The Youth Wellness Series is an annual program that aims to provide educational and relevant content to youth and young adults living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This year, our guest speakers shared their expertise on the topics of mental health, extraintestinal manifestations and mucosal healing. Scroll down or visit our YouTube channel to watch the 2021 Youth Wellness Series videos! The videos are recorded in English and include French subtitles.
November 22 - 26
November 29 - December 3
As a recently diagnosed student, Hailey Rocha shared her journey of living with IBD and taking care of her mental health. In addition, Hailey talked about the benefits of mindful exercises, and provided tips and strategies for managing anxiety and stress.
December 6 - 10 This series focus on different types of extraintestinal manifestations in IBD, described what happens if a patient is diagnosed with an EIM, as well as provided practical tips on nutrition and pain management.
Dr. Christopher Ma (BSc, MD, MPH, FRCPC) is a gastroenterologist and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Calgary in Alberta.