Is Your Child with IBD Excited About the Upcoming School Year?

Help them start the year with confidence by joining the IBD Kidz virtual support group, where they can connect with peers who understand their journey. This safe space allows kids to share experiences and learn about living with inflammatory bowel disease, guided by trained facilitators who provide empathetic support and coping strategies. By participating, your child will gain emotional support and practical knowledge to thrive socially and emotionally as they head back to school.  Find an IBD Kidz Support Group. 

NEXT WEEK! LOCAL EDUCATION EVENT!
 

 

Visit the MyIBD Learning page to search for upcoming community conferences, virtual education programs, and additional resources for IBD patients and caregivers.  


Eli Lilly IBD-techt Study
Eli Lilly is running a four-week study and is looking for Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and healthy control patients. 

The IBD-techt observational study seeks to determine if it is possible to detect bowel movement events using passively collected physical activity data from digital wearable devices. Today, patient diaries are the only means to collect this information which presents substantial burden. If such an algorithm can be developed, it has the potential to empower patients with IBD to be actively engaged in monitoring and managing their disease. In this four-week study, participants will answer a few brief questions after each toileting event and continually wear the EmbracePlus wristband and EmbracePlus Elastic Strap devices. There is no study treatment or intervention. Participants will not be asked to take a medication or to change any aspect of your current health routine. Participants will be compensated for contributing their information though the questions on their iOS device and wearing the EmbracePlus wristband and EmbracePlus Elastic Strap devices provided during the study.   
You may qualify if:  

• You are 18-64 years old
• You have access to an iOS device (Apple iphone, iPad)
• You are willing to wear a EmbracePlus wristband and EmbracePlus Elastic Strap for 4 weeks  

You may not qualify if: 

• You are pregnant
• You have irregular sleeping patterns
• If you are typically awakened 8 or more times a night to use the toilet 

 
Study eligibility will be determined based on additional criteria assessed through the link below. To learn more about this observation study and to see if you may be eligible, please visit this link.
 
We truly appreciate your interest and help! Your participation could make a difference for patients who suffer from Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis.