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Huron Expositor, 2014-11-12, Page 9Wednesday, November 12, 2014 • Huron Expositor 9 Crohn's and colitis, Canada's diseases Canada has among the highest rates of Crohn's dis- ease and ulcerative colitis in the world, with almost 233,000 Canadian adults and children living with the debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases; 129,000 with Crohn's and 140,000 with colitis. Today, Crohn's and colitis impact 2.5 times the number of Canadians as multiple sclerosis. The age of onset is most commonly in the early 20's, however, Canadian children are increasingly diagnosed, particularly those under the age of 10. Despite escalating rates of diagnosis, few peo- ple have even heard of these chronic, lifelong diseases. This November, Crohn's and Colitis Canada is launching its first-ever national public awareness campaign: Make it stop. For life. The campaign coincides with Crohn's and colitis national awareness month and will provide bilingual public service announce- ments (PSAs) to media out- lets across Canada for place- ment across five platforms: television, radio, print, digi- tal and transit. The PSAs speak to the experiences people living with Crohn's and colitis have behind closed bathroom doors, alone and isolated by shame and embarrassment. The goal of this campaign is to inspire Canadians to find ways to help Make it stop. For life. Crohn's and Colitis Can- ada is determined to bring the disease out from behind closed doors. It's time to end the stigma and talk frankly about a disease that affects far too many people, robbing them of opportunities in school, work and relationships. As part of Crohn's & Coli- tis Awareness Month, Crohn's and Colitis Canada is hosting 14 Education Sym- posiums from coast-to- coast, with several local fun- draising events taking place, including the Toronto All That Glitters Gala on November 18, featuring celebrity guest Howie Man- del. Some provincial legisla- tures and local sites in Que- bec City, St. John's, Winnipeg, Niagara Falls, and Vancouver will be lit up in honour of Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Month. On Thursday, November 20, Lindee David, CEO of Crohn's and Colitis Canada, will introduce Dr. Eric Benchimol, Assistant Profes- sor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Depart- ment of Epidemiology and Community Medicine at the University of Ottawa, at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto. Dr. Benchimol will speak about the economic impact of Crohn's and coli- tis, both nationally and for the individuals who live with the diseases. Prolonged and frequent diarrhea is the most com- mon outward symptom for many people dealing with Crohn's and colitis. Most people living with the dis- ease also experience intense and ongoing abdominal pain from ulceration and internal bleeding, while cop- ing with disease -related depression and fatigue. The social stigma related to Crohn's and colitis creates further isolation beyond the physical aspects of the dis- ease. In the absence of a cure, current therapies are directed at maintaining free- dom from symptoms. 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The fundraising campaign's goals are to raise $100 million by 2020 to invest in transformational research, education and advocacy so that every child and adult with Crohn's and colitis can live their lives to the fullest. Launched quietly last year, the Make it stop. For life. fundraising campaign has already raised 20 per cent of its goal. Crohn's and Colitis Can- ada is a volunteer -based reg- istered charity that is dedi- cated to finding the cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and to improving the lives of chil- dren and adults affected by these chronic diseases. Crohn's and Colitis Canada provides education, advo- cacy and awareness activi- ties across Canada to people living with these diseases, their families, healthcare professionals and the gen- eral public. Crohn's and Colitis Can- ada is uniquely positioned to stop these diseases. The organization is at the core of inflammatory bowel disease research in Canada and is a powerhouse on the world stage. To date, Crohn's and Colitis Canada has invested over $88 million in major research projects and is Can- ada's largest non-govern- mental funder of Crohn's and colitis research. To learn more, visit: www.crohn- sandcolitis.ca. ecycli It's in your hands! Just taking a few extra minutes to sort and prepare your recyclables properly can make a big difference. It can save you and your recycling program up to $750,000 annually. Here's what you can do: Keep your plastic bags together. If you still bring home plastic grocery and retail bags, empty your plastic bags by turning them inside out Stuff your empty plastic bags into one bag. Once your collection of bags exceeds what you need around the house, tie the top of the bag of bags and place in your recycling bin At the recycling facility, it will be much easier for our staff to recover a bag of bags than trying to hand pick millions of bags one at a time. Remove and dispose of plastic lids smaller than 3 inches. 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