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New York City Place Your Bets on Vegas with Team Challenge- December 5th 2010
Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's half marathon training program that raises critical dollars for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis research, while training you every step of the way to reach your personal best and cross the finish line. You'll train over approximately 16 weeks for the Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas 1/2 marathon; will be given fundraising advice and assistance, and then travel as a team to the Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas 1/2 marathon. Slots still available PLEASE contact Danielle Whitaker for more information.
To find out more information or register for an informational meeting today please visit: www.ccteamchallenge.org . Contact Danielle Whittaker at 212.679.1570 ext 210 or email at dwhittaker@ccfa.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tickets Fore Charity: 2010 Barclays' Golf Tournament Please join CCFA at the 2010 Barclays Tournament, August 24th - 29th as we cheer on Defending Champion, Heath Slocum who is also a CCFA Spokesperson and ulcerative colitis patient. Every ticket you purchase for the tournament will support CCFA! The 2010 Barclays will take place at historic Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, NJ. The tournament will feature the top 125 players on the FexExCup points list. This year's tournament will feature golfers Phil Michelson, Vijay Singh, Tiger Woods, and many more. Daily group passes are $45 and 75% of your purchase will support CCFA locally. In fact, all of the ticket price will go to charity as 25% will be donated to The First Tee of Metropolitan New York. To purchase tickets just go to www.buytfc.com, click on The Barclays button and select buy tickets. From there you can select CCFA from the choices of charities to support and be sure to add in the unique code, TBBCXO under "Special Offers and Promotions." We look forward to seeing all of you at The Barclays, and we hope to see Heath win yet again and defend his Champion title! If you have any questions or need more information please contact Michele Przypyszny at mprzypyszny@ccfa.org or call 212-679-1570. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Second Annual Changing World of Crohn's and Colitis:
From Symptom-Oriented to Prevention-Oriented Strategies
An Integrated Narrative Symposium Sunday, November 14, 2010 The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10029 COURSE SUMMARY
This professional education course aims to evaluate the impact of shorter-duration steroids, advocate and assess earlier intervention with immunomodulators, and assess early intervention with biologics---monotherapy and combination with immunomodulators – and review toxicity as well as efficacy of the novel therapies in select patients.
Course Director: Ellen J. Scherl, MD
Co-Directors: Joel J. Bauer, MD and Oscar Lebwohl, MD
In joint sponsorship with:
The Greater New York Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
and Albert Einstein College of Medicine 
Click here to register and/or please contact newyork@ccfa.org.
This program made possible by generous grants from Salix, The State of New York and UCB.
  
Stay Connected with the CCFA E-Digest: E-Newsletter of the Greater New York Chapter
Receive up to the date information on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, upcoming CCFA events and information on local support groups
Click here to view the latest edition
To join the e-newsletter mailing list, please email newyork@ccfa.org or contact 212-679-1570
CCFA Hope Courage Bracelet
The CCFA Hope Courage Bracelet was designed to raise awareness of our mission to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. Jewelry designer Catherine M. Zadeh has teamed up with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc. (CCFA) to bring you this exclusive bracelet. The purchase of this piece will help those afflicted with these diseases.
Get Your Bracelet Today! Call 212-679-1570 or email newyork@ccfa.org
Available in Silver for $100 and in 10k Gold for $375 Proceeds from the sale of this bracelet benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). |
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September 11, 2010
CCFA is setting sail for our 2nd Annual Cruise for Crohn's & Colitis. Join us aboard The Affinity Yacht for an open bar, delicious food, entertainment and a chance to win an Apple iPad and other great raffle prizes! Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:00pm – 3:30pm (boarding begins at 11:30am) Tickets - $100.00 For more information or to purchase your ticket today please contact Liz Pace at 212-679-1570 or epace@ccfa.org. You can also visit our event page at http://online.ccfa.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=109101
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September 16, 2010
September 16, 2010 CCFA Theatre Club Million Dollar Quartet MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the new smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. $350 a pair Nederlander Theatre
208 West 41st Street NYC
(Between 7th & 8th Avenue)
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September 23, 2010
Second Annual Casino Night
Hosted by The Young Professionals
Honoring Board Member
& YP Committee Member
Ari Meisel
Crimson
915 Broadway at 21st Street, NYC
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Doors Open at 7 PM
Top shelf open bar and food provided
Purchase tickets by September 7th to be entered
into a special drawing to win two tickets
to the September 14th Jay-Z and Eminem concert at Yankee Stadium Click link Below for tickets https://secure3.convio.net/ccfa/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=109161&JServSessionIdr004=dk1kj9q1a1.app306a
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October 3, 2010
Pediatric IBD Day 2010: From Parents to Peds 300 New York, Pier 60, 23rd and West Side Highway
New York, NY 10011 In order to educate patients and caregivers about current topics in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), our 2010 Pediatric IBD Day program, From Parents to Peds, will include critical topics such as nutrition and emotional wellness, the transition to college, dating, the internet and children with IBD from the pediatric patient and parent perspectives as well as developments in IBD treatment and medications. The program will have two concurrent tracks, one targeting parents and caregivers of youth afflicted with IBD and the second directly targeting the children and teens experiencing IBD. Camp Oasis attendees will also have the opportunity to catch up and share memories with fellow campers! Click here to learn more and to register! This program is in honor of Steve Agin and made possible by a generous donation from the Agin family.
