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Chapter Meeting

Nova Scotia Community Meeting

Join us from anywhere in Nova Scotia! Community plays such an important part in the Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis journey, for those with the diagnosis and those who support them...
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Zoom
Virtual - Anywhere in Nova Scotia
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Canada Wide Peer Connect Event

Peer Connect events invite people affected by IBD to connect with and provide support to others living with or caring for someone with Crohn’s and colitis. Events give an opportunity for...
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Virtual
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Caregiver Group Peer Support Event

Ready to connect with those who understand the challenges of being a caregiver to someone with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?  ...
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Virtual
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Local Communities & Regions

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Stories from the Crohn's and Colitis Community

Our constituents living with Crohn's or colitis share stories of courage and determination.

Quick Fact

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.