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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General Healthcare Maintenance Fact Sheet

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Understanding IBD Medications and Side Effects

The CCFA has released a fantastic new brochure! If you click on this link you will find all of the information you will need about the medications prescribed for those with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

Internships available in Atlanta

Undergraduate and Graduate Internship Program
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is the nation’s leading non-profit providing Crohn’s and colitis research, patient and professional education, support and advocacy. The mission of the CCFA is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

Description
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America has internship positions in the Atlanta office available. The office is located at 2250 North Druid Hills Road, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30329. CCFA internships are unpaid, though college credits may apply.

Internships are available for Spring 2010 (January-May), Summer 2010 (May through August); Fall 2010 (August through December) and Spring 2011 (January-May).

Internship Requirements
□ Commitment to a 20 hour work week over 15 weeks (schedule is flexible)
□ Enjoy interacting with people in person and on the phone
□ Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
□ Ability to lift 25 pounds repeatedly
□ Experience with Microsoft Office and web-savvy
□ Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments
□ Attention to detail and accountability
□ Currently enrolled as a undergraduate or graduate student

What we look for
□ Positive attitude
□ Self-motivated
□ Excellent customer service skills
□ Hard worker
□ Fast learner
□ Strong communication skills
□ Have serious interest in non-profit or community health sector

What we offer
□ Exposure to non-profit operations
□ Knowledge of available health resources
□ Experience with:
o logistical planning of grassroot community events (with post follow up)
o program planning and development for patient education
o program planning and development for camp oasis
o volunteer management and recruitment
o patient support group management
o grant writing
o implementation of marketing strategies for events
o program development and promotion for continuing medical education symposium (CME)
o program evaluation
o social marketing (facebook, blogs and twitter)
o health promotion program planning
o health policy and advocacy

How to apply

1) Internship Application Form (contact Mary Ball at mball@ccfa.org for form)
2) Resume or curriculum vitae including honors, awards, etc

After being pre-selected you will additionally need to provide:

1) Two letters of recommendation from faculty
2) Official school transcript
3) Background check through CCFA National Headquarters

Once accepted, the interns start and end dates will be determined. The intern will collaborate with the faculty advisor and Education and Support Manager on goals and objectives to be met by the end of the internship period.

Please email (preferred), fax or mail your application form and resume by the appropriate deadline:

Mary Ball, MPH
Education and Support Manager
2250 North Druid Hills Road, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: 404-982-0616
Fax: 404-982-0656
Email: mball@ccfa.org

Deadline dates:

Please contact Mary Ball for current application deadlines for 2011

Living with IBD: Blake's Story

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis do not discriminate and can strike anyone at any age.

Watch Blake's story to learn how one young man in Georgia is living with IBD.

Welcome to the CCFA-Georgia Blog!

Welcome to the CCFA-Georgia Blog!

We wanted to provide the most information for you in the easiest to read format possible. Thus, our blog was born! The Georgia Chapter staff is here to help, guide and support people affected by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in any possible.

We hope you enjoy our blog!

Warmly,
Marcia, Karen, Angel, Mary and Amy AKA The Georgia Chapter