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Gutsy Walkers show big support for Canadians with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

Gutsy Walkers show big support for Canadians with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

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Gutsy Westjet Raffle Winner!

And the winner is....Jan Boyle from Kelowna! Congratulations to Jan Boyle! Jan is the lucky winner of round-trip airfair for 2 anywhere WestJet flies! To view the Gutsy WestJet Raffle draw...
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Vancouver Chapter Meeting

Vancouver Chapter Meeting

Vancouver chapter breaks for the summer months July and August.  Join us for chapter meetings starting up this fall. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Wednesday...
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Raven Song Community Health Centre, 2450 Ontario St.,
Vancouver BC, V5T 4T7
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Nanaimo Chapter Meeting

Nanaimo Chapter Meeting

Nanaimo chapter breaks for the summer months July and August.  Join us for chapter meetings starting up this fall. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Wednesday...
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Vancouver Island Regional Library, 6250 Hammond Bay Rd.,
Nanaimo BC, V9R 5N3
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What are Crohn’s & colitis?
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Treatments & medications
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Diet & nutrition

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Fertility & pregnancy

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Stories from the Crohn's and Colitis Community

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.

Although 1 in 140 Canadians lives with inflammatory bowel disease, too few people know or understand this chronic, invisible illness. Help us raise awareness.

Add your voice and create change

Advocate for the rights of doctors and patients to choose the treatment that works for them.

Use your social profile to raise awareness

With our easy-to-add Twibbon, you can share your passion of stopping Crohn’s and colitis.

Share your story

Bring life with Crohn’s or colitis out from behind closed doors by sharing your experiences and raising awareness. Tell us about your experiences on our Facebook page.

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