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Crohn's and Colitis Canada

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Service: Northern Ontario

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Record #: BAR0347
Last Modified: 21 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 20 Aug 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 416-920-5035
Toll Free Phone 1-800-387-1479, Crohn's and Colitis Canada National Office
E-Mail nsage@crohnsandcolitis.ca
Website https://www.crohnsandcolitis.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getgutsycanada
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getgutsycanada/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crohnsandcolitiscanada/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/getgutsycanada
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/getgutsycanada
Primary Contact Nicole Sage, Development and Community Engagement Coordinator, Ontario North; Phone: 705-890-9782; Email: nsage@crohnsandcolitis.ca
Alternate Contact Cindy Weiss, Manager, Community Fundraising; Phone: 705-890-9782; Email: cweiss@crohnsandcolitis.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
Toronto, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Crohn's and Colitis Canada, National Office 
2110 University Ave, Suite 439 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5G 1Y8
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Head Office

Description

Description (Service)


The only national nonprofit, volunteer-based charity focused on finding the cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the lives of children and adults affected by these diseases

  • one of the top two health charity funders of Crohn's and colitis research in the world, investing over $150 million in research since 1974, leading to important breakthroughs in genetics, gut microbes, inflammation and cell repair as well as laying the groundwork for new and better treatments
  • provide research, patient programs and advocacy programs to increase awareness of Crohn's and colitis (the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease)
  • largest fundraising event is Gutsy Walk for Crohn's and Colitis

Northern Ontario area includes:
Volunteer Description Crohn’s and Colitis Canada volunteers, in partnership with staff, are making a difference in the lives of children and adults living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Their coast-to-coast network of thousands of volunteers are leaders in their communities, using the gift of time and talents to help people with inflammatory bowel disease by providing professional skills, educating others, advocating for healthy public policy and helping to raise money so that Crohn’s and Colitis Canada can continue to fund critical research, patient programs, advocacy and awareness initiatives.

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours National Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Bruce County ; Collingwood ; Grey County ; Muskoka District ; Sault Ste. Marie ; Simcoe County ; Sudbury District ; Thunder Bay
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call, email or visit website
Languages English; French - Website, Publications
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Disease/Disability Information ~ Crohn's Disease ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Ulcerative Colitis
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