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.
DAYTON AREA SUPPORT GROUP
2nd Monday of every month, 7:00 p.m. Call the Southwest Ohio Chapter at 513-772-3550 or 877-283-7513 for details
Location: Good Samaritan North 9000 N. Main St. Dayton, OH 45415 Room B in Education Center on 1st floor, look for signs
Next Meeting: Monday, September 13 Upcoming Meeting Schedule: Monday, October 11 Monday, November 8 Monday, December 13
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
Next Meeting: Monday, Sepember 20 - Speaker Dr. Lisa Lestina-Gastroenterologist. Dr. Lestina practices general Gastroenterology and Hepatology with a special interest in women's health and clinical outcomes research.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule: Monday, October 17 - Speaker Jake Mayer-Crohn's/Colitis Camp Counselor. Jake is a senior at Miami University studying Engineering. Jake was diagnosed with Chron's disease during his freshman year, and has experienced the ups and downs of living with Crohn's. This summer, Jake had an opportunity to volunteer as a counselor, at a camp focused on children with Crohn's & Colitis. He will share his camp counselor experience. Monday, November 15 - Dr. Janice Rafferty-Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Rafferty is the Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Rafferty specializes in cancer of the colon and rectum, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and proctology. Monday, December 20 Directions available on the Family Life Center Web Site
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.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 21, 7:00 p.m. Speaker Shellie Doub, A Mother's Perspective on IBD. Shellie is a mother of a child with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. All are welcome.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule: Tuesday, October 19 Tuesday, November 18 Tuesday, December 21
NORTHERN KENTUCKY SUPPORT GROUP
Facilitators: Maureen Nordmeyer and Kimberly Moore 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 2718 Dixie Hwy Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 14, 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule: Tuesday, October 12 Tuesday, November 9 Tuesday, December 14
Contact the Southwest Ohio Chapter office at 513-772-3550 or 1-877-283-7513 for more information
Please remember - we do not mention specific doctor's names or dosages of medications during our support groups.
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.
