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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

July 27 - August 2, 2010

~ A coed residential camp for children living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis~

Our 2010 session will be held at The Painted Turtle in Lake Hughes, California.

Activities include water and land sports, visual and performing arts, climbing wall, and much more!

Interested in joining the FUN?

Click here to learn more about this exciting program, and to apply to be a camper (grades 2-11 in Sept. 2010), Leader in Training (must be in grade 12 in Sept. 2010), or volunteer (age 19+).

Space is limited, so act now.

Contact Kris Walker, executive director at kwalker@ccfa.org or 303-639-9163 for more information.

Camp Oasis is made possible through the generous local support of  Anschutz Family Foundation, Colorado Health Foundation, and Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals - Front Range Chapter.





Save the date for the 2010 Take Steps Walks!

Salt Lake City
May 15, 2010 at Sugar House Park - 5:30pm registration, 7:00pm walk start

Grand Junction
May 22, 2010 at Canyon View Park - 6:00pm registration, 7:00pm walk start

Denver
June 5, 2010 at the Denver Zoo - 6:30pm registration, 7:30pm walk start

Register Today at www.cctakesteps.org

Contact Nancy Freimuth, Walk Manager for more information:
nfreimuth@ccfa.org or 303.639.9163


Team Challenge

Join us and run or walk the:

Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon - July 18, 2010

Learn more at an Information Meeting this March:

Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00pm
Runners Roost Denver - 1685 S Colorado Blvd, Denver CO 80222

Saturday, March 13 at 8:30am
Fleet Feet Sports Boulder - 2624 Broadway St, Boulder CO 80304

Monday, March 15 at 7:00pm
Runners Roost Lakewood - 7978 Alameda Ave, Lakewood CO 80226

Thursday, March 18 at 6:00pm
Southglenn Library - 6972 S Vine St, Centennial CO 80122

Wednesday, March 24 at 5:30pm 
The Village Cork - 1300 S Pearl Street, Denver CO 80210

RSVP online at www.ccteamchallenge.org or contact:

Diana Phelps, Team Challenge Manager
 dphelps@ccfa.org or 303.639.9163

Join the team, join the fun, and bet on a cure!


Keystone Resort

March 12 - March 14, 2010

Click here to learn more about this event and to get registered.

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
March 12, 2010 - March 14, 2010

 

Keystone Ski Resort

Click Here to learn more about this event!

March 13, 2010

Team Challenge Information Meeting  -   Register Now!

Fleet Feet Sports Boulder at 8:30am
2624 Broadway St, Boulder

March 15, 2010

Team Challenge Information Meeting  -   Register Now!

Runners Roost Lakewood at 7:00pm
7978 Alameda Ave, Lakewood

March 16, 2010

Grand Junction Take Steps Kickoff

Kannah Creek Brewing Company - 6:00-8:00pm
Click Here to Register for the Kickoff Party!

March 18, 2010

Team Challenge Information Meeting  -   Register Now!

Southglenn Library at 6:00pm
6972 S Vine Street, Centennial

March 24, 2010

Team Challenge Information Meeting  -   Register Today!

The Village Cork at 5:30pm
1300 S Pearl Street, Denver

May 15, 2010

Salt Lake City Take Steps Walk!

Sugar House Park

5:30pm - registration
7:00pm - walk start

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!!

May 22, 2010

Grand Junction Take Steps Walk!

Canyon View Park

6:00pm - registration
7:00pm - walk start

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!!

June 5, 2010

Take Steps Walk at the Denver Zoo!

6:30pm - registration
7:30pm - walk start

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!!

July 18, 2010

   


Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon


Visit the website to learn more about Team Challenge, or
contact Diana Phelps at dphelps@ccfa.org or 303.639.9163.

 

July 27, 2010 - August 2, 2010

The Painted Turtle  -  Lake Hughes, CA

Click Here to Apply Online
(Deadline is April 30)

There is no fee to attend camp.

Contact Kristin Walker at kwalker@ccfa.org or call 303.639.9163.

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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. 

LAYTON, UTAH
Davis Hospital
Education Center, Room 1
1600 West Antelope Drive
Layton, Utah 84041
3rd Thursday of every month, 6-7p.m.
Leaders: Stephanie Harris & Jennifer Roundy


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

*February Guest Speaker: Mary Austin RN, BSN

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


COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Penrose Library
Children's Room
(Ask to be directed to the Children's room at the Library Info. Desk)
20 North Cascade Ave.
Colorado Spring, CO
2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-9 p.m.
Leaders: Deb Hill & Aisha Young

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.

"Bean Bags for Babies" an adorable line of stuffed animals for sale $5.00 each to benefit the Rocky Mountain Chapter of CCFA. Email bunny51701@aol.com to place your order.

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

Rita Leopard
Development Coordinator 
rleopard@ccfa.org

Nancy Freimuth
Walk Manager
nfreimuth@ccfa.org

Diana Phelps
Team Challenge Manager
dphelps@ccfa.org


 

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