Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America

November 16, 2015November 16, 2015

BioStorage Technologies and Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Collaborate to Advance IBD Plexus Initiative for Precision Medicine

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BioStorage Technologies, a worldwide leader in comprehensive sample management solutions, has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) to provide transformative technology services and pioneering sample ... Read more

September 9, 2015September 14, 2015

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Puts Single Entry to 2016 IRONMAN World Championship Up for Auction

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One of this year’s most anticipated endurance challenges, the IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon set to take place in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, is fast approaching. While the race’s hundreds of registered participants are busy ... Read more

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

Theresa Alenghat Granted AGA-CCFA-Janssen Award For IBD Epigenetics Research

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The inaugural 2015 AGA-CCFA-Janssen Research Award in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Epigenetics Research was recently awarded by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), in partnership with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America ... Read more

June 22, 2015September 28, 2016

New Chairman Appointed for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Of America

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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) has announced the appointment of Vance A. Gibbs as the new chairman of the organization’s Board of Trustees, as well as Christopher Collette, Jennifer ... Read more

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015

CCFA Celebrates Fatherhood at Take Steps Fundraising Walks

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In preparation for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America‘s (CCFA) Take Steps fundraising program, a nationwide event featuring a series of fundraising walks, the non-profit organization is also celebrating fatherhood. CCFA ... Read more

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015

CCFA Develops The World’s Largest IBD Research Database

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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) recently announced a $17.5 million, 3-year grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to fund a knowledge platform that ... Read more

April 23, 2015September 28, 2016

World IBD Day Video Campaign Already Ongoing

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World IBD Day is taking place on May 19, and more than 40 different nations throughout the world are already preparing to participate in the celebration. The initiative is organized every year on the ... Read more

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015

Companies Support Children Dealing With Crohn’s Disease And Ulcerative Colitis

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In an effort to raise support for families and patients suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) recently announced three companies that are partnering with their Take Steps program to help raise ... Read more

February 4, 2015February 5, 2015

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Announces that President & CEO Richard J. Geswell Is Retiring

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After almost 10 years leading the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), Richard J. Geswell, the CEO and President of the Foundation, will be retiring at the end of the ... Read more

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015

New JustLikeMeIBD.org Website For Kids And Teens With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

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In response to the steadily growing number of children and teenagers suffering with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the United States — which has now reached an estimated 1.6 million people, 10 percent of whom ... Read more