($200 tax-deductible)
                              Foursome:  $1,440 ($800 tax-deductible)
                                      Dinner & Cocktails ONLY:  $75 ($25 tax-deductible)
                                    QUESTIONS? Call 216.524.7700 ext. 2                                  

Cleveland: Sunday, June 23
Akron: Saturday, October 19

        Live Music ‹ Food ‹ Children’s Activities ‹ Inspiring Speakers ‹ Games < Prizes for Top Fundraisers < Special Guests                                           

CCFA's largest fundraising event - participants raise funds & awareness
throughout the year, then come together to celebrate the steps that have been taken towards a cure.
NEW CLEVELAND LOCATION:  VOINOVICH BICENTENNIAL PARK
  
For more details about both events, click on the 'events'
link on the left side of this page and select the walk of your choice.

                                          
                                National Sponsor       
                     
Official Start & Finish Line Sponsor:

                                                                                                                              Lead Chapter Partner

SAVE THE DATE - Canton education program-

Tuesday July 30, 6 to 7:30 PM
Treatments and IBD featuring Dr. Kenneth Yung

              

GET FIT, MAKE FRIENDS, CHANGE LIVES

Questions? Contact kotoole@ccfa.org or (646)438-3105

July 7-13, 2013

A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
The 2013 application deadline has passed.

Ask the Experts 2013 - a terrific turnout!
              
   
Dr. JP Achkar, Dr. Jeffry Katz,                                                    150+ Attendees!   
                 Dr. Jeremy Lipman & Dr. Yinghong Wang                                                                                                    
   
          Dr. Jeremy Lipman, MetroHealth            Colin Harris, Tocombamaria Murphy & Sarah Weiss

Visit our Facebook page for additional photos

      Lead Chapter Partner

            

Radio interview with Tocombamaria Murphy, Board Member
Originally broadcast Sunday, February 17 2013


http://wzakcleveland.com/3531670/access-cleveland-podcast-all-you-need-to-know-about-crohns-disease

"Finding a Way to Talk About a Disquieting Condition"
By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
published January 7, 2013

“I.B.D. is no laughing matter,” says the headline. “If you have inflammatory bowel disease life can feel like a three-ring circus,” 

Read the full article here

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Reflecting on All We Accomlished Together in 2012!
view photo slideshow here: http://smilebox.com/play/4d7a51314d6a41784d7a553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link

CCFA's resources for college students

  www.ccfa.org/campus-connection

           
In honor of the 2012 Awareness week, we previewed CCFA's new
"Escape the Stall" publicity campaign.

Cleveland Mayor, Frank Jackson issued a proclamation
officially recognizing Awareness week
                        
Learn more about this national campaign + actress Amy Brenneman's fight with IBD
http://www.ccfa.org/escapethestall       

Did You Know....

Right here in Northeast Ohio, 20,000 people are currently diagnosed with Crohn's or colitis? Chances are you personally know someone affected- a neighbor, collegue, customer, friend, or even a family member. Join us in our efforts to improve treatments and find cures. By supporting CCFA's programs & events, you help bring us one step closer to a world with out digestive diseases for our children and grandchildren!

To learn more about local programs & activities, explore the links on the left.
 'Get Involved' for volunteer opportunities + to complete a volunteer interest form
 'Programs' to learn about our educational seminars

Pictured bellow are just a few of the many dedicated volunteers
whose support makes our year round program possible.

We are grateful for their ongoing support!

 Lead Chapter Partner