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Go Team Challenge!
Go Team Wisconsin!
Challenge Yourself to Change a Life!
Visit www.ccteamchallenge.org to learn more.
Team Challenge Wisconsin is going to Vegas!
We have completed our scheduled information meeting, but it's not too late to learn more about how You Can be a part of Team WI for this amazing Team Challenge season . . . Email Becky rburris@ccfa.org or call (414) 475-5520
for more information or to set up a 1 on 1 meeting.
 
Join Team Challenge on Facebook. Follow Team Challenge on Twitter
 Join us for an exciting update on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis!
"Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Every Patient Needs to Know," is a free event open to all patients, family members, caregivers, and community members, is hosted by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and will be led by local physician experts.
Green Bay
September 21, 2010
6:00 p.m.
KI Convention Center
RSVP
Madison
September 28, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Sheraton Madison
RSVP
This program is supported by an educational grant
from Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. and is sponsored by Shire with no cost to attendees.
Stay Connected with the latest from CCFA WI
Find us on Facebook!
Follow us on Twitter!
 Camp Oasis is co-ed residential camp for kids & teens with
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
August 8 to August 13, 2010 For more information, click here.
If you would like to make a donation to our camp fund or to learn more, contact Tyler Hillstrom, Executive Director - WI Chapter at thillstrom@ccfa.org or the Chapter office at (414) 475-5520.
Keep on Walking! Thank you to all of our 2010 Madison, Green Bay, & Milwaukee walkers for excceeding our walk goal! We have started planning for 2011 -
if you'd like to be involved or for more information, please contact Shannon Stricker at sstricker@ccfa.org or (414) 475-5520.
Colotiscope
The current issue of the Wisconsin Chapter newsletter is available online! If you are interested in receiving the Wisconsin Chapter eNewsletter and updates, please contact us at jsinger@ccfa.org or (414) 475-5520. Continuing education credits for nurses will be available through CCFA in May. See the "More Information" section below for details. CCFA Webcasts IBD Presentations available online
Currently listed presentations include:
Education - Ulcerative Colitis: The A to Z of Treating UC - Coming soon!
- IBD & She: Focusing on Living While Managing IBD - 6/16/10
Dr. Sunanda Kane & Dr. Uma Mahadevan-Velayos - Breakthroughs in IBD Research: Helping You Today - 3/30/10
Dr. Stephen Targan - 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
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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 people 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
Currently not meeting
6:30 to 7:30 PM
Any youth diagnosed with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease and their parents are welcome to attend.
St. Mary's Hospital
1726 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI
2nd Tuesday Every Other Month (Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov.)
7:00 PM
Everyone welcome!
Madison Support Group
UW Health Clinic 1 So. Park St., 4th floor Conference Room Madison, WI 1st Wednesday of the Month
5:30 PM Doors are locked after 6:00 PM
Milwaukee Support Group
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
NEW Meeting Room: NT (North Tower) 9212
(Inquire at information for directions)
2nd Monday of the Month
7:00 PM
Everyone welcome!
Manitowoc County Support Group
Aurora Medical Center- Superior Conference Room (1st Floor)
5000 Memorial Dr.
Two Rivers, WI
1st Tuesday of Month
6:30 PM
Everyone welcome!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 7th
Speaker: Dr. Scott Ruggles (Colorectal Surgeon)
Topic: Cancer risks in IBD
Oconomowoc Support Group
ProHealth Complex
Entrance #3, Suite 120
1185 Corporate Center Drive
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
1st Monday of the Month - Quarterly
(February, May, August, November)
7:00 PM
Everyone welcome!
Glendale Support Group
Columbia St. Mary's River Woods
375 W. River Woods Parkway
Glendale, WI 53212
1st Tuesday of the Month
5:30 to 7:00 PM
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.)
7:00 PM
Everyone welcome!
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Lending Library
Need more Info on IBD?
Complete Book & DVD List
Our Lending Library features the lastest publications on IBD. CCFA members can borrow books from our office collection via phone, e-mail, or in person. If you are interested in checking out any of these resources please contact Jenny at jsinger@ccfa.org or our Chapter office at (414) 475-5520.
If you have any books, videos, magazines or other material about IBD that you would like to donate to the Lending Library please contact our office.
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. 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!
2010 Youth Ambassadors
Becca Davis - Appleton, WI
Mitchell Kukay - Green Bay, WI
Elizabeth Hebda - Dorchester, WI
Kacey Stoecker - Hubertus, WI
Nicholas Zausch - Glendale, WI
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 CCFABecome 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.
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