CROHN’S AND COLITIS AUSTRALIA
Level 1, 462 Burwood Street
Hawthorn VICTORIA 3122
t: 61 3 9815 1266
f: 61 3 9815 1299
info@crohnsandcolitis.com.au

Dates for Your Diary...
 
Inside Insight summer edition available now in the member-only section.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome 
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affect more than 61,000 Australians. Crohn's & Colitis Australia support the Crohn's and colitis community with a focus on confidential support programs including education, advocacy, counselling, increasing awareness and generating and utilising funds for research.

Youth Camps
 
Following the success of our past two camps, CCA is announcing a further two camps, to be held in Queensland in March and in NSW in April. The camps are for CCA members aged 13-18, although parents and siblings have the option of attend a concurrent retreat in NSW. All food, accommodation and activities are free. Places are limited so register your interest early!
For details about the Queensland camp, click here
For details about the NSW camp, click here

 
Show us your art !
Art From the Heart Exhibition: Cambridge Studio Gallery, 52 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, VIC
Friday, March 26 - Sunday, March 28
 
CCA members are invited to put brush to canvas for a fundraising art exhibition. Art from the Heart is a chance for members to tap into their creative side and capture on canvas their journey with IBD.
The three categories include: Juniors – up to 12 years; Teens – 13 to 19 years; and Open – 19 years and over. Members can choose to sell their entries if they wish. All funds raised by the event will go to research and CCA’s youth camp  and research programs.

The exhibition will be opened by artist Julia Ciccarone on the Friday evening. Tickets are available here for $50.00. Entry  on the Saturday and Sunday is $5.00. Members who wish to exhibit their work can download an entry form here.  For further information about the event click here.


World IBD Day and 2010 Awareness Week

National Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week will be held from May 16-22. This year's awareness week will coincide with the inaugural World IBD Day on Wednesday, May 19, organised by the leading IBD organisations from Australia, America, Canada, Europe, the UK and South America to bring international attention the needs of people living with IBD. Click on the News tab to read more.  
 

In 2010, CCA is committed to increasing research allocations and expanding on our wide range of services but we can’t do this on our own. We need your donation to help us continue our work.   As a supporter your donations help to provide research grants, raise awareness, offer support groups, supply a helpline, present information forums, deliver youth programs and much, much more.   Please donate today and continue to help CCA make life more liveable for the 61,000 Australians living with IBD, and their families.   
 
Thank you for your wonderful support and please accept our sincere best wishes to you and your family.

Angela McAvoy AM Fellowship

CCA is pleased to announce the Angela McAvoy AM Fellowship. In recognition of Angela's pioneering work, CCA has established a Research Fellowship of $150,000 over 2 years to encourage and advance research into IBD in Australia. Read more...
 
Working with IBD: Survey Results
Thank you to all those who participated in the Working with IBD survey. A summary of the results can be viewed HERE