At Take Steps, we are a community of patients, caregivers, supporters, and healthcare professionals. Together, we fundraise for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cures and aim to support and empower everyone impacted by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dollars raised by Take Steps positively affect patient outcomes. That’s what we call theTake Steps Effect.
We are excited to share a groundbreaking study, led by Foundation-supported investigators, that has identified specific strains of gut bacteria that are linked to IBD. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed thousands of stool samples from IBD patients and healthy individuals and discovered hundreds of bacterial lineages more prevalent in IBD samples. The findings, which are published in Cell Host & Microbe , could point the way to new diagnostics and tailored treatments for the millions of American living with IBD. Learn more about the study here.
The Foundation is proud to have been a pioneer in microbiome exploration since the 1980s. Our Microbiome Initiative, launched in 2008, has yielded findings that have been published in more than 70 scientific papers in leading journals and are advancing the field of precision medicine. Your ongoing support makes these advancements possible and brings us closer to our next breakthrough.
Visit the MyIBD Learning page to search for upcoming community conferences, virtual education programs, and additional resources for IBD patients and caregivers.
Wednesday, September 18 – REACH-IBD Virtual Webinar | 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PST Career Crossroads: Your Guide from Fellowship to Mid-Career Ready to Level Up? Get Expert Advice and Navigate Your Next Career Move with Confidence! Register here.
Please visit the IBD Clinical Hubfor more educational resources, including CME modules, webinars, professional education events, and career opportunities.
We have launched a new activity this summer exclusively for our most active advocacy volunteers, and we hope you will participate! It will only take about two hours of your time but could have a great impact. Here’s the activity:
Print off a pre-written letter from our website (which you can customize)
Ask five people you know to sign it. They can be friends, neighbors, colleagues, etc.
Drop off the letter at your member of Congress’s local office
To participate, click here to download our Summer Recess Activity Toolkitwhich provides all the resources you need to complete this important activity - from how to find the address of your lawmaker’s office to tips for dropping off the letter.
