Youth Wellness Series

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 Youth Wellness Series videos!

The videos are recorded in English and include French subtitles.

Check out our previous events below!

Browse through our library of past Youth Wellness Series events below. Featuring youth-friendly presentations on topics such as mental health and IBD, budgeting with a chronic illness, transitioning (to adult care and to post-secondary school) and more!

  • 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.

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