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2018 Coming Attractions
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis™
Take Steps walks offer a wonderful way for family, friends and the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) community to celebrate the hard work and dedication of their participants to raise funds toward their mission. These walk events are filled with live music, food, kids’ entertainment and educational materials. Take Steps is a nationwide event in more than 120 communities across the country. Register at cctakesteps.org.
Get Your Rear in Gear®
Walk, run or ride in the largest colon cancer-focused event series in the country. Get Your Rear in Gear Run/ Walk and Tour de Tush Bike Ride are sponsored by The Colon Cancer Coalition, a nationally recognized partner in the fight against colon cancer.
New in 2018! Participants are invited to add a personalized sign to the “Blue Mile” to honor those diagnosed with cancer, remember loved ones and celebrate the important people in their lives. This year, 45 events are planned across the nation. Find the one near you at coloncancercoalition.org or create your own local event!
Ostomy Related Events
2018 is heating up with ostomy-related regional events from health and supplier fairs to education days and conferences. See below for a Regional Event near you!
April 7
Iowa Ostomy Education Day
Sioux City, Iowa
May 4-6
2018 Regional Ostomy Conference—Mid-Atlantic Region
Sterling, Virginia
For more information on these or other upcoming regional events go to ostomy.org/Conferences_and_Events.
Youth Rally
July 16-21
Boulder, Colorado
More than 30 years after its inception, the Youth Rally remains a community for young people to meet others who live with similar medical conditions. Lasting friendships are formed in an atmosphere that promotes self-confidence and independence. Learn more about Youth Rally 2018 at youthrally.org.
United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA)
Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K
October 6 & 13, 2018
Various locations from coast to coast
UOAA’s fifth annual Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K event will take place on World Ostomy Day, October 6, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. A number of additional Ostomy 5Ks will take place across the country on October 6 and 13 as well. These events are held to educate, support and raise community awareness about people living with an ostomy. In fact, participants are given an ostomy pouch in their race packets and are encouraged to wear it during the race! Interested in participating in the run/walk, but unable to physically attend an event? You can sign up and run or walk your own virtual Ostomy 5K wherever you are on October 6th. All proceeds benefit UOAA. Go to ostomy5K.org for more information and to sign up!
