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Wisconsin Chapter

Address:
1126 S. 70th Street
Suite S210A
West Allis, WI 53214

Phone, Fax, E-mail:
Phone: (414) 475-5520
FAX: (414) 475-5502
Toll Free: (877) 586-5588 (Wisconsin Only)
E-Mail: infowisconsin@ccfa.org

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Colotiscope
The November issue of the Wisconsin Chapter newsletter is now available online!

If you are interested in receiving the Wisconsin Chapter eNewsletter and updates, please contact us at infowisconsin@ccfa.org or (414) 475-5520.
IBD & Influenza Fact Sheet Now Available
Otherwise known as the flu, influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Current guidelines recommend inactivated flu and pneumococal vaccines in patients who are immunosuppressed. Read more about how to protect yourself from the flu. Download it today!

    Go Team Challegne!    

 Go Team Wisconsin!



Challenge Yourself to Change a Life!
Team Challenge is an endurance training program that provides you everything you need to walk or run a 1/2 Marathon in an exciting location.  For more info on Team Challenge please visit us at:  http://www.ccteamchallenge.org/Teams/Wisconsin_Chapter.htm

Our next event is the Inaugural Las Vegas Rock 'N' Roll 1/2 Marathon to benefit Crohn's & Colitis!  This amazing event will take you right down the famous Vegas Strip and there will be live entertainment lining the course.  This will be an experience you'll never forget and one you'll be talking about for year's to come.  RSVP for one of the upcomming Information Meetings to learn more. 

Team Challenge Las Vegas Event:
Team Challenge features fundraising clinics and training events to help you reach your goal!  Please visit the calendar section below for dates for Team Challenge events.

Visit www.ccteamchallenge.org for more information contact Becky Burris; rburris@ccfa.org or (414) 475-5520.

                    
Join Team Challenge on Facebook.       Follow Team Challenge on Twitter  




Keep on Walking!

A Big THANK YOU to all of our walkers, donors, sponsors and volunteers who made our Milwaukee & Green Bay CCFA Take Steps events such a wonderful success! 

Let's keep the momentum going . . . if you are interested in participating in 2010, you can Register Now at http://www.cctakesteps.org/.

The Wisconsin Chapter is currently looking for people interested in joining the volunteer committe in your area.  If you, or someone you know, are interested in joining one of our planning committees please click here to view the calendar for a voulteer info meeting in your area and send an RSVP to Nadine Davis at ndavis@ccfa.org or call us at (414) 475-5520.  For a list of Take Steps walk dates and locations, please view the calendar section below.

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
December 6, 2009


Team Challenge
Rock n' Roll 1/2 Marathon to benefit Crohn's & Colitis
Las Vegas, Nevada

February 6, 2010

Laughter & Medicine Family Education Program
Pediatric GI Symposium

. . . details coming soon!

May 22, 2010 - June 30, 2010

Madison Area Take Steps Walk
May 22, 2010
Warner Park
Madison, Wisconsin
Registration: 4:00 p.m.


Milwaukee Area Take Steps Walk
June 27, 2010
Greenfield Park
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Registration: 4:00 p.m.

Green Bay Area Take Steps Walk  
June 19, 2010
 
Reforestation Camp
Suamico, Wisconsin
Registration: 4:00 p.m.

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SUPPORT GROUPS
All CCFA support meetings are casual and held in a welcoming, and safe atmosphere. Support groups offer important information about coping with IBD, and provide a community of support for IBD patients and their loved ones.

The meetings are offered free of charge, and p
eople with IBD, their families, and their friends are encouraged to attend.

Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter number above to confirm the meeting date, time, and place.

Fox Cities IBD Youth Group
Helen Fowler Conference Center, St. Elizabeth Hospital
(next to the emergency room)
1506 S. Oneida St.
Appleton, WI
1st Sunday of the Month
6:30 to 7:30PM
Any youth diagnosed with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease and their parents are welcome to attend


Glendale Support Group
St. Mary's Riverside Clinic
375 W. River Woods Parkway
Glendale, WI
1st Tuesday of the Month
5:30 to 6:30PM
Everyone welcome!


Green Bay Support Group
St. Mary's Hospital
1726 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI
2nd Tuesday Every Other Month (Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov.)
7:00PM
Everyone welcome!

