When: 15 May
Where. European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
EFCCA will organize an awareness raising event in the European Parliament supported by several MEPs. Read more>>
Worldwide, five million people live with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Help us to raise awareness and join our fight against IBD.
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When: month of May
Where: Israel
CCFI will launch a month long media campaign that promotes awareness for World IBD Day. It will also carry out 4x4 Jeep trips event for children living with IBD. Read more>>
When: 15th and 19th May
Where: Beaumont Hospital Dublin and charity event
Awareness raising event in hospital as well as charity zorbing event launching a “Top Tips” information leaflet around the themes of well being and sport. Read more>>
Where: Buenos Aires , Hippodrome
Press conference with two medical specialists providing information on IBD followed by a patient testimonial explaining what it means to live with IBD in your daily life and a horse-riding class for journalists. Read more>>
When:month of May
Where: all over Australia
This year our program will carry the ‘Can’t Wait’ theme, conveying the key message that the IBD community can’t wait, and not just in regards to toilet facilities. Read more>>
When: 15 May
Where: European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
EFCCA will host an awareness raising event in the European Parliament supported by several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Read more>>>
When: 15 May
Where: Breakfast television and other places
Members of the Norwegian patient association’s (LMF) youth group will be talking on a highly popular Breakfast television show about IBD. Read more>>>
When: 12-19 May
Where: Lubljana, Maribor and other cities
Communication campaign under the slogan "Currently indisposed - thanks for understanding". Special feature of this communication campaign will be a series of short street theater performances. Read more>>
Latest News
Launch of 2012 grant programme - IBD Research Foundation
18 May 2012
The IBD Research foundation management board recently decided to launch its 2012 grant program on 19 May, World IBD day. We will make available three grants of 5000,- euro each for IBD related research projects.
World IBD Day 2012- Brussel event
Brussels, 15 May 2012
Representatives of EFCCA meet with Members of the European Parliament to improve life of people living with IBD in the European Union.
Human purple ribbon - New Zealand
New Zealand, 16 May 2012
Over 100 local members and family, wearing purple t-shirts joined together to form a purple ribbon and then reformed to spell IBD on the grounds of the New Zealand Parliament.
Crohn's and Colitis and Employment: From career aspirations to reality
03 September 2011
New research has found that 68% of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) feel that they have little or no control over their working conditions and a third receive minimal or no support from their employer.
Australian Population Study
03 September 2011
The number of Australians living with IBD is on the rise.
Angela McAvoy Fellowship Progress Report
03 September 2011
Does cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) improve psychological and/or clinical outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
World IBD Day in Brussels 2011
03 September 2011
World IBD Day events in Brussels, including a meeting with European Commissioners, and an unusual street performance outside the parliament building!
World IBD Associations
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Argentina
- Mas Vida- IBD patient organisation
Australia
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Crohn's and Colitis Australia
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Brazil
- Associação Brasileira de Colite Ulcerativa e Doença de Crohn (ABCD)
Canada
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Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC)/La Fondation canadienne des maladies inflammatoires de l'intestin (FCMII)
Europe - European Federation of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA)
- Israel
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Israel Foundation of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
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Japan
- Mikumo
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When: 13 May
Where: Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo
The Brazilian Association for Colitis and Crohn Disease (ABCD) is organizing the VII “Walking for Crohn and Colitis” aiming to create public awareness about the importance of an early diagnosis and correct treatment of IBD. Read more>> -
New Zealand
- Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand
- United States