April 18, 2012

CCFA Support Group Date Change

Dear CCFA members,

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, however tonight’s Northside Hospital support group meeting has been cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday, April 25th.

If you are interested in attending any of our other support groups, please see below the options that are available.

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!


If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Regional Education and Support Manager, Mary Ball at (404) 982-0616 or mball@ccfa.org.

P.S. Don’t forget, our Take Steps walk is coming up soon on Saturday, June 9th! We are still registering new teams, so call our Walk Manager, Grace Murphy and sign up today at (404) 982-0616 or gmurphy@ccfa.org.


Support Groups Available with CCFA:


* Emory Healthcare Support Group (Decatur area)

- The Emory Clinic, 'B' on the 5th floor in Room 5701

- Located at: 1365 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA

- Next meeting is Thursday, May 10th, from 6:00 - 8:00pm

- Contact: Elizabeth White at elizabeth.m.white@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-2536

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* Atlanta-Dekalb County

- We are in the process of relocating this group. Please check back with us for the new location and times.

- Contact: Darryl Nelson at darryl_nlsn@hotmail.com or (678) 296-1627

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* Atlanta-North Metro (Dunwoody/Sandy Springs area)

- Northside Hospital, Doctor's Building

- 980 Johnson Ferry Road, Ground Floor, Classroom B

- Next meetings are: April 25th, June 20th, August 15th, October 17th, and December 19th

- From 7:00 - 8:00pm

- Contact: Glenn and Danielle Amdur at amdurfamily@bellsouth.net or (770) 518-7401

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* Atlanta-Piedmont Hospital

- Piedmont Hospital, Building 77, Classroom 5 on the M level

- 1968 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA

- Next meetings are: May 15th, June 19th, July 17th, August 21st, September 18th, October 16th, November 20th, and December 18th

- From 7:00 - 8:00pm

- Contact: Amy Antenen at aantenen@occupiedrenovations.com or (404) 597-8621

or Katie at orange1981@yahoo.com

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* Atlanta-Decatur

- Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, HF Shepherd Multiplex

- 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, GA 30034

- Next meeting dates are: May 8th, June 12th, July 10th, August 14th, September 11th, October 9th, November 13th, and December 11th

- From 7:00 - 8:00pm

- Contact: Valencia Hardaway at vlhardaway@yahoo.com or (404) 219-7090

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* Gwinnett County

- Gwinnett Resource Center

- 665 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045

- Next meeting dates are: May 8th, September 11th, October 9th, November 13th, December 11th

- From 7:00 - 8:30pm

- Contact: Raysa Abreu at raysaabreu@bellsouth.net or (770) 781-2815

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* Macon

- Medical Center of Central Georgia

- 777 Hemlock Street, West Tower, Meeting Room 1, Macon, GA 31201

- (Go to main entrance and ask the front desk to direct you to the West Tower. It is easy to find from there.)

- Next meeting dates are: May 20th, June 17th, September 16th, October 21st, November 18th, December 16th

- From 3:00 - 4:00pm

- Contact: Kelley Hague at kjhague@cox.net or (478) 737-8788

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* Douglasville

- Woodie Fite Center

- 8750 Dorris Road, Douglasville, GA

- Next meeting dates are: June 21st, September 20th, and December 13th

- From 7:00 - 8:00pm

- Contact: Mary Ball at the CCFA at mball@ccfa.org or (404) 982-0616



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March 20, 2012


Take Steps Atlanta, Walking Us Closer to a Cure

You can help us in the effort to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, by registering your team TODAY with Take Steps Atlanta! The walk will be at a completely new location, the Georgia World Congress Center's International Plaza (also known as Falcons' Landing, by the Georgia Dome), on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

Signing up is easy, just follow these S T E P S:

1. Call our Georgia Chapter at (404) 982-0616, or email our Walk Manager, Grace Murphy at gmurphy@ccfa.org.

2. Ask how to register a team for the Take Steps Atlanta walk.

3. We will record your contact information, team name, team member names, and fundraising goal.

4. All that's left is for you to start spreading the word and fundraising.


Once you are registered, there are many exciting opportunities you can take advantage of. For example, our teams are renowned for coming up with the best team names, like Me and My Crohnies, Team Two-Ply, and even a team called We'd Like to Buy a Bowel. You too can be a part of this group by creating your own fun team name with IBD-related humor!

