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Benefits of CCFA

CCFA stands for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. This foundation has been a support system for patients and families who live with digestive diseases. The main mission of the CCFA is to "cure Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve quality of life."

  1. Significance

    • The CCFA is a foundation that helps educate the public and has a mission to support the 1.4 million children and adults who live with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

    Function

    • The CCFA has a newsletter and other publications that are important resources for patients and families. The materials help give new and veteran IBD patients information they need concerning the disease and treatments available to them.

    Identification

    • The CCFA has over forty chapters in various regions of the United States. The non-profit organization has a newsletter for each chapter.

    Effects

    • The CCFA has members, staff and volunteers that raise funds for research, education programs and to send children to camp.

    Famous Ties

    • Pearl Jam lead guitarist, Mike McCready, actor John J. York from General Hospital soap opera, two time PGA Champion, Heath Slocum, actress Shannen Doherty, and pro football quarterback David Garrard, all live with Chronic Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease.

    Interesting Facts

    • Bob Shieffer, the host of "Face the Nation," has raised awareness about bowel and digestive diseases for many years. The CCFA has presented him with the Public Awareness Broadcast Award.

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