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GA 2024 - Brussels
EFCCA General Assembly 2024:
A Commitment to Advocacy and Progress
From 7 to 9 June 2024, Brussels hosted the European Federation of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA) General Assembly, representing a significant event for our organisation.
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EFCCA Magazine 2/2024
We’re excited to share our latest edition of the EFCCA Magazine! Discover how EFCCA and its members are making a difference locally and globally, from raising IBD awareness through impactful campaigns advocating for improved healthcare policies. Learn more about our partnerships involving the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), founding members and sister patient...
"IBD Dialogues: Building Generations" EFCCA Conference at ECCO'24 Congress
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EFCCA organised the conference "IBD Dialogues: Building Generations" held on 22 February at the ECCO'24 Congress in Stockholm presenting the preliminary results of our study on people with IBD aged +60, which EFCCA carried out together with Leiden University Medical Center....
EFCCA Magazine 1/2024
We’re excited to share this year's first edition of the EFCCA magazine!
- Read our interview with R. Campanella, as he shares his patient perspective from the 3rd ECCO Council Meeting which gathered national representatives from the patient and ECCO community
- Discover the news from our members, sharing their stories and experiences.
- Take a look at a study shared with...
New survey!!!
What if there was the possibility of predicting and preventing IBD?
Would you accept it? If yes, to what extent?
A survey about perceptions regarding the possibility of prediction and prevention of IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease encompasses a set of chronic diseases, which are incurable and have a significant personal and social impact. It mainly affects young adults and can have...
World IBD Day 2024
Join us for World IBD Day 2024!
A Global Movement for Accessible IBD Care
This year the central theme for World IBD Day is "IBD Has No Borders", emphasising the global nature of IBD and the need for collective action. EFCCA organised a Round Table discussion titled "Uniting for access to IBD care" on 17 May 2024 in Mexico City.
SEE THE...
Digestive Health Roundtable 2023 Video
We share with you the video made on the occasion of the Digestive Health Roundtable 2023, which took place on 15 October in Copenhagen (during UEG Week).
The colloquium, featuring leading experts in digestive health along with dedicated patient advocates, saw the participation of our chairman, Salvo Leone.
You can watch the video here.
S. Leone was part of the group dedicated to...
Closing of Survey on People with IBD Aged +60
Last days to participate in our survey People with IBD aged 60 and over!!
Our survey is about to come to an end. On 30 November, we will be closing the survey which aims to better understand the challenges faced by people with IBD in this age group as well as how it impacts on their quality of life.
If you are aged 60 or older and have been diagnosed with an IBD, you still have time to...
"Break the taboo": Colitis-Crohn Foreningen Leaflet
We share with you a useful leaflet created and translated to English by Colitis - Crohn Foreningen Denmark, our member in Denmark.
The brochure provides valuable insights into the most common intestinal diseases and offers guidance on what to avoid saying to someone with bowel problems.