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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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Now Recruiting the Northwest Team  
Check out the program by attending an upcoming practice or Information Meeting!
PRACTICE: Saturday - September 4th @ 8:30 am
Meet at Green Lake - South end near the track & across from the pitch and putt Information Meeting: Tuesday - September 7th @ 6:30 pm
Freemont Library: 731 N 35th St - Seattle, WA 98103 PRACTICE: September 11th @ 8:30 am
Everyday Athlete in Kirkland: 11829 98th Ave NE - Kirkland, WA 98034 Questions or RSVP to Cody Geddes at (425) 451-8455 or cgeddes@ccfa.org.
Seattle Sounders FC Enter To Win
Enter to win the Virginia Mason Suite at the October 15, 2010 Seattle Sounders FC match! Winner will receive 24 tickets to the game, 8 parking passes and limited food and beverage.
Winner will be drawn September 15th and notified by September 16th. $10 Donation Per Entry Enter online or contact Lacy Lawson at (425) 451-8455. Proceeds benefit the Northwest Region of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation!
Special thanks to Virginia Mason!
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October 12, 2010
Save the Date! "Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Every Patient Needs to Know"
with keynote speaker Dr. Michael Kestell
McCarthey Athletic Center's Herak Club Room at Gonzaga University
801 N Cincinnati St, Spokane, WA 99202 Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 6:30 PM (check-in at 6:10 PM)
Cost: FREE, and light refreshments will be provided! Register today!
Online registration deadline is Tuesday, October 5. Thank you to our sponsors!
 
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October 16, 2010
Take Steps is Coming to Eastern Washington! October 16, 2010
Mirabeau Meadows Park ~ 1 pm - 3 pm REGISTER ONLINE Join the Northwest Region for our first Take Steps walk in Spokane Valley! Enjoy a 2 mile walk along the Centennial Trail, food, family fun and more as we walk to fund a cure for inflammatory bowel disease.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Simmons at (877) 703-6900 or email jsimmons@ccfa.org.
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November 13, 2010
Best Practices in IBD Management:
An Educational Update for Nurses & Medical Assistants Treating IBD Patients When: 8:30 AM - 12:45 PM Where: Valley Medical Center Auditorium (400 S 43rd St, Renton, WA 98058) Cost: $10 general / $5 CCFA professional members*
Morning refreshments & lunch will be provided. CNE Credit Available: Participants will be eligible to receive 2.5 CNE
contact hours upon completion of this program.** Topics:
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 101
• Extraintestinal Manifestations of IBD
• Patient Panel
• IBD Therapies: Management of Side Effects & Adherence
• Assisting the IBD Provider
• Extended Q & A Session (over lunch) Register today! (Online registration deadline is Friday, October 29.)
This educational activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from:
*CCFA members must call the CCFA Northwest office to receive the reduced registration fee.
**This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc., an accredited
approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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December 7, 2010
Save the Date! "Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Every Patient Needs to Know"
with keynote speaker Dr. Stephen Baum St. Vincent Healthcare Auditorium
2900 12th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
map & driving directions Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 6:30 PM (check-in at 6:10 PM) Cost: FREE, and light refreshments will be provided! Register today!
Online registration deadline is Tuesday, November 30. Thank you to our sponsors!
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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! 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
Next meeting date TBD.
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
We're taking a break during July & August. See you in September!
Meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center (520 S. Eagle Road, Meridian, ID), Blackfoot-Lemhi room
Questions? Contact facilitator Tonya Robertson (tonya_robertson@ymail.com).
MONTANA
Billings - NEW!
Meets the second Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm
Granite Health & Fitness (3838 Ave B, Billings), Conference Room
Questions? Contact facilitator Scot Schermerhorn: scot@granitebillings.com or 406.670.1470. OREGON Portland
Meets the third Wednesday of every 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 7:00pm, or there is a convenient parking garage available at the facility for a flat fee of $3 (after 6:00pm).
Questions? Contact co-facilitators Felicia & Steve Holgate: holgatefamily@hotmail.com or 503-296-0194. WASHINGTON
Eastside
We're taking a break during July & August. See you in September!
Meets the second Tuesday of every 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
We're taking a break during June & July. See you in the fall!
Meets the last Tuesday of every 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 taking a break during August. See you in September!
Meets the third Thursday of every month, 6:15-7:45 pm
New Location: Broadview Library Meeting Room, 12755 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
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!
This event is not sponsored by the Seattle Public Library. Tacoma
Meets the fourth Monday of every month, 7:00-8:30 pm
St. Clair Medical Pavilion, 11311 Bridgeport, Lakewood
Questions? Contact facilitator Rudy Horst: r.horst@comcast.net
We are looking for a co-facilitator for this group, so if you are interested in co-facilitating it with Rudy, please contact Sarah at ssmith@ccfa.org. Tri-Cities - Coming Soon!
Meets the third Wednesday of every month, 7:00 pm (starting in August)
Richland Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland
Questions? Contact co-facilitators Kate Lofton (kate.tc.ccfa@gmail.com) or Jane Winslow (jane.tc.ccfa@gmail.com). To be added to the Tri-Cities email contact list, please email your request to Kate or Jane!
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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:
- Annual Benefit Luncheon
2011 Date & Location TBD
We are actively recruiting for luncheon volunteers to assist with raffle sales, guest check-in, guest greeters, set-up & clean-up. To sign up, please contact Jennifer Simmons at (425) 451-8455 or jsimmons@ccfa.org. Volunteer shifts begin at 9 am. Volunteers are welcome to attend the event.
- Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis
Join one of the event's three committees or volunteer day-of. You'll help with corporate development, team building & recruitment, and/or event planning. Take Steps volunteer opportunities are available in Seattle, Portland and Boise. To join, please contact Lacy Lawson at llawson@ccfa.org for Seattle or Boise, or Madeline Pruett at mpruett@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!
Northwest Regional Medical Advisory Committee
The Northwest Region would like to recognize the following medical professionals currently serving on our RMAC and thank them for their true dedication and support of CCFA's mission: Chad Morse, MD (Meridian, ID)
Judith Collins, MD (Portland, OR)
Jacqueline Fridge, MD (Portland, OR)
Kandice Knigge, MD (Portland, OR)
Derek Taylor, MD (Portland, OR)
Gary Weiner, ND (Portland, OR)
Bisher Abdullah, MD (Tacoma, WA)
Brianne Bridgeland, MSN, ARNP (Walla Walla, WA)
Peggy Headstrom, MD (Seattle, WA)
William Holderman, MD (Tacoma, WA)
Scott Lee, MD (Seattle, WA)
Arnold Levin, MD (Kirkland, WA)
James Lord, MD, PhD (Seattle, WA)
Uma Pisharody, MD (Seattle, WA)
Stephen Rulyak, MD (Everett, WA)
Donna Rydberg, RN, MSN, CWOCN (Seattle, WA)
Harald Schoeppner, MD (Walla Walla, WA)
Raquel Shoch, MSW, CCLS (Tacoma, WA)
Teresa Wachs, RN (Seattle, WA)
Ghassan Wahbeh, MD (Seattle, WA)
Duane Webb, MD (Vancouver, WA)
Betty White, MN, ARNP (Tacoma, WA)
Shira Wilson-Gross, MA in Psychology (Seattle, WA)
Robert Wohlman, MD (Bellevue, WA)
Timothy Zisman, MD (Seattle, WA)
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