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Alberta and The Northwest Territories
WELCOME It is SUMMER!! Although it is only the first few days of summer, if the rain stops and the winds stops, it will be great.. We extend a warm welcome to members and volunteers in the Alberta/NWT/Nunuvat CCFC Region. While we don't believe this weather, we do believe in working together to find a cure and we believe that we will find a cure. Our best hope is through research and we devote our energies to raising increasing funds for medical research. Thank you to our volunteers who envisage a world without Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Carolle Anderson Regional Director Alberta/Northwest Territories 3100, 246 Stewart Green SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3H 3C8
SEPTEMBER
Please note all our chapter meetings are annual meetings in September
AWARENESS JOURNEY AJ 300 - BANFF TO JASPER WAS A SUCCESS ON AUGUST 26, 2010 FOR MORE INFORMATION -CLICK HERE
We are pleased to tell you about an exciting education event happening in Edmonton that will give you new insights about colitis. for more information
http://livingwithulcerativecolitis.eventbrite.com/
LIVING WELL WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION Each Health Region in Alberta offers a program called Living Well with a Chronic Condition. This is a supportive program that is designed to help you live the best possible life with a long-term condition. Some of our CCFC volunteers have taken the training to become qualified facitators of the program. These programs are designed after the Stanford model to enable individuals to manage their chronic diseases. Please phone 1-888-884-2232 for more information.
SEE BELOW JUNE IS WALK, RUN & HEEL MONTH For more information please call 1-888-884-2232 ALL RUNS ARE 5K TO 10 K AND YOU MAY DO THEM AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT! CHECK OUT LETHBRIDGE Hnw - a Record HNW of $30,000.00
Thank You M & M Meat Shops and Volunteers
we raised $1.6 million in 2010 for medical research! THANK YOU SO MUCH All funds raised at the M&M Meat Shops Charity Barbecue ARE used for medical research. Just think of the medical research that will be accomplished with 1.6 million dollars! University of Alberta receives funds for research from CCFC. It makes a difference in knowledge of IBD and, in turn, care you receive. When you shop at M & M Meat Shops, please introduce yourself and please thank them for supporting CCFC. Think about getting a Max Card as it does save you money! GREAT PEOPLE ATTEND Charity BBQ'S
Thank you for your support of our golf tournaments in Calgary Monday, July 13 at Pinebrook Golf Tournament GO TO www.ccfcgolf.ca The M.A.P. Golf Tournament in Edmonton on Monday, June 29 at Blackhawk Golf Course, GO TO: www.driveforethecure
Calgary Chapter The GEM Project is a Canada-wide research study that will attempt to determine possible causes for Crohn's Disease by following healthy individuals who are at a higher risk for developing the disease over time. A total of 5,000 healthy individuals who have a sibling and/or parent with Crohn's Disease will join the effort to help find a cause. This is the first study of its kind to try and understand the complex genetic, environmental and microbial interactions within our own bodies.
"I Volunteer because I want to change the world. AT CCFC, volunteers want researchers to find the cure. Have
some fun, tackle new challenges, and work with others to find
the cure. To learn about specific volunteer opportunities for
the Alberta, NWT, Nunavut Region please call the office at (403)
569-8477 or toll-free at 1-888-884-2232. We express our sincere appreciation to Alberta Culture for its support with the Community Spirit Program for Edmonton and Calgary. It enables CCFC in our communities of Alberta to reach out to those with IBD of diverse ethnic groups to bring more awareness of inflammatory bowel disease. We extend our sincere thanks to all volunteer groups who organize fund raisers throughout the region. CALGARY SENDS SPECIAL THANKS the Melrose Cafe & Bar for sponsoring a Fantastic BBQ EDMONTON SENDS SPECIAL THANKS Tom Egar and The Bottoms Up Team LETHBRIDGE SENDS SPECIAL THANKS TO Powered by Community for Rubber Side Down RED DEER SENDS SPECIAL THANKS TO Dr. Wally MacNaughton from University of Calgary presented the topic of consideration of Alberta Consortium for Crohn's and the Gem Project. This Event Was Supported By Dr. Keith Sharkey, the CCFC Chair in IBD Research, University of Calgary.
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