Another great thing about our walk, is Walk Day itself, with a festival-like atmosphere it is a wonderful opportunity to bring your entire family out for a nice day outdoors, a comfortable two-mile walk, games, and some snacks too.

Don't wait too long, because we are also holding a drawing for an iPad!! You have to be a registered walker or team to enter the drawing, so call or email us as soon as possible.

Keep up with us as often as you like, with our handy-dandy Take Steps Atlanta Fan Page, for all of the latest fundraising tips, walk progress, and for walk-related events like our Kickoff Party!





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March 13, 2012

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January 18, 2012

Support Group 2012 Schedule

Across the state of Georgia people with IBD, their families and friends are gathering to learn how to live with IBD. All CCFA support group meetings are casual and always free of charge. These are not your typical groups...we meet to share experiences to successfully manage IBD. Our groups are a positive place to learn, grow and have fun!

Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call or email the facilitator listed for the group you wish to attend to confirm the meeting date and time.

Emory Healthcare Support Group (Decatur area)
The Emory Clinic 'B' on the 5th floor in Room 5701
1365 Clifton Road NE-Atlanta-GA

For directions and a campus map please click here:
http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/emory-university-hospital-atlanta/directions.html

*Our support group is allowed to utilize the valet parking lot in front of Clinic B for free. Click on the link above to see where this lot is in reference to the clinic.

Dates: February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10 (further dates TBD)
Time: 6-8 PM
Contact: Elizabeth White at elizabeth.m.white@emoryhealthcare.org or 404-778-2536

Atlanta-Dekalb County

*We are in the process of re-locating this group. Please stay tuned for the new location and meetings times.

Contact: Darryl Nelson at darryl_nlsn@hotmail.com or 678-296-1627

Atlanta-North Metro (Dunwoody/Sandy Springs area)
Northside Hospital, Doctor's Building
980 Johnson Ferry Road, Ground Floor, Classroom B

Dates: February 15, April 18, June 20, August 15, October 17, December 19
Time: 7-8 PM
Contact: Glenn and Danielle Amdur at amdurfamily@bellsouth.net or 770-518-7401

Atlanta-Piedmont Hospital
Piedmont Hospital, Bldg 77, Classroom 5 on the M level
1968Peachtree Road-Atlanta-GA

Dates: February 21, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18
Time: 7-8 PM
Contact: Amy Antenen at aantenen@occupiedrenovations.com or 404-597-8621
Katie at orange1981@yahoo.com

Atlanta-Decatur
Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
HF Shepherd Multiplex Building
4650 Flat Shoals Parkway-Decatur-GA-30034

Dates: February 14, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11
Time: 7-8 PM
Contact: Valencia Hardaway at vlhardaway@yahoo.com or 404-219-7090

Gwinnett County
Gwinnett Resource Center
665 Duluth Highway-Lawrenceville-GA-30045

Dates: February 14, March 13, April 10, May 8, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11
Time: 7-8:30PM
Contact: Raysa Abreu at raysaabreu@bellsouth.net or 770-781-2815

Macon
Medical Center of Central Georgia
777 Hemlock Street-West Tower-Meeting Room 1-Macon-GA-31201
(Go to main entrance and ask the front desk to direct you to the West Tower. It is easy to find from there).

Dates: February 19, April 15, May 20, June 17, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16
Time: 3-4 PM
Contact: Kelley Hague at kjhague@cox.net or 478-737-8788

Douglasville
Woodie Fite Center
8750 Dorris Road-Douglasville-GA
Dates: March 15, June 21, September 20, December 13
Time: 7-8 PM
Contact: Mary Ball at the CCFA at mball@ccfa.org or 404-982-0616

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