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CCA is delighted to welcome a special guest from Canada who is visiting Brisbane and has kindly offered to give a talk on his research in IBD. Click here for more info.
CCA VIC Youth Camp
Thanks to everyone that came along to our VIC youth camp and parent's lunch. It was such a good weekend, lots of fun and new friends made. Pictures and videos will be added to the camps page soon.
Chronic on Tonic
If you missed Luke Escombe, musical comedian living with Crohn’s segment on living with a chronic illness on the ABC show "Tonic" - check it out here
New Hope for Crohn's
Professor Rupert Leong and his team at Sydney's Bankstown Hospital will be one of seven research centres taking part in a ground breaking new worldwide study to assess a potential new treatment for Crohn's disease.
Find out more and see the Channel 9 evening new report here.
Katrina from The Block Donates Hot Seat Winnings to CCA
The Block contestants Katrina Chambers and her sister, Amie, won the celebrity edition of Channel 9’s Hot Seat, picking up $10,000 for their charity of choice, CCA. Katrina who has Crohn's was determined to turn her illness into a positive by speaking openly about her health battles in an effort to raise awareness of the condition.
Read the full story here.
Can't Wait Campaign
CCA's Can't Wait campaign aims to raise awareness of Crohn's and Colitis and the needs of the people living with the conditions. Retailers are invited to support the campaign by displaying CCA window stickers that advise CCA members their Can't Wait Card is accepted at that venue.
CCA is still receiving many positive responses about the TV ad, which appeared on all commercial channels for several months. If you haven’t seen the ad, you can still do so by visiting the Can’t Wait website cantwait.net.au. Visitors to the site can also donate to the campaign to get retailers to acknowledge the CCA Can’t Wait card, and provide access to their toilet facilities.
CCA is also spreading the message by distributing thousands of postcards promoting the Can't Wait theme. Click here to view the e-card. Forward the link to family and friends, encouraging them to donate to the campaign.