Georgia Chapter

Do YOU want to Rock N' Roll?
Join us at the Inaugural Rock N' Roll Half Marathon
November 16, 2008
San Antonio, TX

Information Meetings start in June!

See Events Section Below for More Information!

---

See pictures from
2008 Take Steps Georgia!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccfageorgia/

---

Atlanta North Metro Support Group
Northside Hospital

GUEST SPEAKER
Sandy Parks
Clinical Dietician

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Northside Hospital
980 Johnson Ferry Road
Doctor's Building 980, Classroom B

Call CCFA for more info, 404.982.0616

---

from the desk of
Marcia Greenburg, Executive Director
Front & Center

Georgia's Quarterly eNewsletter
February 2008

---

Fill out a volunteer questionnaire
Contact the Georgia Office to find out more about volunteer opportunities

---

---

	June 25, 2008 - July 26, 2008 Everyone wins when you take the Team Challenge! The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation invites you to take the Team Challenge on November 16, 2008 in the Inaugural Rock N' Roll Half Marathon in San Antonio, TX.  We'll help you train to run or walk the race as you raise funds to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Local Training Starts Saturday, July 26th! Join us at our fall kick off and hear all about this FUN and exiting event!   Last Chance Information Meeting Thursday, July 24, 2008 CCFA Office 2250 North Druid Hills Road, Ste. 250 Atlanta, GA 30329 6:00 PM  BRING A FRIEND!! To R.S.V.P for the meeting or for more information, contact Angel Whitworth at 404.982.0616 or awhitworth@ccfa.org. Visit the Team Challenge Website www.ccteamchallenge.org
	August 17, 2008 2nd Annual Chauffeured Elegance A progressive dinner with a modern twist!  Enjoy a chauffeured evening of high class dining around Atlanta.  Three courses—three of Atlanta's most celebrated restaurants.  Sunday, August 17, 2008 $500 per couple or $2,000 for an eight-person limousine Bring your friends, family, colleagues or clients or we will pair you up with another couple for this unique adventure. Chairpersons:  Richard Davis and Steve Goodman Your contribution is tax deductible and directly benefits the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Georgia Chapter. Limited number of limousines available—reserve today!! For more information and to reserve, contact: Karen Rittenbaum at 404.982.0616 or krittenbaum@ccfa.org
	August 23, 2008 Patient/Professional Education Program Intercontinental Buckhead Hotel Atlanta, GA    To provide hope for approximately 1.4 million children and adults who suffer from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. There will be patients, gastroenterologists, and healthcare professionals attending. In its efforts to educate the public about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and related issues, the Georgia Chapter of CCFA is proud to present this program. FACULTY David Rubin, M.D. Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Chair, Professional Education Committee of the National Scientific Advisory Committee David A. Schwartz, M.D. Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee * Additional speakers to be announced      For more information contact:      Mary Ball, Education Manager      mball@ccfa.org      (404) 982 – 0616
	November 8, 2008 19th Annual Torch Gala Saturday, November 8, 2008 InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta 3315 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 7:00 p.m.     Dinner, Dancing, Raffle, Silent Auction Honorees Citizens of the Year-Gordon and Regina Ford Elvin C. Price Volunteer Leadership Award-Roberta Sirzyk Corporate Citizen of the Year Premier Physician Award Ruth and David Falkenstein Torch Gala Chairpersons For Sponsorship information and reservations, contact Karen Rittenbaum krittenbaum@ccfa.org 404.982.0616

All support meetings are casual and are held in a warm, welcoming, and safe atmosphere. The meetings are offered free of charge. People with IBD, their families, and their friends are encouraged to attend.

Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call or email the facilitator listed for the group you wish to attend to confirm the meeting date, time, and place (or call us the chapter office).

Want to help start a support group in your area? Please contact the chapter office for the time and location of our next Support Group Volunteer Facilitator Training.

