The New Year is always a time of reflection on what happened over the past year, what we expected to happen, and what we hope will happen over the coming months.

In July 2021, between Covid lockdowns, we managed to hold our first ever seminar and workshop for young adults with IBD.

In June 2020, tired and frustrated waiting for a decision by Pharmac to fund the desperately needed medication ustekinumab (Stelara), a CCNZ subcommittee was formed to petition Parliament to directly fund the drug.

Attention all IBD patients who have ever been treated with a biological medication. *

We are very aware that some of our campers, parents and volunteers have questions about how Covid might affect Camp Purple Live 2022.

This was Jake's take on his first experience at Camp Purple Live in 2021.

Marian O’Connor - On behalf of the NZIBDNG (New Zealand IBD Nurses Group). Clinical Nurse Specialist – Crohn’s & Colitis / Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

IBD treatment can be complex. It can involve medications, appointments, laboratory tests, and x-rays to name just a few.

Belinda Brown is many things to different people. Friend, co-worker, camp-Mum, former Trustee and Operations Manager, and, now, Chief Executive Officer of Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand.

We hope to have these printed and delivered to your gastro department soon!

Some years ago, the emphasis in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease research was in the area of biologics for severe disease, which otherwise might have required urgent surgery.

Hey guys! I’m Rachel. I’m a Health Coach and Mindfulness Facilitator. Last month I hosted an Online Workshop on Mindfulness and IBD.

Hey, I’m Christina and I run the Southland Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group.

Hi everyone, I’m Helen Millar and I help run the Auckland Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group (CCSG) alongside Bobbi Laing and our committee.

Donovan Neill, or Dono to friends and family, is running the Auckland half marathon in support of Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust.

Kia ora koutou. My name is Luke, and I am a 21-year-old Parliamentary Advisor based in Pōneke, Wellington.

CCNZ appreciates and thanks the IBD professional community for all their support.

Kate Spence is the head of marketing at Nuzest, a company that is donating to Camp Purple Live 2022. We wanted to ask why?

CCNZ works across the country to improve the lives of people affected by IBD, but we're only able to get there with your help and support.

CCNZ are working hard to ensure that the support groups are all getting active and supporting their communities. If you are feeling up to it, please head along to an event, your community would love to meet you!