December 2009 Meeting Canceled


Madison Support Group
UW Health Clinic
1 So. Park St., 4th floor Conference Room
Madison, WI
1st Wednesday of the Month
5:30PM
Doors are locked after 6:00pm


Milwaukee Support Group

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
Conference Room A/B
(Inquire at information for directions)
2nd Monday of the Month
7:00PM
Everyone welcome!


Manitowoc County Support Group
Aurora Medical Center- Superior Conference Room (1st Floor)
5000 Memorial Dr.
Two Rivers, WI
1st Tuesday of Month 
6:30PM
Everyone welcome!

December 1, 2009 - Annual Holiday Party.


Oconomowoc Support Group
ProHealth Complex
Entrance #3, Suite 120
1185 Corporate Center Drive
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
1st Monday of the Month - Quarterly
7:00PM
Everyone welcome!


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MORE INFORMATION


CCFA Webcasts  IBD Presentations available online
Currently listed presentations include:
Education

  • Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Treatment in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases- 6/9/09
    Dr. Corey Siegel
  • Interview With an Expert: Answers to Key Questions in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases- 5/7/09
    Dr. Stephen Hanauer
  • Diet, Nutrition & Inflammatory Bowel Diseases:  Understanding the Connection- 3/10/09
    Dr. David Rubin, Tracie Dalessandro, MS, RD, CDN 



CCFA-WI is Going Green!
In an effort to reduce expenses, keep you better informed and improve communication, CCFA WI Chapter requests your e-mail address. Effective immediately, we will be e-mailing notices regarding our upcoming Chapter Programs, Special Events, Volunteer Opportunities and "What's new on the website." Email notifications greatly reduce our Chapter's administrative expenses (postage, letterhead and stationary), allowing us to invest even more into Research, Advocacy, Education, and our Youth and Family programs.


2010 Youth Ambassadors 

Becca Davis - Appleton, WI
Mitchell Kukay - Green Bay, WI
Elizabeth Hebda - Dorchester, WI
Kacey Stoecker - Hubertus, WI
Nicholas Zausch - Glendale, WI



Please send your e-mail address, along with your name, address and phone number to infowisconsin@ccfa.org. Stay tuned for more exciting updates regarding website registration and on-line events!


Volunteer Opportunities are Available
Please call the WI Chapter Office at (414) 475-5520 to learn how you can get involved.
Further the Mission of CCFA
Become part of the solution to finding the cause and cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by becoming a member of CCFA. We would like to encourage you to join/renew your membership early so you will not miss out on any of our exciting activities. Several lay and professional membership levels and opportunities available.

Please call the CCFA Chapter office (414) 475.5520 in-state toll free (877) 586.5588 for a membership form. Workplace Giving through Community Health Charities
The CCFA WI Chapter proudly partners with the Community Health Charities in Employee Giving Campaigns. Look for our name and agency code in your company campaign. If you don't find us, ask your employer to add CCFA. 
Donate Your Car, Boat or R.V.
Before you sell your vehicle, consider donating it to CCFA. Our vehicle donation program helps to raise needed funds for research and community-based education programs. It is a lot easier than selling it and you will also receive a tax deduction.

Call CCFA WI Chapter office (414) 475.5520 in-state toll free (877) 586.5588 for a form and more information.



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CONTACT INFO

Wisconsin Chapter

Staff:
Tyler Hillstrom
Interim Executive Director
Becky Burris
Team Challenge Endurance Manager
Nadine Davis
Take Steps Walk Manager
Dan McBee
Part-time Development Assistant

CCFA Wisconsin Chapter Board of Trustees
Vicki Vought
– President
Jan Zoltan, RN – Vice President
Mark Schaefer – Treasurer
Kevin A. Barnes – Secretary
Michael Stephens, M.D. – Chapter Medical Advisor
Robert Blondis
Michael Haight, Ph. D.
Michelle Sieg
Paul Skalecki
Kai Sorenson
Leo Spanuello


1126 S. 70th Street
Suite S210A
West Allis, WI 53214

Phone: (414) 475-5520
FAX: (414) 475-5502
Toll Free: (877) 586-5588 (Wisconsin Only)

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