Foundation News

Stay up-to-date with the most current news and information about the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, as well as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Meet Amanda Lustig – NEW President of the Young Professionals’ Committee

We are thrilled to introduce you to Amanda, our NEW Young Professionals’ Committee President. Her passion, enthusiasm, and drive for helping people is positively contagious!

March 10, 2022

Pomegranate extract dietary supplement lowers Inflammation and reduces disease severity in a pre-clinical model of colitis

NEW YORK, NY – Dietary supplementation of pomegranate extract decreased disease severity and lowered inflammation in mice with colitis, according to a new study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research and

February 25, 2022

First-of-its-kind technology provides individualized, actionable insights on dose and interval for infliximab

Prometheus Laboratories recently announced the launch of PredictrPK IFX, which uses a machine learning algorithm to combine patient weight, current dose and interval, measured serum IFX, measured antibodies-to-infliximab and albumin levels to predict optimal, individualized infliximab dosing.

February 23, 2022

Remembering Dr. David M. Roseman

Read our latest #IBDVisible blog post about the life and legacy of esteemed gastroenterologist and one of our Chapter founders, Dr.

February 16, 2022

We Can’t Wait App featured in Fast Company

CEO Michael Osso recently spoke with Fast Company about how the We Can’t Wait app is connecting users to over 45,000 public restrooms across the country.

February 15, 2022

How Ann found support with people who just "get it"

Please don’t give up! When you least expect it, the answers could be right around the corner!

February 10, 2022

Partners in Crohn’s: Gavin & Diana

This Take Steps power couple doesn’t let Crohn’s disease stand in their way!

February 9, 2022

The Summer 2022 Internship Application is Now Open!

Join our committed and energetic New England Regional team of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and help support our mission to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

February 9, 2022

We Can’t Wait: New app helps inflammatory bowel disease patients find available restrooms nearby

NEW YORK, NY — The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, the leading non-profit dedicated to finding cures for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and improving patient quality of life, today launched the We Can’t Wait app, which provides an interactive map that allows users to find a restroom near them

February 8, 2022