Crohn’s & Colitis Support Group

BROOKFIELD — The Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) will hold a free monthly support group for parents of children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD), on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 4, from 7:30 to 9 pm, at the Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Road.

Thereafter, meetings will be held on February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, September 6, September 27, November 1, and December 6. The group will not meet during July and August.

Crohn’s disease is a painful, incurable illness that may inflame the small and large intestines and cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, weight loss, and numerous complications, such as a bowel obstruction and abscesses. Ulcerative colitis attacks the large intestine (colon), causing painful diarrhea, bleeding, and numerous complications, including colon cancer.

The mission of CCFA is to cure and prevent Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.

For further information and to register call the CCFA Support Group Coordinator at 914-328-2874, or inquire via email to Westfield@ccfa.org.