Ottawa-Gatineau Chapter Meeting & Open Discussion

People sitting on chairs in discussion
Come on out to meet and connect with others living with or affected by Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Join us to find out what is coming up in the Ottawa-Gatineau community, from education events, to fundraising events and more! 
Location  • 
Dymon Storage, Lincoln Fields 2583 Carling Ave
Ottawa
Category  •  chm

  • 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.