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Northwest Chapter Serving Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho & Montana9 Lake Bellevue Dr, Suite 203 Bellevue, WA 98005 425/ 451-8455 425/ 451-1708 FAX northwest@ccfa.orgFor current volunteer opportunities, please visit the More Information section below.


 
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November 21, 2009
New! Eastern Washington IBD Connections '09
When: Saturday, November 21, 2009 (check-in 12:45 PM; talks from 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM) Where: Richland Community Center, Richland, WA (Riverview Room) Who's Invited: IBD Patients, Relatives, Friends & Members of the Medical Community Cost: Free, plus light refreshments will be provided Speakers: Stacy Tong, MD -- IBD 101: What Patients Should Know Timothy Zisman, MD -- Latest & Upcoming IBD Therapies Lori Gardner, RD -- Diet, Nutrition & Managing IBD
Please register today and help spread the word about this very important event in your community!
Questions? Please contact Sarah Smith-Brady, Northwest Education & Support Manager, at ssmith@ccfa.org or toll-free 877-703-6900.
This patient education program is proudly sponsored by:



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February 27, 2010
Save the Date! Oregon IBD Connections '10 Buckley Center Auditorium at the University of Portland - Portland, OR Saturday, February 27, 2010 Noon - 4:00 PM (tentative)
Speakers: Judy Collins, MD -- Topic TBD Amy Wang, MD -- Extraintestinal Manifestations of IBD Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND -- Naturopathic Approaches to IBD Malissa Warner, RD -- Nutritional Supplements & Gas-Minimizing Diets
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March 27, 2010
Save the Date!
Western WA IBD Connections '10 Seattle University - Seattle, WA Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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April 17, 2010
Save the Date! Idaho IBD Connections '10 AmeriTel Inn Boise Spectrum - Boise, ID Saturday, April 17, 2010 Noon - 4:00 PM
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June 6, 2010
SAVE THE DATE! 
Idaho's Walk to Cure IBD June 6, 2010 Ann Morrison Park - Old Timers' Shelter 3 pm: Check In 4 pm: Walk Starts (new earlier time!) JOIN ONLINE HERE Register today and join the fun! We are actively recruiting Team Captains, volunteers & sponsors!
For information on the Boise walk, please contact Lacy Lawson at llawson@ccfa.org or toll free at 877-703-6900
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June 19, 2010
SAVE THE DATE! 
Oregon's Walk to Cure IBD June 19, 2010
Willamette Park New Location!
3 pm: Check In 4 pm: Walk Starts (new earlier time!) JOIN ONLINE HERE Register today and join the fun! We are actively recruiting Team Captains, volunteers & sponsors!
For information on the Portland walk, please contact Lacy Lawson at llawson@ccfa.org or toll free at 877-703-6900
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July 18, 2010
SAVE THE DATE! 
Washington's Walk to Cure IBD July18, 2010
Magnuson Park - Junior League Lot 3 pm: Check In 4 pm: Walk Starts (new earlier time!) JOIN ONLINE HERE Register today and join the fun! We are actively recruiting Team Captains, volunteers & sponsors!
For information on the Seattle walk, please contact Lacy Lawson at llawson@ccfa.org or toll free at 877-703-6900
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PATIENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS POWER OF TWO The Power of Two program provides one-to-one short-term support to patients and their families coping with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Individuals participating in the program are matched to volunteers who have had similar challenges and experiences for phone or e-mail conversations. This program is open to adults with IBD as well as parents of children with IBD. We are working to expand this program to serve spouses of people with IBD; if your spouse is an IBD patient and you are willing to be a Power of Two volunteer, we would love to have you! We also have a new Youth Power of Two program for youth ages 10-17. If you are seeking support or if you are intested in volunteering to share your experiences with others, please contact Sarah Smith-Brady at ssmith@ccfa.org.
SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Our support group meetings are held in a warm, welcoming, and safe atmosphere. All meetings are offered free of charge. People with IBD and their families and friends are encouraged to attend. A list of our regularly scheduled group meetings is below. However, please note that all support group listings are subject to change. Please call the Northwest Chapter on the afternoon of the scheduled meeting to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. If we don't have a support group in your area and you are interested in working with us to START ONE, please contact Sarah Smith-Brady at ssmith@ccfa.org to inquire about applying to become a trained support group facilitator. ALASKA Anchorage - NEW! Our 1st meeting was Sept. 10, and our 2nd meeting was Nov. 10, with guest speaker Dr. Richard Farleigh. Subsequent meetings will be on Tues., Dec. 1, Thurs., Jan. 14 & Tues., Feb. 2. Will meet monthly on varying days of the week, 7:00pm BP Energy Center (900 E. Benson, Anchorage, AK), in building behind the main one, room TBD (look for signs) Questions? Contact facilitator Mike Moeglein at moeglei@attglobal.net. IDAHO Boise Meets the 1st Tuesday of each "even" month (Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct. & Dec.), 7:30pm St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center (520 S. Eagle Road, Meridian, ID), Room 25 Questions? Contact co-facilitators Tonya Robertson (tonya_robertson@ymail.com) or Ben Butler (benbutler_@hotmail.com).
