PATIENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS
POWER OF TWO
The Power of Two program provides one-to-one support and compassion to patients and their families suffering from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Individuals participating in the program are matched to volunteers who have had similar challenges and experiences for phone or e-mail conversations. This program is open to adults with IBD as well as parents of children with IBD. We are working to expand this program to serve spouses of people with IBD and teens.
If you are seeking support or if you are intested in volunteering to share your experiences with others, please contact Jessica Mortensen at (425) 451-8455 or jmortensen@ccfa.org. We are especially in need of teen and spouse volunteers!
SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
Our support group meetings are held in a warm, welcoming, and safe atmosphere. All meetings are offered free of charge. People with IBD and their families and friends are encouraged to attend.
A list of our regularly scheduled group meetings is below. However, please note that all support group listings are subject to change. Please call the Chapter at (425) 451-8455 or 1-877-703-6900 to confirm the meeting date, time, and place.
If we don't have a support group in your area and you are interested in working with us to start one, please contact Jessica Mortensen at (425) 451-8455 to inquire about becoming a trained support group facilitator.
IDAHO
Boise
Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center (520 S. Eagle Road, Meridian, ID), Room 25.
Contact facilitator Tonya Robertson at tonyapiano@yahoo.com for more information.
The Boise group has an opening for a co-facilitator. Contact Tonya at the e-mail above or Jessica at 425-451-8455 if you are interested!
OREGON
Bend
For more information available about support available in central Oregon contact group facilitator Jennifer Gerlach at jlpear@benbroadband.com or (541) 550-0678.
Portland
Next meeting will be August 20 at Good Samaritan Hospital's Wilcox Building (2211 NW Marshall in Portland) at 7:00pm. CCFA staffer Geia Angelatos, who is based in Portland, will be a special guest at the group.
Questions? Contact facilitator Felicia Holgate at holgatefamily@hotmail.com.
WASHINGTON
Eastside
July and August meetings are cancelled.
Meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7-9:00pm
Evergreen Hospital, 12040 NE 128th Street, Room Tan 121, Kirkland
Questions? Contact facilitator Ken Persson at kpersson@aol.com
Olympia
Meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 pm
St. Peter's Hospital, Olympia, ask at the information desk for the room location.
Questions? Contact facilitator Susie McPike at email SMcPike@cloverpark.k12.wa.us
Seattle
The Seattle Group is on a temporary hiatus while we look for a new facilitator. We hope to resume the group soon.
If you are interested in facilitating the group or for other support opportunities contact Jessica at 425-451-8455.
Tacoma
Meets fourth Monday of each month, 7-8:30 pm
St. Clair Medical Pavilion, 11311 Bridgeport, Lakewood
Questions? Contact group facilitator Rudy Horst at email r.horst@comcast.net
