CCFA and Cincinnati Children's are teaming up again this year for the IBD Family Education Day at the Manor House in Mason. Tickets are $7 per person and include breakfast buffet.
This year we have new and popular topics such as:
Social Networking & Using Technology to Manage Health. Financial Resources Physical Fitness Psychology & Patient Collaboration And Many More Back by Popular Demand- Rob Hill Tri-athlete, Climber, Racer & Ostomate, diagnosed with Crohn's disease.
Rob is the driving force behind the "No Guts, Know Glory", Seven Summits Campaign, which involves dedicating his life to raise IBD awareness by climbing the highest mountains on each continent.
In 2010, Rob successfully completed the Seven Summits Campaign.
This year we will provide a breakfast buffet.
Join other patients and families living with inflammatory bowel disease for an afternoon of education and inspiration. All Registrations must be received by February 14, 2012. Tickets are $7 per person; however, scholarships are available if needed please call 772-3550.
Team SW Ohio is currently recruiting for the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon on June 2, 2012
*make a difference * help find cures * run or walk 13.1 miles*
Find out more about Team Challenge and Sign-up for an Information Meeting: Visit the Team Challenge Web Site or call 513-772-3550 or email Jenny Sneed at Jsneed@ccfa.org for more information!
Can't take the Challenge this time, but still want to help? Donate Now
Thank you to all who participated in The Run To End All Runs 5k
We had 150 people participate in this first year event. Thank you for all of your support!
Team Challenge Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
June 3, 2012
Take Steps Walk Dayton
Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 3, 2012. The walk will take place at Carillon Park. Registration and activities begin at 4:30pm and the walk begins at 6:00pm.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 9, 2012. The walk will take place at Sawyer Point. Registration and activities begin at 4:30pm and the walk begins at 6:00pm.
CCFA Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp program with a mission to enrich the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community.
Our 2012 session will be held at Camp Copneconic in Fenton MI.
Applications will be available in mid-January 2012 for campers (entering grades 2 - 11), Leaders in Training (entering grade 12), and volunteers (high school graduates age 19+). Completed applications will be due March 31, 2012. Apply early! Spaces are NOT guaranteed. CCFA is only able to serve a limited number of campers. Applications will be prioritized on a first completed, first accepted basis with emphasis on FIRST TIME campers.
Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Jenny Sneed, Endurance at jsneed@ccfa.org or 513-772-3550.
Special thanks to our major donors: Mrs. Ilene Schwartz, the Michael Yendick Foundation for Children, Bruce Frankel, ACBL Charities, the Limited Foundation, and the Alex Jones Memorial Fund.
Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter number above to confirm the meeting date, time, and place.
Support Groups:
CCFA support groups provide patients and their loved ones with an opportunity to meet others like themselves who are affected by Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis. Meetings are held in a socially-oriented, emotionally uplifting atmosphere. The discussions are stimulating and confidential, and participants always demonstrate support and understanding.
Trained facilitators run all support group meetings, and they often invite expert presenters to sessions. Past presenters include pharmacists, nurses, gastroenterologists, colon and rectal surgeons, psychologists, and alternative health care experts.
If we don't currently have a support group in your area and you would you like to help us, please contact the chapter office at 513-772-3550 to inquire about becoming a trained support group facilitator.
FINNEYTOWN AREA SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Monday of every month, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Call the Southwest Ohio Chapter office at 513-772-3550 for details.
Location: Family Life Center, Northminster Presbyterian Church Call 931-5777 for directions & a map
Upcoming Meeting Schedule: NO MEETING IN DECEMBER OR JANUARY Monday, February 20
FREE Babysitting available: With pre-registration, call 931-5777 to register your child(ren)
The Family Life Center is located at the corner of Woodview Dr. & Compton Rd. One block east off Winton Rd., North of Ronald Reagan Highway and shares a parking lot with the church off of Compton Rd. Entrance to the FLC is through the back door off of the parking lot.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Our chapter depends on our volunteers. You can become involved in a number of ways:
Office Volunteer -- Office tasks that include typing, filing, mailings and other administrative tasks.
Fundraising -- Serve on one of our fundraising committees for our special events.
Education -- Help us raise awareness by distributing CCFA literature throughout the community.
Ambassador -- Patients who are willing to talk to other patients about Crohn's or colitis (IBD)? Come join our one-on-one support system, which provides equally matched "buddies" or successful mentors (for adolescents) who can lend a listening ear to issues, concerns, and/or questions relating to IBD . . . call us to be trained as a volunteer.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
Membership Individual memberships start as low as $30. Benefits include the chapters newsletter, national magazine, discounts on CCFA books, and invitations to participate in chapter events and programs.
Tribute/Memorial Cards: "In Honor or In Memory" There is a $5 minimum contribution per card. Tributes can be charged to your credit card over the telephone.
Research Alliance: If you would like to join our donors who are funding on-going research projects please contact the office and ask about becoming a member of the Research Alliance.
Webcasts: We now have round-the-clock learning opportunities that allow you to explore a particular topic in-depth. Every topic has been chosen for its interest to people with IBD and their families. Be sure to check out what's available now, and stay tuned for our upcoming programs, listed below:
The Effects of Crohn's and Colitis on Kids and Families; Advocacy, Insurance, and You; Leading-Edge Developments in the Diagnosis and Management of IBD; and Nutrition and IBD.
