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Rocky Mountain Chapter

Main Chapter Office Address:
1777 South Bellaire Street
Suite 230
Denver, CO 80222-4310


Phone, Fax, E-mail:
Phone: (303) 639-9163
Toll Free: (866) RMT-CCFA
FAX: (303) 639-9166
E-mail: rockymountain@ccfa.org

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Train locally for your first (or next) ½ marathon and race in fun destinations!  Our next exciting event destination is SIN CITY!

Join us and BET ON A CURE!

Join more than 900 Team Challenge participants for the ultimate Vegas experience. Whether you walk or run, this event is guaranteed to rock your socks off! Expect 13.1 miles of a high-energy action-packed course that screams the excitement of Vegas. With bands at every mile and more live music at the post-race concert, you are in for a one of a kind event. Grab a friend and get ready to rock the strip on December 5th 2010!

We're hosting Information Meetings in August!

7:00 PM Tuesday, August 10th
Runners Roost - Lakewood
7978 W Alameda Ave

7:00 PM Thursday, August 12th
Runners Roost - Aurora
6554 S Parker Rd

7:00 PM Thursday, August 19th
Runners Roost - Denver
1685 S Colorado Blvd

8:00 AM Saturday, August 21st
Runners Roost - Lone Tree
9994 Commons Street

6:00 PM Wednesday, August 25th
Daniels Fund - Cherry Creek
101 Monroe St., Denver

For more information, contact:
Diana Phelps at 303.630.9163 or dphelps@ccfa.org
1777 S. Bellaire Street, Ste 230., Denver, CO 80222



Coming to an Area Near YOU... 

Tuesday August 24, 2010
Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO

Tuesday September 14, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM
University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

More details are in the Calendar/Events listing below.



For more information on Take Steps, please contact Walk Manager Nancy Freimuth at nfreimuth@ccfa.org or (303) 639-9163


 


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CALENDAR/EVENTS
September 14, 2010

Featuring:
Dr. Kathleen Boynton, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, The University of Utah


Location:
The University of Utah Hospital
Foundation Conference Room
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Date & Time:
Tuesday September 14, 2010
7:00-9:00 PM

Program Topics:
Guidance on how to recognize your symptons
How to manage your disease
Current therapies and emerging research
Disease and treatment-related side effects
Emotional Wellness and resources
Question-and-Answer sesssion

To RSVP, click HERE.

For more information contact the CCFA Rocky Mountain Chapter at: 1-866-RMT-CCFA (toll free), or 303-639-9163 or rockymountain@ccfa.org.

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Contact the Rocky Mountain Chapter office if you would like to speak with a support group leader.  Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter number above to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. 

CENTRAL DENVER, COLORADO 
Kaiser Permanente Franklin Building
5th floor-GI Waiting Room Area
2045 Franklin St.
Denver, CO 80205
1st Tuesday of the ODD months of the year,
(Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.), 6-8 p.m.

Parking is located in the Kaiser Permanente Franklin Building lot. To access the parking lot, head north on Lafayette to the stop sign on 20th St. and turn right.  Go one block to a stop sign.  The Kaiser Franklin Building and parking are on the left.  Turn left to access the parking garage.

Enter the building through the security door on the South side (to the left of the main entrance). You must check in at the Security Desk before proceeding to the elevators and the 5th floor.
Attending provider: Mary Austin, Nurse Practitioner
Group Leader: "Bean" Nance


SOUTH METRO DENVER, COLORADO
South Denver Gastroenterology-Hampden Office

499 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 420
Englewood, CO

South Denver Gastroenterology-Skyridge Office
Skyridge Medical Center - Aspen Building
10103 Ridgegate Parkway, Suite 312
Lone Tree, CO
2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-9 p.m.
Leaders: "Bean" Nance and Kevin Parker

The South Metro Denver Support Group meets at South Denver Gastroenterology's Skyridge office on the even months of the year (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) and meets at South Denver Gastroenterology's office on Hampden the odd months of the year (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)


NORTH DENVER AREA, COLORADO
NANCY FREW MEMORIAL SUPPORT GROUP
Avista Hospital
100 Health Park Drive
Memorial Room
Louisville, CO
2nd Thursday of every other month, 7-9 p.m.
(Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)

Leader: Keith Dillion

NORTHERN, COLORADO
Medical Center of the Rockies
Navajo Peak Room, lower level
2500 Rocky Mountain Ave.
Loveland, CO
2nd Wednesday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m
.
Leader: Bill Miller
If you would like to receive the Northern Colorado Support Group's monthly e-newsletter please contact b.miller2@earthlink.net 

CHAPTER MEDICAL AND SCIENCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
John Sabel, MD, Chairman (South Denver GI)
Mary Austin, APRN, FNP (Littleton)
Pete Baker, MD (South Denver GI)
Sean Colgan, PhD (University of Colorado)
Stephen Freeman, MD (University of Colorado)
Kenneth Blake, MD (Colon & Rectal Surgery Center - Skyridge)
Richard Hansen, MD (Araphoe Gastroenterology, PC)
Ed Hoffenberg, MD ( The Children's Hospital Denver)
Anthony Madrid, MD (Rocky Mountain GA)
Daus Mahnke, MD (Gastroenterology of the Rockies)
Nelson, Mozia, MD (Surgeon - Wheat Ridge)
Bob Nieder, MD (Retired Anesthesiologist)
Theodore Stathos, MD (Rocky Mountain Pediatric Gastroenterology)
Cary Patt, MD (South Denver GI)
Scot Lewey, DO (Gastroenterology Associates)
Fernando Carreira, MD ( South Denver GI)
Jesus Rivera-Nieves, MD (University of Colorado)
Matt Nichols, MD (South Denver GI)
Thomas Meister, MD (Gastroenterology Associates)
Melanie Weizenfeld, PhD (Colorado Health Psychology)
Amethyst Kurbegov, MD, MPH (The Children's Hospital Denver and UCDHSC)
Asif Husain, MD (Rocky Mountain GA)
David Longcope, MD (Rose Medical Center)
R. Hill Harris, MD (Denver Health)
Santosh Nandi, MD (Surgeon Swedish Hospital)
Joseph Cassara, MD (Kaiser)
Britt Drake, MD (Kaiser)
Leslie Stark, MD (Kaiser)

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MORE INFORMATION

The Rocky Mountain Chapter is proud to work with CCFA supporters in the states of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. If you would like to volunteer, participate, or make a financial contribution to any of the events listed, please contact the chapter main office or our Nebraska branch office.

For Information about Clinical Trials in the Rocky Mountain Chapter Territory and across the US, please see the Clinical Trials section of ths Web site. 

The Rocky Mountain Chapter is a member of:
Community Health Charities

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CONTACT INFO

Rocky Mountain Chapter

Main Chapter Office Contact Information:
1777 South Bellaire Street, Suite 230
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (303) 639-9163
Toll Free: (866) RMT-CCFA
FAX: (303) 639-9166
E-mail: rockymountain@ccfa.org

Staff:

Kristin K. Walker, CFRE
Executive Director
kwalker@ccfa.org

Nancy Freimuth
Walk Manager
nfreimuth@ccfa.org

Diana Phelps
Team Challenge Manager
dphelps@ccfa.org

Cindy Sorensen, MSW, CPCC
Regional Education and Support Manager

csorensen@ccfa.org

Kristin Keller
Development Coordinator
kkeller@ccfa.org

Tami Featherstone
Community Development Manager - Salt Lake City
tfeatherstone@ccfa.org


 

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