Watch our Take Steps recruitment video above and get registered for our 2022 event:
Minnesota Take Steps
Sunday, June 5, 2022
at CHS Field in St. Paul
Register at cctakesteps.org/minnesota
hearing from featured patient and healthcare provider speakers
learning about Crohn's & Colitis Foundation patient services, research programs, and events
playing games
Rochester: Sunday, May 1 from 1-4pm at Little Thistle Brewing Register Here ►
Duluth: Sunday, May 8 from 2-4pm at Wild State Cider Register Here ►
Meet our 2022 Topgolf Fore a Cure Chair & Join the Fun!
Meet Wendi! Wendi Breuer is CEO of SeaChange, the largest WBENC-certified printing company in the nation and a proud sponsor of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. An active board member who serves on various committees and is passionate about the Foundation's mission, Wendi has struggled with Crohn’s disease throughout her adult life. She has had multiple surgeries and hospitalizations, and her mother has Crohn’s disease as well. Wendi is honored and enthused to bring the leadership skills and naturally inquisitive disposition she’s known for in the print industry to her role as chair of this event.
With millions of reasons to find a cure, we invite you to join Topgolf Fore a Cure on April 25! Join over 400 attendees of Twin Cities business leaders, community members, patients, and families for a Topgolf Tournament all skill levels of golfers can enjoy with fun games, networking, raffles, and premier food and drink options! LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING!
NEW THIS YEAR: We have multiple ways to join the fun with a variety of sponsorship options, family & friends fundraising options, and individual tickets! Learn more & secure your spot!
Questions or interested in volunteering? Contact Marissa at [email protected] or (651)-917-2424.
We have partnered with the Minnesota Twins again this year for their game against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, May 15 at 1:10pm. Discounted tickets are $15 each, a portion of which gets donated back to the Foundation. You can buy tickets online, so invite your friends and we’ll see you there!
Save the date for our annual evening dedicated to finding cures for IBD! This year's Evening of Hope is Saturday, October 29.
If you're interested in joining our planning committee or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities for your company, please contact us.
Camp Oasis 2022 Registration is Open!
Camp Oasis is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s summer camp program just for kids and teens with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Camp Oasis provides campers a supportive community that allows them to:
See they are not alone
Try new things
Create life-long friendships with people who truly understand them
Gain confidence and independence
Put aside their troubles, and just be a kid!
Our 11 residential Camp Oasis locations throughout the country (including Minnesota July 10-15!) provide the highest standard of care and a variety of activities including visual and performing arts, land and water sports, high ropes, and other outdoor activities. The CampOasis@Home program offers additional opportunities for campers to connect with each other and engage in fun virtual activities.
We are also looking for passionate volunteers to make a difference and be part of this life-changing experience in 2022! Volunteers help make Camp Oasis a safe and supportive space for every camper, and bring the magic of camp to life! Applications are now open for the following positions:
Oregon Wine Country, here we come! Join Team Challenge for The Oregon Wine Country 5K, Relay and Half Marathon on Labor Day Weekend, September 4! We will walk and run together to raise funds and awareness for Crohn's & colitis, and have a memorable weekend with our incredible #TCfamily! Our coaches and staff will support you every step of the way. Cheers to cures! When you join the team you will receive:
Personal fundraising page
Bi-weekly video calls with your team
Full training plan and professional coaching
Welcome Gift Box with training shirt sent to your door
Race day Jersey and registration
Celebration Brunch with the whole team on event weekend
Don’t miss out joining us as we cross the finish line in Oregon and get closer to cures!
Newly Diagnosed Webinar for Black/African American Community
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation will host a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership Program entitled “Gut Instincts: An IBD Educational Webinar for the Black/African American Community” on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. CT via webinar. We are partnering with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and Morehouse School of Medicine, which have medical schools treating IBD patients in the underserved Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino communities. This program is geared towards those who are newly diagnosed and/or still learning and understanding their IBD journey.
This year, National Volunteer Week is April 17-22. By celebrating National Volunteer Week, we have an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteers. Stay tuned to our Facebook & Instagram pages for special shout-outs and recognition of our amazing local volunteers in the Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter!
New Spanish Language Brochures Now Available!
Spanish versions of the Surgery Brochure and the Diagnosing and Monitoring Brochure are now available to view and download:
Please check out our support group page for additional information about your local support groups and reach out to the listed support group facilitator for more information on virtual options.
Here are some more of the many resources the Foundation offers patients:
IBD Help Center: Trained specialists available to provide information, guidance, and support. The IBD Help Center is available Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm EST. Contact (888) MY.GUT.PAIN or [email protected].
Power of Two: Connects those seeking support to volunteers who have gone through similar experiences with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Connections are made within an app by phone or by chat. This program is open to patients & caregivers. For more information contact [email protected].
