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• Patient stories

		For information and interview requests, contact Ariella Levine at alevine@ccfa.org or 646-943-7430. For a local contact, find the chapter nearest you.

		August 18, 2008 Webcast Teaches Crohn's & Colitis Patients How to Build a Personal Support Network, Find Local Resources, Cope with Stress and More July 21, 2008 Scientists Define 21 New Genes Associated with Crohn's Disease  July 20, 2008 Millions Raised for the Foundation through Endurance Training Program: Hundreds cross the finish line in California Wine Country for a cure June 2, 2008 New Community Web Site Connects Digestive Disease Patients to Critical Support June 2, 2008 Fishing tournament engages law firms from across the country May 28, 2008 Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Teams Up with Center for Genome Sciences at Washington University to Transform Understanding of the Role of Gut Microbes in Digestive Health and Inflammatory Bowel Disease May 14, 2008 "Celebrating UC Success" Announces Essay Contest Winners April 21, 2008 Mayo Clinic Professor of Medicine to Lead Interactive Teleconference to address patients and caregivers on new and upcoming Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis treatments January 25, 2008 Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Raises $1 Million to Find Cures Fundraisers to cross ING Miami Half Marathon finish line January 22, 2008 Crohn's Disease Patient-Advocate to Appear on 'Today Show' Series on Chronic Illness December 6, 2007 Celebrating UC Success Essay Contest Seeks Inspirational Stories of People Living with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) October 31, 2007 Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Appoints Four Trustees to National Board September 12, 2007 Sea Doo Distance Chase Raising Awareness of Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America June 7, 2007 CCFA Launches New Information Resource Center to Educate and Offer Support to Millions December 18, 2006 Survey Finds Majority of Ulcerative Colitis Patients Not Fully Compliant with Prescribed Medications October 26, 2006 Major Genetic Link to Crohn's and Colitis Found September 8, 2006 Pediatric IBD Challenges Aim to Improve Health and Well-being of Children May 18, 2006 CCFA Appoints Richard J. Geswell President March 20, 2006 CCFA selects Wiley to Publish Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Archived press releases

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