The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) is pleased to provide the following contacts for other IBD groups and related subjects.
NOTE: The following links are provided as an information service only. CCFC is not affiliated with these sites or organizations, and is not responsible for the content they contain.
International IBD Associations
| Australia |
Crohn's & Colitis Australia
Phone: (61 03) 9815 1266
Fax: (61 03)9815 1299
E-mail: admin@acca.com.au
Australian Crohn's & Colitis Association (Queensland)
P.O. Box 497
Buddina QLD 4575
Phone: (61 7) 5437 7662
Fax: (61 7) 5437 7103
E-mail: help@accaq.org.au
South Australian Crohn's & Colitis Association
PO Box 3153
Grenfell Street
Adelaide, SA 500
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| Austria |
Österreichische Morbus Crohn/Colitis Ulcerosa Vereinigung (ÖMCCV)
E-mail: crohn-colitis@oemccv.or.at |
| Belguim |
Crohn en Colitis Ulcerosa Vereniging vzw (CCV)
Phone: 016/20 73 12
Fax: 016/20 87 32
E-mail: secretariaat@ccv-vzw.be
L' Association Crohn RCUH
Waterloo, Belgium
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| Brazil |
Associação Brasileira de Colite Ulcerativa e Doença de Crohn (ABCD)
E-mail: abcd99@att.global.net |
| Croatia |
Hrvatsko urdoženje za Crohnovu bolest i ulcerozni kolitis
Prilaz Gjure Deželića 89
100000, Zagreb
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| Cyprus |
Pancyprian Association of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease (CYCCA)
PO Bix 27553 Post/Town 2430
Nicoia, Cyprus
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| Czech Republic |
Crocodile CZ (CROhns's and COlitis DILEtants)
Jirovcova 24, 37004 Ceske Budejovice, Budweis |
| Denmark |
Colitis Crohn Foreningen (CCF)
E-mail: ccf@ccf.dk |
| Europe |
European Federation of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA)
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| Finland |
Crohn's and Colitis Association in Finland
(Crohn ja colitis ry)
E-mail: ccafin@sci.fi |
| France |
Association François Aupetit (AFA)
Échanges épistolaires : http://www.afa.asso.fr/bbs/correspA.htm |
| Germany |
Deutsche Morbus Crohn/Colitis Ulcerosa Vereinigung (DCCV e.V.)
E-mail:info@dccv.de |
| Hungary |
Magyarországi Crohn-Coliteses Betegek Egyesülete (MCCBE)
E-mail: fekete.krisztina@mccbe.hu
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| Iceland |
Icelandic Crohn's & Colitis Ulcerosa Association
PO Box 5388,
105 Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Ireland |
Irish Society for Colitis & Crohn's Disease (ISCC)
Carmichael Centre
E-mail: info@iscc.ie |
| Israel |
The Israel Foundation for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
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| Italy |
Associazione per le Malattie Inflammatorie Croniche dell'Intestino (AMICI)
E-mail: amicimail@geocities.com |
| Luxembourg |
Association Luxembourgeoise de la Maladie de Crohn (ALMC)
PO Box 648
2016 Luxembourg
Phone: + 352 50 98 28
Fax: + 352 47 98 20 20 |
| The Netherlands |
Crohn en Colitis Ulcerosa Vereniging Nederland (CCUVN)
E-mail: ccuvn79@hetnet.nl |
| New Zealand |
Crohn's and Colitis Support Group of NZ
PO Box 28487,
Remuera, Aukland, NZ |
| Norway |
Landsforeningen Mot Fordøyelsessykdommer (LMF)
E-mail: imfnorge@online.no |
| Portugal |
Associaçao Portuguesa de Doença Inflamatória do Intestino (APDI)
E-mail: apdi@net.sapo.pt |
| Slovakia |
Slovak Crohn Klub (VUV) ---- Vyskumny úústav vyzivy
E-mail: cosmex@datagain.sk |
| Slovenia |
DRUŠTVO ZA KVCB - Slovenian Association of Patients with IBD (SAIBD),
Ljubljanska ulica 5 - 2000 Maribor
Tél: + 386 2 321 2137
Télécopieur: + 386 2 252 3397
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| South Africa |
South African Crohn's & Colitis Association
P.O. Box 2638
Cape Town 8000
Phone: (021) 25-2350 |
| Spain |
Asociación de Enfermos de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa (ACCU)
E-mail: accuesp@arrakis.es |
| Sweden |
Riksförbundet föör Mag-och Tarmsjuka (RMT)
E-mail: solveig.johansson@magotarm.se |
| Switzerland |
Schweizerische Morbus Crohn/Colitis Ulcerosa Vereinigung (SMCCV)
E-mail: welcome@smccv.ch |
| United Kingdom |
Crohn's & Colitis UK
E-mail: nacc@nacc.org.uk |
| United States |
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
Email: info@ccfa.org |
| Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe Association for Colitis & Crohn's Disease
2 Montclaire Close
Borrowdale, Harare
Phone: Harare 885556 |
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Related IBD Sites and Resources
101 Helpful Sites for Kids ‘n Teens with Crohn’s (and their Parents)
www.cafecolite.org : An francophone online support community, developed by a CCFC volunteer living in Montreal.
www.helpingwithcrohns.org : An on-line social network aimed at connecting people and families around the world living with Crohn’s and colitis.
http://crohns.meetup.com : An online resource to help link IBD patients with discussion groups near where they live.
www.crohnszone.org : A discussion and chat site that also provides information and resources to people living with IBD.
