Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Greater San Diego & Desert Area Chapter

It can be challenging to manage IBD as a teenager, but a community of support and understanding makes a difference. IBD Teen Virtual Support Group is a welcoming space for teens living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis to connect with friends, share experiences and life hacks, and ask questions about anything.

IBD Teen meets twice each month—to learn more and join the group visit https://bit.ly/4evzVoY

Thank you, AbbVie, for supporting Take Steps! Because of sponsors like AbbVie, we’ve played a critical role in the discovery of every drug for IBD that has come to market in the last decade, including groundbreaking biologic therapies. www.AbbVie.com

A heartfelt thank you to our Take Steps sponsors and in-kind donors! Your generosity, partnership, and commitment made this event possible. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💙

If you are an adult with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) who has failed at least one other therapy, you may be eligible for the KWAN study evaluating the efficacy and safety of using a combination of the study drug LY4268989 and mirikizumab compared to mirikizumab alone in treating UC.

Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4eonECA

Experiencing frequent cramping, urgency, constipation, loss of appetite, or other disruptive digestive symptoms? You are not alone.

Join us for a special community webinar to hear experts and advocates review the importance of gut health for your overall well-being, what your symptoms may mean, when you should contact a physician.

Understanding Your Gu
📅 DATE: Tuesday, June 23
⌚TIME: 7–8 p.m. ET

Don’t miss the Q&A with our presenters! Come get the answers you need and hear about resources to help improve your quality of life--register today: https://bit.ly/4fNfZyU

We’re in the final stretch 💪

Every dollar raised fuels research, advocacy, and support programs.

Today’s push: One last fundraising ask. You might be surprised who says yes! ✨

🔗 https://takesteps.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/SanDiego2026