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Southwest Ohio Chapter

Address:
8 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 800
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Phone, Fax, E-mail:
Phone: (513) 772-3550
Toll free: 1-877-283-7513
Fax: (513) 772-7599
E-mail: SWOhio@ccfa.org
 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Walk with us to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Friday, May 16, 2008
at
The Beach Waterpark

Activites & Registration begin at 4:30 p.m.
Walk starts at 6:30 p.m.

Register Today

Learn about Forming A Team

Donate Now

Become a Sponsor

 Questions? Call Rachel Spradlin at 513-772-3550


IBD Education Days:
Cincinnati & Dayton

CCFA & Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center would like to thank all participants and speakers who contributed to the great success of our
Annual Family IBD Education Day
for Adults, Adolescents, & Parents of Children with IBD on Sunday, February 24, 2008.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Frank Sileo,
Psychologist & Author of Toilet Paper Flowers

This Event Supported by an Unrestricted Educational Grant from:

Thank you to our sponsors:
P&G
Centocor, Abbott, UCB, Prometheus, Shire, Elan and NutriThrive

CCFA & Dayton Children's would like to thank all participants, speakers and sponsors who contributed to the success of our 2nd Annual Pediatric & Adult Education Day on Saturday, March 15, 2008

Thank you to our sponsors:
Dayton Children's Hospital
UCB
Centocor
Elan, Shire, Abbott and P&G


2008 UCB Crohn's Scholarship Program

UCB is offering 30 one time scholarships of up to $10,000 each to patients diagnosed with Crohn's disease who are seeking an associate's, undergraduate or graduate degree or enrolled in a trade school educational program. 

Applications now available at www.crohnsandme.com
For more information:
Email: ucbcrohnsscholarship@rbxhealth.com
Call: 1-866-757-4440

Applications must be postmarked by April 18, 2008


Take the Challenge. Change a life.

Congratulations to our 24 participants that completed the
Miami ING Half Marathon
on Sunday, January 27, 2008

These participants fundraised for a cure to Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis
 
Everyone wins with Team Challenge.

Want to run or walk a half marathon?
Give hope to people battling Crohn's and colitis
with the funds you raise.
Make new friends and great memories as you train
and celebrate with others like you.
Do something you never thought you could and feel fantastic.

The next half marathon opportunity is to complete the
Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in San Antonio, TX
November 16, 2008

Join us for this inagural event and make a difference in the lives of IBD Patients!
Information Meetings begin in June

Visit the Team Challenge Web Site or call Jen at 513-772-3550 for more information.


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CALENDAR/EVENTS
June 25, 2008

Team Challenge Information Meeting

Come learn about your opportunity to raise awareness of Crohn's and colitis.
Raise money to find a cure.  Raise Hope.  And Raise your arms as you cross the finish line!

6:00 p.m.

Mercy Healthplex, Anderson
7495 State Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45255-2498

RSVP to Jen via email
or call 513-772-3550

June 26, 2008

Team Challenge Information Meeting

Come learn about your opportunity to raise awareness of Crohn's and colitis.
Raise money to find a cure.  Raise Hope.  And Raise your arms as you cross the finish line!

6:00 p.m.

Fleet Feet, Blue Ash
9525 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242

RSVP to Jen via email: jcrosby@ccfa.org
or call 513-772-3550

July 8, 2008

Team Challenge Information Meeting


Come learn about your opportunity to raise awareness of Crohn's and colitis.
Raise money to find a cure.  Raise Hope.  And Raise your arms as you cross the finish line!

6:00 p.m.

Bob Roncker's Running Spot, O'Bryonville
1993 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45208

RSVP to Jen via email: jcrosby@ccfa.org
or call 513-772-3550

July 9, 2008

Team Challenge Information Meeting

Come learn about your opportunity to raise awareness of Crohn's and colitis.
Raise money to find a cure.  Raise Hope.  And Raise your arms as you cross the finish line!

6:00 p.m.

Panera, Florence- Community Room
7150 Houston Rd., Florence, KY 41042

RSVP to Jen via email: jcrosby@ccfa.org
or call 513-772-3550

July 12, 2008

Team Challenge San Antonio

Kick Off

Tri-Health Pavilion

10 - 11 A.M. Information Meeting
11 A.M. - 12 Noon Kick Off

To Register contact Jen  877-283-7513

 

July 13, 2008 - July 19, 2008

CCFA Camp Oasis - Michigan

Sunday, July 13 - Saturday, July 19, 2008

Camp Information and Application

August 22, 2008

Wines & Chimes

Wine Tasting and Silent Auction

Bell Event Centre

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SUPPORT GROUPS

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

Facilitator: Doug Kurtz
2nd Monday of every month, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Call the Southwest Ohio Chapter office at 877-283-7513 for details.

Next Meeting:
April 14- Group Discussion
Dining Room 2


Location:
Kettering Medical Center
3535 Southern Blvd.
Kettering, OH 45429
(see meeting room location below)
 

Upcoming Meeting & Topic Schedule:
April 14
May 12
June 9
July 14

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.

Next Meeting:
April 21- Spaker: Dr. Alan Safdi, "Latest Research & Treatment"

Location:
Family Life Center, Northminster Presbyterian Church
Call 931-5777 for directions & a map

FREE Babysitting available:
With pre-registration, call 931-5777 to register your child(ren)

Upcoming Meeting & Topic Schedule:
April 21- Speaker: Dr. Alan Safdi, "Latest Research & Treatment"
May 19
No Meeting in June or July

Directions available on the Family Life Center Web Site

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.

MASON CONNECTIONS GROUP

Facilitator: Kathryn Kehoe, (513) 254-6192
3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m.

Location:
Heritage Presbyterian Church
6546 S. Mason Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040

Upcoming Meeting Schedule:
April 17
May 15
June 19
July 17

NORTHERN KENTUCKY SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitators: Maureen Nordmeyer, Amy Thomsen and Kimberly Moore
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.

Location:
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
2718 Dixie Hwy 
Crestview  Hills, KY 41017

Upcoming Meeting Schedule:
April 8 - Speaker: Dr. Alan Safdi, Gastroenterologist, "Understanding IBD"
May 13- Speaker: Dr. Dean Adams, Surgeon, "Bowel Resections and Colostomies"
June 10
July 8

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. 

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MORE INFORMATION

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.

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CONTACT INFO

Southwest Ohio Chapter

8 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 800
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Phone: (513) 772-3550
Toll free: 1-877-283-7513
Fax: (513) 772-7599

E-mail address: SWOhio@ccfa.org

Staff:
Jenny Southers, Development Director, jsouthers@ccfa.org

Jen Crosby, Team Challenge Manager, jcrosby@ccfa.org

Rachel Spradlin, Development Coordinator, rspradlin@ccfa.org

The office is open 9am to 5pm, Monday thru Friday.
There is a 24 hour voicemail that is checked regularly.

Our chapter serves Greater Cincinnati, Greater Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.

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