Centre de Stomothérapie du Québec : The "Centre de Stomothérapie du Québec" is a multiservice center that brings together various health professionals
ColonCancerCheck : Having IBD increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer. But colon cancer (also referred to as colorectal cancer) is a cancer that can be cured 90 per cent of the time if detected early through regular screening.
The J-Pouch Group : A site for people who have had ileo-anal anastamosis, or J-Pouch operations.
United Ostomy Association Canada, Inc. : A Canadian organization is dedicated to informing, enlightening, connecting and uniting ostomates in Canada and around the world.
United Ostomy Association, Inc. : A U.S. based organization providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have or will have intestinal or urinary tract diversions.
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders : Information on irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal disorders.
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Medical Associations, Research Funders and Research Centres
Alberta IBD Consortium
The Alberta IBD Consortium pools knowledge and resources to develop new and innovative studies that span a variety of fields and locations, and builds capacity for ground-breaking IBD research in Alberta.
American College of Gastroenterology
Founded in 1932 to advance the scientific study of and medical treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
American Gastroenterological Association
Association representing gastroenterologic physicians and scientists involved in clinical practice, research and education around function and disorders of the digestive system.
Broad Foundation
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, through its medical research program, provides 40 percent of all private funding for IBD research in the United States. It funds early stage investigation – with the goal that innovative ideas need financial support for early testing to ultimately lead to effective treatment, diagnosis and prevention of IBD.
Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
Association of physicians and scientists involved in treatment, research and education involving disorders of the digestive and gastrointestinal systems.
Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates
The Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates represents gastroenterology nurses, as well as other health care professionals and workers in Gostroenterology or a related field.
Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.
Gastrointestinal Research Group - University of Calgary
A multidisciplinary group of basic scientists and clinical investigators working on various aspects of gastrointestinal physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, immunology and cell biology.
McMaster University Intestinal Disease Research Programme
An integrated group of clinical and basic scientists dedicated to finding better treatments for digestive disorders.
Mount Sinai Hospital - Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre
The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital is an interdisciplinary program dedicated to the care of patients and families coping with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Dedicated to advancing the understanding of the normal development and physiology of gastrointestinal diseases in infants, children and adolescents.
Queen's University Gastrointestinal Disease Research Unit
A collaborative group of clinicians, basic scientists and students with a common interest in gastroenterological research.
University of Manitoba IBD Research Centre
In 1994, the Centre was established to focus on research into Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The centre has received international recognition for its research and has established the largest IBD database in North America.
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Publications
The Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
The official publication of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterologists.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The scientific journal of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
Gastroenterology
The Official Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
A publication of the American College of Gastroenterology.
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Charitable / Volunteer Organizations
Canadian Centre for Philanthropy
A national charitable organization dedicated to advancing the role and interests of the charitable sector for benefit of Canadian communities.
Charity Village
A Canadian provider of resources for the non-profit community.
Service bénévole de l'Est de Montréal (SBEM)
We serve over 200 non-profit, community-based and public agencies and more than 1000 volunteers annually
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Government Agencies / Provincial and Territorial websites on health
Health Canada
Health Protection Branch - Health Canada
Canadian Human Rights Commission
The Canadian Human Rights Commission administers both the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Employment Equity Act, and ensures that the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination are followed in all areas of federal jurisdiction.
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
The Food Guide translates the science of healthy eating into a practical pattern of food choices that meets nutrient needs, promotes health and minimizes the risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases.
Alberta: www.healthlinkalberta.ca
British Columbia: www.bchealthguide.org
Manitoba: www.gov.mb.ca/health/guide
New Brunswick: www.gnb.ca/0217/Tele-care-e.asp
Newfoundland & Labrador: www.healthy.nf.ca
Northwest Territories: www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/english/health/
Ontario: www.healthyontario.com
Quebec: www.clscmetro.qc.ca/en/services/ambulatory/info-sante
Saskatchewan: www.health.gov.sk.ca/healthline-online
Yukon: www.hss.gov.yk.ca/publications/healthguide
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Other Organizations
American Academy of Microbiology
Publishes reports that may be of interest to the members of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada. One is a recently released colloquium report titled, “Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis: Infrequent Human Pathogen or Public Health Threat?”
You can see the executive summary of the report and download it here.
Mt. Sinai IBD Support Group
An support group run in conjunction with Mt. Sinai hospital.
Canadian Celiac Association
A national organization dedicated to providing services and support to people with Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis.
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Information on irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal disorders.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self Help Group
Provides information and support for those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
Cafe Colite
A website containing testimonials of patients living with IBD. (French)
HealthPartners
The HealthPartners Fund is a non-profit coalition of 16 national community based health organizations of volunteers created to allow Canadian employees to financially support the health charities of their choice at their place of work.
M&M Meat Shops
M&M Meat Shops has been supporting the CCFC since 1989 and has raised $18.3 million for inflammatory bowel disease research.
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