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Groundbreaking Study Led by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Estimates Nearly 1 in 100 Americans Has Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

July 20, 2023

Women of Distinction Luncheon Raised more than $1.4M | May 11, 2023

This year we celebrated the 30th Anniversarythe Women ofDistinctionLuncheon and the significant impact that women continue to have in shaping the world we live in. Since its inception in 1993, the luncheon has raised over $33million to advance the Foundation’s effort

July 19, 2023

Open Restrooms Movement featured in Crain's New York Business

Our CEO Michael Osso recently wrote an op-ed in Crain's Ne

July 17, 2023

July 2023 Michigan Newsletter

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July 13, 2023

June IBD News & Updates from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Wisconsin Chapter

June 29, 2023

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June 21, 2023

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June 21, 2023

June 2023 Michigan Newsletter

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June 15, 2023

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Statement on UnitedHealthcare Delaying New Prior Authorization Policy for GI Diagnostic Services

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has delayed implementing a new policy that would have required prior authorization for most physician-prescribed endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures, which was slated to begin June 1. This decision comes after UHC faced significant backlash from the GI community, and a rally was led by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation alongside IBD healthcare professionals and patients outside UHC’s Minnesota headquarters on May 31. The Foundation was invited to meet with UHC to discuss the policy after the rally.

June 5, 2023

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s IBD Plexus Platform Confirms Findings on Need for Personalized Approach in Use of 5-ASA in Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Using collective data made available by IBD Plexus, researchers’ findings advance the possibility of microbiome-based personalized medicine for IBD treatment.

May 30, 2023