Atlanta North Metro Support Group
Northside Hospital, Doctor's Building
980 Johnson Ferry Road

3rd Wednesday of each month
Classroom B
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
(will not meet in November)

Facilitator
Glenn and Danielle Amdur
770-518-7401

---------------

Atlanta DeKalb County Area
DeKalb Medical Center
2701 North Decatur Road

1st Wednesday of every month
Auditorium (Ground Floor)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Facilitator
Felecia Binns
404-501-5580

Darryl Nelson

---------------

Atlanta Piedmont Hospital/Midtown Area
Piedmont Hospital
1968 Peachtree Road

Third Tuesday of every month - JUNE 18th MEETING CANCELLED, meetings will resume in July!
Building 77, Classroom 5 on the "M" Level
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Facilitators
Amy Antenen
404-597-8621

Katie Fincher
(404) 402-0074
orange1981@yahoo.com

---------------

Athens/Clarke County 
Lanier Gardens/Talmadge Terrace Senior Residence
801 Riverhill Drive
Athens, GA
(for directions only call 706-369-7100)

4th Monday Quarterly
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

(Oct. 22, 2007, Jan. 28, 2008, April 28, 2008,
July 28, 2008, October 27, 2008)

Facilitator
Laurie Ann Brooks
706-369-7100

Co-Facilitator
Jane Peach
706-613-2305

--------------

Carrollton Area
Neva Lomason Library
710 Rome Street
Carrollton, GA

1st Saturday of each month
10:00 am -11:30 am

Facilitator
Kelly Sapp
770-836-0975 (leave message)
canduc@eathlink.net

------------------

Fayette & Coweta Counties
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
1279 Building
1279 Hwy 54 West

4th Tuesday of Each Month
3rd Floor Conference Room "B"
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Facilitator
Renee Viti
678-688-5164
fayetteibdgroup@yahoo.com

--------------------

Gordon County/ Calhoun
Gordon County Hospital
1035 Red Bud Road

1st Monday of each month (No meeting in Sept.)
Classroom A
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Facilitator
Cynthia Helms
706-337-2625

------------------

Henry County/So. Metro Atlanta Area
Henry County Medical Center
1133 Eagles Landing Parkway
Stockbridge, GA

Education Bldg. Room D or E

Call or email Margarette for meeting dates.
3rd Tuesday of each month
7:00 pm-8:30 pm

Facilitator
Margarette Towner
770-474-3216
ibdbegone@yahoo.com

------------------

Lawrenceville/Gwinnett County
Gwinnett Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Blvd NW
Educational Bldg, (adjacent to hospital) Classroom 4, 5 & 6

2nd Tuesday of each month 7:00-8:30PM
(No meetings in June, July or August)

Facilitator
Raysa Abreu
770-781-2815
rrabreu@adelphia.net

-------------------

Macon Area
Medical Center Of Central Georgia
777 Hemlock St
Macon, GA 31201
Room #6

2nd Tuesday of each month 6:30-8:00 PM

Facilitators
Vicki Hunnicutt
478-745-0495
vhunnicutt@hughes.net

Yenu Wodajo

-------------------

 Please call our chapter office at 404-982-0616 for more details.

SAY WHAT?  We don't have a support group in your area?!  Would you like to help us? Then give us a call. Maybe you could become a trained support group leader.
Please call our chapter office at 404-982-0616 for more details.

We need volunteers throughout Georgia, especially in:
Albany     Augusta
Columbus    Gainesville
LaGrange    Savannah
Swainsboro    Thomasville
Valdosta     Waycross

With the help of CCFA -- "Say I can do it!"

For additional support, don't forget about the Information Resource Center
1.888.MY.GUT.PAIN

HELP US?

We are always looking for VOLUNTEERS to help around our office with light administrative tasks as well as volunteers to help with one of our many events.

Please give a call 404-982-0616 if you might be interested!

***

For more on CCFA - Georgia's Support Services, including "one-on-one telephone support," or to request free IBD informational pamphlets, call 404-982-0616.

GEORGIA CHAPTER

2250 North Druid Hills Road - Suite 250
Atlanta, Georgia 30329

p. 404.982.0616
f. 404.982.0616
toll free. 800.472.6795

For a map to our office via
MAPQUEST, click here.

Marcia Greenburg
Executive Director

Karen Rittenbaum
Development Director

Jaime D. Brown
Development Manager

Angel Whitworth
Endurance Manager

Mary Ball
Education & Support Manager