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CCFA SUPPORT GROUPS
CCFA Support Groups offer important information about coping with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Support groups are held in a warm, welcoming and safe atmosphere. Meetings are open to all patients, friends and family. All meetings are offered free of charge and are facilitated by a CCFA trained facilitator.
If you would like to receive a monthly support group email reminder and/or updates, please click here to sign up
First Tuesdays
Monthly drop-in sessions open to patients of all ages. When: The first Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Where: 386 Park Avenue South, 14th floor
Staten Island Monthly Drop-In
Coming Soon!
Women's Group
Monthly drop-in featuring discussions important to women living with IBD.
When: The third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Where: 386 Park Avenue South, 14th Floor
Bronx Monthly Drop-In
Monthly drop-in support sessions open to patients of all ages. When: The first Friday of each month, 6:00 - 7:00pm Where: AMG Medical Group, 2826 Westchester Ave., Suite 204, Bronx, NY 10461
*The September Bronx Group will not be meeting. The group will resume as scheduled on Friday, October 2.*
Brooklyn & Queens Groups - Coming Soon!
All support group listings are subject to change.
Please call to confirm the meeting date, time, and place.
Patient "Power of Two" Connection for Support
Looking to find support and comfort by talking to someone by phone and/or e-mail who knows the challenges of living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? Want to provide a helping hand to those in need of help? If so, then join our "Power of Two" Connection program! We'll match you up, based on your needs or your request to help others – answering questions, visiting someone in the hospital, or just being there to listen.
To register for a group or for more information,
contact the Greater NY Chapter at (212) 679-1570 (212) 679-1570 , newyork@ccfa.org. |
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Volunteers Needed!
Adopt-a-Doctor Program
Making sure CCFA materials are available in physician offices. Requires regular visits to approximately 3-4 physician offices.
General Clerical Work
Light office work, including stuffing envelopes and computer work, can be as needed or on a regular basis.
Special Events
Help to plan and prepare for the variety of special events throughout the year. ...and much more! We welcome all people interested in helping the fight against IBD. Click here to submit your volunteer application today!
For additional information please contact our office (212) 679-1570, or email newyork@ccfa.org .
Workplace Giving
Choosing CCFA as the recipient of your workplace giving campaign is one very important way you can help to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The CCFA, Greater New York Chapter is a member of Community Health Charities. Employees of corporations, federal agencies, and state/municipal governments nationwide have the option to give to CCFA through Community Health Charities which has more than 50 years of experience in workplace giving. Touch the lives of people you know and help someone you don't know. If you would like information on how to bring Community Health Charities to your workplace, please call us at (212) 679-1570 or email newyork@ccfa.org.
Membership - New & Renewals
Join or renew your membership here!
Honor a Loved One With a Tribute Donation
Making donations on behalf of others or in memory of others is a meaningful way of recognizing commitment to an important cause. You can make a tribute or memorial donation and have us send a tribute card (suggested minimum donation $25.00). Upon receipt of your donation, we will send a Tribute card to notify the specified individual of your kindness. If no card type is specified, our CCFA Purple card will be sent. Please note if you would like us to send you free request envelopes for future tributes. Your tribute gift can be mailed to our office or charged to a credit card
by calling (212) 679-1570 or email newyork@ccfa.org.
Donate Your Car, Boat or R.V. Before you sell your vehicle, consider donating it to CCFA.
Our vehicle donation program helps raise needed funds for research and community-based education programs. It's so much easier than selling yourself. Not to mention, the tax deduction you will receive.
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