Join us for a day of learning and connecting IBD patients and caregivers with helpful resources and the latest research, treatments, and therapies for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Hotel Accommodation
More information coming soon!
Conference Venue & Parking
Guests are responsible for covering their own parking costs. Directions to USF CAMLS, maps, and parking info can be found on the CAMLS website here.
Self-parking, available at the City of Tampa’s Fort Brooke Parking Garage, just one block away from CAMLS located at the intersection of Franklin and Whiting Streets. See additional parking options here.
Conference Check-In
Check-in for the General Session begins at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Refreshments
A light breakfast and a buffet-style lunch will be served during the lunch break. If you have specific dietary needs, you are welcome to bring your own food/beverage to the venue.
Picture/Video Disclaimer
Photographs and/or video may be taken at this program. By attending this program, you grant full permission to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation for the free use of your picture and voice in any broadcast, telecast, print account or any other account in any medium of this event, and acknowledge that the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation does hereby have the unrestrained right in perpetuity to own, utilize, or alter any such pictures or video of me, in any manner it may see fit and for any purpose whatsoever.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Program staff will be glad to assist you with any accommodations (i.e., physical, dietary, communication, etc.) needed, to the extent we are able. Please contact Kelly Fitzgerald, a minimum of 72 hours, prior to the live event at (646) 937-2628 or [email protected].
For more information, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald, Associate Director of Education & Engagement, at [email protected]
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MyIBD Learning Kids and Teens: Tampa Bay
In collaboration with
Get ready for a fun, interactive day for kids and teens living with IBD! Meet peers, play games, explore science experiments, and learn how to “eat the rainbow” to support a healthy diet. Breakout sessions will cover stress management, resilience, school accommodations, medication adherence, and transitioning to adult care. Led by the USF Pediatric Gastroenterology and TGH Muma Children’s Hospital team, this event gives kids and teens the chance to learn, connect, and have fun while gaining practical tools to thrive with IBD.
Please note: pre-registration is required for all attendees under 18. All minors attending the conference must be accompanied by an adult and have a signed waiver from a parent or legal guardian prior to the program. To view a copy of the USF HPCC Policy-Children in the Workplace, click here. All waivers to be submitted to Kelly Fitzgerald at [email protected]