This summer, five interns have joined the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation to help advance our mission to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life of children and adults living with these diseases.    In honor of National Intern Day, find ...

Our Chief Marketing Officer Judy Hoffstein knows what it is like to urgently need to use a restroom but not be able to find one. After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when she was 23 years old, she spent decades with her IBD not well-controlled. When she joined the Crohn's & Colitis Foun...

Dr. David M. Roseman devoted his 93 years of life to helping others. But one achievement stands out the most: his more than 60 years making a difference in the lives of people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  Throughout his career as a gastroenterologist in Southern Califor...

Nothing steals the show quite like a giant, blue, poop emoji-shaped tent. That’s why the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation created the PoopUp, a mobile museum-like experience to help educate and spread awareness about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.  The PoopUp not only includes t...

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation staff and volunteers were saddened to learn of the passing of Donald (Don) Kortz, a member of our National Board of Trustees, last week. Don and his family first became involved with the Foundation after their daughter Zoey was diagnosed with IBD. “...

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation recently learned about a data security incident at one of our vendors, Blackbaud, which works with many nonprofits to support their fundraising and engagement efforts. Many Blackbaud clients, including this Foundation, were impacted by this incident, in which the...

2019 was a very exciting year for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation! As this year’s annual report headline reads, we are helping patients today, accelerating breakthroughs for tomorrow. We are doing this through our many advancements in IBD research, education & support programs, and adv...

We are deeply saddened by the events that have unfolded in our communities. The tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor are harsh reminders of the pain, fear, and inequality that racism engenders for black people living in America. As a patient-centered healthcare organizatio...

Do you have a burning question about IBD? The Irwin M. and Suzanne R. Rosenthal IBD Resource Center, also known as the IBD Help Center, has answers for you!  Launched in March 2007, the IBD Help Center provides information and resources to patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers ...