Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
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This Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, #IBDLooksLike Advocating to Drive Change: Federal research funding faces a 40% cut, threatening breakthroughs that could prevent IBD before symptoms start. View our Awareness Week landing page to sign a petition: https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
December 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, #IBDLooksLike Advocating to Drive Change: Federal research funding faces a 40% cut, threatening breakthroughs that could prevent IBD before symptoms start. View our Awareness Week landing page to sign a petition: https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
Meet Kara, winner of our Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week T-shirt contest! Diagnosed with Crohn's disease at just 11, Kara’s strength inspires many. Watch her proudly show off her winning design. Donate $50 by 12/7 to get your own and support people like Kara living with IBD! https://bit.ly/4pV6RKB
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Meet Kara, winner of our Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week T-shirt contest! Diagnosed with Crohn's disease at just 11, Kara’s strength inspires many. Watch her proudly show off her winning design. Donate $50 by 12/7 to get your own and support people like Kara living with IBD! https://bit.ly/4pV6RKB
It’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week – share what #IBDLooksLike for you! Every journey adds to the full picture of life with IBD: the exhaustion of a flare, the courage to keep going, the relief of remission, and the strength of community. Share your story here: https://bit.ly/4ph2Ikh
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week – share what #IBDLooksLike for you! Every journey adds to the full picture of life with IBD: the exhaustion of a flare, the courage to keep going, the relief of remission, and the strength of community. Share your story here: https://bit.ly/4ph2Ikh
It’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, and we’re excited to share the Real Life with IBD Guide, a free resource created with and for the IBD community. https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
Thank you to our Awareness Week sponsors: AbbVie, Genentech, Gilead, Kate Farms, Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda, and Teva.
Thank you to our Awareness Week sponsors: AbbVie, Genentech, Gilead, Kate Farms, Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda, and Teva.
December 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, and we’re excited to share the Real Life with IBD Guide, a free resource created with and for the IBD community. https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
Thank you to our Awareness Week sponsors: AbbVie, Genentech, Gilead, Kate Farms, Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda, and Teva.
Thank you to our Awareness Week sponsors: AbbVie, Genentech, Gilead, Kate Farms, Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda, and Teva.
IBD influencers are breaking stigma by sharing their Crohn’s and UC journeys so others feel seen and less alone. Read our HealthCentral partnership article featuring Foundation ambassadors Natalie, Kimberly, Liam, and other IBD creators: https://bit.ly/441SHyI #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
IBD influencers are breaking stigma by sharing their Crohn’s and UC journeys so others feel seen and less alone. Read our HealthCentral partnership article featuring Foundation ambassadors Natalie, Kimberly, Liam, and other IBD creators: https://bit.ly/441SHyI #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek
IBD doesn’t look like one thing. For Rob, a social media ambassador for the Foundation, it looks like training, traveling, and competing at the highest level in professional pickleball! 💪🏆 Let’s go there this Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week — together. https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
December 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
IBD doesn’t look like one thing. For Rob, a social media ambassador for the Foundation, it looks like training, traveling, and competing at the highest level in professional pickleball! 💪🏆 Let’s go there this Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week — together. https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
It’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week! Watch President and CEO Michael Osso highlight what #IBDLooksLike in our video—wearing this year’s Awareness Week t-shirt designed by Kara, a Camp Oasis camper. Donate $50 to receive the shirt, and visit our page for resources and more: https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week! Watch President and CEO Michael Osso highlight what #IBDLooksLike in our video—wearing this year’s Awareness Week t-shirt designed by Kara, a Camp Oasis camper. Donate $50 to receive the shirt, and visit our page for resources and more: https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
Today kicks off Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week! What does #IBD really look like? Let's Go There. 💜 Visit our Awareness Week page to find resources, download the free Real Life with IBD Guide, make a donation, or share your story: https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today kicks off Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week! What does #IBD really look like? Let's Go There. 💜 Visit our Awareness Week page to find resources, download the free Real Life with IBD Guide, make a donation, or share your story: https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week is around the corner! Whether you have IBD, are newly diagnosed, or want to learn more, join us to show what #IBDLooksLike and remind everyone they’re not alone. Download our free Real Life with IBD Guide with recipes, tips, stories, and more: https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
November 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week is around the corner! Whether you have IBD, are newly diagnosed, or want to learn more, join us to show what #IBDLooksLike and remind everyone they’re not alone. Download our free Real Life with IBD Guide with recipes, tips, stories, and more: https://bit.ly/48BKuE0
Foundation-supported research is advancing to clinical trials—bringing new treatments that target inflammation, fibrosis, and the gut’s intestinal wall closer to patients. Learn more in our Fall/Winter Impact Report: https://bit.ly/3M9ZY9v
November 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Foundation-supported research is advancing to clinical trials—bringing new treatments that target inflammation, fibrosis, and the gut’s intestinal wall closer to patients. Learn more in our Fall/Winter Impact Report: https://bit.ly/3M9ZY9v
This Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, we’re showing what #IBDLooksLike and encouraging open conversations about IBD. Ambassadors Kimberly Hooks, Liam Robertson, and Dr. Megan Riehl share tips on discussing Crohn’s and colitis. Read more: https://bit.ly/4889YHw #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, we’re showing what #IBDLooksLike and encouraging open conversations about IBD. Ambassadors Kimberly Hooks, Liam Robertson, and Dr. Megan Riehl share tips on discussing Crohn’s and colitis. Read more: https://bit.ly/4889YHw #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek
Meet Kara, winner of our Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week T-shirt contest! Diagnosed with Crohn's disease at just 11, Kara’s strength inspires many. Watch her proudly show off her winning design. Donate $50 by 12/7 to get your own and support people like Kara living with IBD! https://bit.ly/4na61Zi
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Meet Kara, winner of our Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week T-shirt contest! Diagnosed with Crohn's disease at just 11, Kara’s strength inspires many. Watch her proudly show off her winning design. Donate $50 by 12/7 to get your own and support people like Kara living with IBD! https://bit.ly/4na61Zi
IBD doesn’t look like just one thing — it looks like millions of moments, people, and reasons to push for cures. 💜 Hear why Foundation Social Media Ambassador Victoria Tyler calls the Real Life with IBD Guide a must-have. Download the guide today: https://bit.ly/3g2iLiV
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
IBD doesn’t look like just one thing — it looks like millions of moments, people, and reasons to push for cures. 💜 Hear why Foundation Social Media Ambassador Victoria Tyler calls the Real Life with IBD Guide a must-have. Download the guide today: https://bit.ly/3g2iLiV
Chinese scientists tested a magnetic bacteria pill to detect ulcerative colitis and other GI diseases in mice. Dr. Alan Moss, the Foundation's Chief Scientific Officer, told UPI this approach could one day complement colonoscopies but needs human studies first. https://bit.ly/43FMhFi
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Chinese scientists tested a magnetic bacteria pill to detect ulcerative colitis and other GI diseases in mice. Dr. Alan Moss, the Foundation's Chief Scientific Officer, told UPI this approach could one day complement colonoscopies but needs human studies first. https://bit.ly/43FMhFi
A study in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases® found that upadacitinib (an oral version of Rinvoq) helped nearly 50% of people with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s achieve lasting remission and reduce or stop steroid use, helping them manage symptoms and avoid serious side effects. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oy5KQO
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A study in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases® found that upadacitinib (an oral version of Rinvoq) helped nearly 50% of people with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s achieve lasting remission and reduce or stop steroid use, helping them manage symptoms and avoid serious side effects. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oy5KQO
Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week is just around the corner— a time to shine a light on the real experiences behind Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Visit our page to explore resources, download the free Real Life with IBD Guide, make a donation, and share your story: https://bit.ly/3g2iLiV
Visit our page to explore resources, download the free Real Life with IBD Guide, make a donation, and share your story: https://bit.ly/3g2iLiV
November 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week is just around the corner— a time to shine a light on the real experiences behind Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Visit our page to explore resources, download the free Real Life with IBD Guide, make a donation, and share your story: https://bit.ly/3g2iLiV
Visit our page to explore resources, download the free Real Life with IBD Guide, make a donation, and share your story: https://bit.ly/3g2iLiV
Our new Strategic Plan Progress Tracker is up! We’re committed to transparency with the IBD community. Now it’s even easier to see how we are moving the needle in achieving our strategic plan goals. Read more and track our progress: https://bit.ly/440bMRN
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Our new Strategic Plan Progress Tracker is up! We’re committed to transparency with the IBD community. Now it’s even easier to see how we are moving the needle in achieving our strategic plan goals. Read more and track our progress: https://bit.ly/440bMRN
Make your voice heard—urge your Representative to support the Safe Step Act! This vital bill would stop harmful insurance delays and help people with IBD get the treatments their doctors prescribe as soon as they need them. Take 30 seconds today to make your voice heard: https://bit.ly/3JS0lVn
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Make your voice heard—urge your Representative to support the Safe Step Act! This vital bill would stop harmful insurance delays and help people with IBD get the treatments their doctors prescribe as soon as they need them. Take 30 seconds today to make your voice heard: https://bit.ly/3JS0lVn
Our Fall/Winter 2025 Impact Report is now live! Discover how your support is helping transform the future for everyone living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Read now: https://bit.ly/3XeXIA2
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Our Fall/Winter 2025 Impact Report is now live! Discover how your support is helping transform the future for everyone living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Read now: https://bit.ly/3XeXIA2
More options for IBD patients! Starjemza™ (ustekinumab-hmny), a biosimilar to Stelara®, is now available through Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. Approved for adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Questions? Contact info@crohnscolitisfoundation.org. https://bit.ly/4hIQUEi
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
More options for IBD patients! Starjemza™ (ustekinumab-hmny), a biosimilar to Stelara®, is now available through Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. Approved for adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Questions? Contact info@crohnscolitisfoundation.org. https://bit.ly/4hIQUEi
Dr. Alan Moss, the Foundation's Chief Scientific Officer, recently spoke with AARP about common causes of digestive symptoms like nausea and diarrhea. He explains how these symptoms can sometimes point to more serious conditions, like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. https://bit.ly/43Iy4r2
November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Dr. Alan Moss, the Foundation's Chief Scientific Officer, recently spoke with AARP about common causes of digestive symptoms like nausea and diarrhea. He explains how these symptoms can sometimes point to more serious conditions, like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. https://bit.ly/43Iy4r2
A new oral treatment improved clinical remission and endoscopic outcomes for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis patients who failed multiple prior therapies, two phase III trials showed. Results, while encouraging, warrant further research, said Alan Moss, MD. Read more: bit.ly/4olysnM
November 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A new oral treatment improved clinical remission and endoscopic outcomes for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis patients who failed multiple prior therapies, two phase III trials showed. Results, while encouraging, warrant further research, said Alan Moss, MD. Read more: bit.ly/4olysnM
While Crohn’s is often linked to weight loss, some people experience unintentional weight gain—sometimes due to meds or lifestyle changes. Dr. Alan Moss, our Chief Scientific Officer, was featured in @everydayhealth.bsky.social discussing the factors behind this. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3L80ep3
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
While Crohn’s is often linked to weight loss, some people experience unintentional weight gain—sometimes due to meds or lifestyle changes. Dr. Alan Moss, our Chief Scientific Officer, was featured in @everydayhealth.bsky.social discussing the factors behind this. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3L80ep3
We’re honored to receive the Healio Disruptors Innovators Award in the Patient Voice category! The patient voice drives everything we do—from research to advocacy. Grateful to Healio, the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists, and the IBD community for inspiring this work.
October 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We’re honored to receive the Healio Disruptors Innovators Award in the Patient Voice category! The patient voice drives everything we do—from research to advocacy. Grateful to Healio, the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists, and the IBD community for inspiring this work.
New research in Crohn’s & Colitis 360 shows people with IBD using GLP-1 meds—usually for diabetes/obesity—have lower risk of major heart complications. The findings suggest these therapies may offer protective cardiovascular benefits for those with IBD. https://bit.ly/4oBTPkB
October 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New research in Crohn’s & Colitis 360 shows people with IBD using GLP-1 meds—usually for diabetes/obesity—have lower risk of major heart complications. The findings suggest these therapies may offer protective cardiovascular benefits for those with IBD. https://bit.ly/4oBTPkB