CCFA to hold inaugural walk in Nashville
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Participants will include walkers, patients, their families and friends, physicians and healthcare providers, corporate teams and other concerned individuals.
Proceeds will support the research, programs and services of CCFA. The Heel to Heal Walk in Nashville will include food, entertainment and door prizes. The event encourages family participation.
“Even if you choose not to run or walk, please join us for a fun-filled morning,” said former resident Robbie Fults.
Participants may receive a multi-colored event T-shirt by raising or contributing $25. Additional prizes for higher contributions are available.
Founded in 1967, CCFA is the only non-profit voluntary organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Collectively know as inflammatory bowel disease, these are serious and incurable diseases of the digestive tract, causing severe abdominal pain. Since its inception, CCFA has invested more $100 million in biomedical research. Through its national network of 40 chapters, the foundation offers educational seminars, support groups and hospital visitation programs.
Here in Tennessee, there are more than 25,000 children and adults living with these challenging digestive diseases. CCFA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the estimated 1.4 million Americans, including 140,000 children, suffering from the diseases.
For more information contact event coordinator Amanda Carroll at (615) 383-0020, or (866) 814-CCFA (2232), by fax at (615) 383-0889 or e-mail at [email protected].