25 June 2009
MEDIA RELEASE
Groundbreaking medical research grant announced
One of Australia’s biggest grants for research into inflammatory bowel disease was announced today by Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA).
The $150,000 Angela McAvoy AM Research Fellowship is sponsored by CCA, a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)....Read more
22 June 2009
MEDIA RELEASE
More support needed for workers with Crohn’s disease and colitis - survey
Almost one third of people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis feel unsupported in their workplace, Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA) said today.
Employees diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis - two debilitating conditions that can cause severe diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weight loss and fatigue - reported an ongoing lack of understanding among their co-workers after disclosing their illness, a national survey has found....Read more