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Moving On Newsletter - Autumn/Winter 2022

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Dr Richard Stein - Chairman of Crohn's & Colitis NZ 

From the Chair - Chairman's Report.

by Dr Richard Stein, Chair - Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

It has been a difficult year for many of us. The COVID pandemic has interrupted our lives in so many ways.

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Dr Zoe Raos

Change of supplier and brand for Adalimumab.

by Dr Zoe Raos, Gastroenterologist & NZSG President

Kia ora CCNZ whānau! I am a gastroenterologist in Waitematā, Tamaki Makaurau – the North and West of Auckland. I specialise in IBD, especially for young people changing from paeds to adult services and am the President of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology.

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IBDeat study

What is the fuss about the IBDeat study?

by Jia, Yap (PhD student), Prof Michael Schultz , Dr Catherine Wall, Dr Kim Meredith-Jones, Dr Hamish Osbornet

The IBDeat Study started in December 2021 and is still actively looking for participants.

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Crohn's Colitis Cure

Crohn’s Colitis Care can now be used to help manage children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease!

by Joseph Pipicella - Head of Operations, Crohn’s Colitis Cure

The results are in! We would like to say a massive thank you to all the 26 children and 75 parents in New Zealand who participated in Crohn’s Colitis Cure’s study about the design of “CCCare-P”, a brand new, paediatric-specific component of the existing Crohn's Colitis Care (CCCare) IBD management system.

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New dates for Living with IBD - seminar & workshop being released soon!

Living with IBD – seminar & workshop 2022.

by Belinda Brown, CEO - Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

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Camp Purple Live 2023 - new dates

Camp Purple Live 2023!

by Belinda Brown, CEO - Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

In December 2021, with the advice of our medical team, Camp Purple Live 2022 was postponed until 2023.

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This illustration shows people of all ages who have risen above the challenges of an inflamed bowel, which is depicted below them.

World IBD Day 2022! IBD & Life Cycles.

by Belinda Brown, CEO - Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

#IBDhasnoage

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Fit to Fight.

Give a little fundraiser…

by Jamie Reddish, fundraiser.

Jamie Reddish competed in a ‘Fit to Fight’ challenge and raised funds for Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust. Find out why?

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Canterbury CCSG - social event held at the Groynes.

Introducing the committee of the Canterbury CCSG.

by Belinda Brown, CEO - Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

Meet Kirsty, Tess, Paul and Shirley Ann, the fantastic volunteers that make up the committee of the Canterbury Crohn’s & Colitis Support Group.

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Claire and her daughter, Imagine.

Welcome aboard Claire Weatherford.

by Claire Weatherford, Camp Purple Live Committee member

We have a new Camp Committee Member, Claire. Want to know a little more about her?

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The new and improved Living with IBD Handbook!

Our new and revised Living with IBD handbook is out now!

by Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

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Pete Warren, IBD patient from Northland

Peter Warren featured in our video for World IBD Day 2022. Read his story here.

by Peter Warren, Patient from Northland

I was a normal Kiwi bloke working in my own business, mostly in the great outdoors. I played rugby, tennis, and squash, loved surfing, surf lifesaving, golf, was a keen fisherman, and a gardener with my wife.

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TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

by Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

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.

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We need your help!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

by Belinda Brown, CEO - Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

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Thank you to all our Kind and generous supporters!

Thank you to all our Sponsors!

by Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

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Our Professional Members 2021/2022.

by Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

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

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Crohn's and colitis support groups

Want to find your nearest support group?

by Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand Charitable Trust

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!

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