Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc

The crohn's & colitis foundation provides information and education for the millions of individuals with ibd and their loved ones through a variety of channels at the national and local level including in-person and web-based education, support programs including pediatric and adult focus initiatives, ibd help center answering questions and provding support for those with ibd, and numerous printed materials providingaccurate and up-to-date information. In a recent impact study, over 85% of patients connected with the foundation stated that the foundation has had a positive impact on their ibd journey. These patients also reported better symptom control than non-foundation connected patients. (continued in schedule o)the foundation also offers professional education through our two scientific journals, inflammatory bowel diseases and crohn's & colitis 360, as well as through health professional education programs both in-person and web-based. In addition the foundation hosts the annual crohn's & colitis congress conference. In the past year, the foundation launched a public service awareness campaign to increase familiarity of ibd with the general public and reduce the stigma for those individuals with ibd.