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International IBD Organizations

Links to organizations all over the world that offer support and information about Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
CCFA Heel to Heal Walks
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America chapters across the United States have organized "Heel to Heal" walking events to raise money to fund the research to find a cure for inflammatory bowel disease.
AMICI
Association for the Chronic Inflammatory Diseases of the Intestine located in Italy (in Italian).
Association François Aupetit (AFA)
French association whose goal is to promote research on IBD and support patients (in French).
Australian Crohn's & Colitis Association (Queensland)
A non-profit organization that was created to provide support for people with IBD in Queensland, Australia (in English).
CCFA Chapters and Events
Links to chapters of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.
Colitis Crohn Foreningen (CCF)
A foundation that is located in Denmark for the support of people with IBD.
Crohn en Colitis Ulcerosa Vereniging Nederland (CCUVN)
Organization in the Netherlands providing support and information for IBD patients (in Dutch).
Crohn's & Colitis Support Group Inc.
Non-profit organization based in New Zealand that provides advice, support, educational material and information to people with IBD and healthcare professionals (in English).
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC)
Canadian foundation dedicated to finding a cure for IBD (in French and English).
Deutsche Morbus Crohn/Colitis Ulcerosa Vereinigung
German Crohn's and Colitis Association which is a self-help group for people with IBD in Germany (in German, with some information in English).
International Ostomy Association World Congress
This yearly meeting offers lectures, seminars, and social events for ostomates.
Irish Society for Colitis & Crohn's Disease (ISCC)
Founded in 1984, the ISCC offers support and information for patients, as well as organizes lectures and raises funds for research (in English).
National Association for Colitis & Crohn's Disease (NACC)
Registered charity based in the United Kingdom comprised of people with IBD and healthcare professionals (in English).
Ostomy Association of Boston Meeting Locations
Several meeting locations across the greater Boston area for ostomates.
Schweizerische Morbus Crohn/Colitis Ulcerosa Vereinigung
Non-profit organization located in Switzerland with the goal of offering support to IBD patients (in English, Dutch, French, and Italian).
South African Crohn's & Colitis Association
Based in Johannesburg, this group has an informative monthly newsletter and guest speakers at their regular meetings. Their biggest challenge and aim is to create more public awareness of IBD.
Österreichische Morbus Crohn/Colitis Ulcerosa Vereinigung
Austrian organization that was formed in 1984 to improve the life of people with IBD.

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