OREGON Portland Meets the third Wednesday of each month, 7:00pm OHSU's Center for Health & Healing (3rd Floor, Conference Room #5). Note: This is OHSU's new facility at the South Waterfront (3303 SW Bond Ave., Portland), not up on the hill. Driving Directions / Map. Street parking is free after 7pm, or there is a convenient parking garage available at the facility. Questions? Contact facilitators Felicia & Steve Holgate: holgatefamily@hotmail.com or 503-296-0194 WASHINGTON
Eastside Meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm Evergreen Hospital, 12040 NE 128th Street, Room Tan 121, Kirkland Questions? Contact facilitator Ken Persson: kpersson@aol.com We are looking for a co-facilitator for this group, so if you are interested in co-facilitating it with Ken, please contact Sarah Smith-Brady at ssmith@ccfa.org.
Olympia - NEW! We will not be meeting in December because our meeting location will be closed for the holidays. Meets the last Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm Olympia High School Commons, 1302 North St, Olympia. (Park around back of building, off of Carlyon Ave in student lot, and enter at back of building by Carlyon Ave -- this student entrance leads directly to the commons.) Questions? Contact co-facilitators Susie McPike (mcpikesusie@yahoo.com) or Andrew Beattie (geminidrew@hotmail.com) Seattle - We're back! Our February 2010 meeting will feature guest speaker Karen Lamphere on nutrition. Meets the third Thursday of each month, 6:15-7:45 pm Northgate Public Library, 10548 Fifth Ave NE, Seattle* (served by King County Metro bus routes 41 & 68) Questions? Contact co-facilitators Kyle Foreman (kyleforeman@gmail.com) or Lara Okoloko (larahellum@gmail.com). To be added to the Seattle email contact list, please email your request to Kyle or Lara! *This event is not sponsored by the Seattle Public Library. Tacoma Meets the fourth Monday of each month, 7:00-8:30 pm St. Clair Medical Pavilion, 11311 Bridgeport, Lakewood Questions? Contact group facilitator Rudy Horst: r.horst@comcast.net
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Lending Library Your Resource to More Information on Living with IBD
Would you like to learn more about Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis? Are there questions that you still need answered? Visit our Online Catalog to view the books we have available for a free, 3-week loan period. If you find something you'd like to read, contact Sarah at ssmith@ccfa.org to reserve it.
Volunteer Opportunties with the Northwest Chapter
The Northwest Chapter is currently seeking committee volunteers and event volunteers in the following areas:
- Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis
Join one of the event's three committees - help with corporate development, team building & recruitment, or event planning. Take Steps committee opportunities are available in Seattle, Portland and Boise. To join, please contact Lacy Lawson at llawson@ccfa.org for Seattle or Boise, or Geia Angelatos at gangelatos@ccfa.org for Portland.
- Team Challenge for Crohn's & Colitis
Team Challenge, a 13.1-mile walking and running training program, is currently recruiting volunteers interested in helping market and recruit participants. If you would like to help with CCFA's fastest growing event, please contact Ashley Stanfield at astanfield@ccfa.org.
- Camp Oasis - Summer 2010 (June 20-26)
Camp Oasis is a summer camp for youth with IBD between the ages of 7-17. We have moved to an exciting nearby location, YMCA Camp Colman in Longbranch, WA (south Puget Sound), and we will need volunteer medical staff (physicians, nurses and mental health professionals) and weeklong volunteer cabin counselors (18 & above - you must be a high school graduate by camp in order to be eligible). If you are interested in volunteering for this amazing week-long experience, more information and applications will be available beginning in January 2010 at: http://www.ccfa.org/kidsteens/volunteers. Please contact Sarah at ssmith@ccfa.org with questions.
- GI Office Visit Volunteers - We could really use your help getting our educational brochures and event materials out to the many gastroenterologist offices in our chapter, so if you are willing to help us in that way, please contact Sarah Smith-Brady at ssmith@ccfa.org. If you can help with this but it is not convenient for you to stop by our office to pick up the materials, we can send them to you.
- Office Volunteers - please inquire at northwest@ccfa.org for information on current office volunteer opportunities. We frequently prepare mailings and materials for both our educational and special events, and we would love your help!
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