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Sep 26, 2019

B.C. Pharmacare Non-Medical Switch Policy: The Wrong Decision

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Sep 5, 2019

Crohn's and Colitis Canada Announces Updated Position Statement on Biosimilar Drugs

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Sep 4, 2019

Supporting employees with episodic disabilities

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Oct 22, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Kamloops Chapter Meeting

Living in the Kamloops area with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis or caring for someone who does... Read MoreEn savoir plus

Living in the Kamloops area with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis or caring for someone who does? Come out and be part of our strong community. We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. This...

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Kamloops

CategoryCatégorie • Peer supportSoutien entre pairs

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Oct 23, 2019 SAVE THE DATE!

Fundraiser & Tap Takeover!

Vancouver Island Brewing and Darcy's Pub Downtown presents their 1st annual Crohn's and C... Read MoreEn savoir plus

Vancouver Island Brewing and Darcy's Pub Downtown presents their 1st annual Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Fundraiser & Tap Takeover! Local live music starting 8pm! $1 from every...

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Darcy's Pub Downtown, 1127 Wharf Street,
Victoria BC

CategoryCatégorie • FundraisingLevée de fonds

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Oct 24, 2019 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Victoria Chapter Meeting

Due to Halloween falling on last Thursday of October... Thursday, October 24th, 2019, Cedar Hil... Read MoreEn savoir plus

Due to Halloween falling on last Thursday of October... Thursday, October 24th, 2019, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria BC, V8P 3Y3, Acitivy Room, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, ...

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Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd.
Victoria

CategoryCatégorie • Chapter meetingRecontres de section

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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.

Emma

Living with all the complexities of Crohn's

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Faisal

From IBD struggles to VIP adventures

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Soeurs jumelles Jami et Jade Poole à l'hôpital

Jami and Jade

Twin sisters taking on Crohn's disease together

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Lauryn Santini and David Warren on their wedding day

Lauryn and David

When volunteers become life partners

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Chris

Bearing the weight of ulcerative colitis

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Eric

Thriving with the new normal of an ostomy

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