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CCA Healthdirect partnership
CCA recently entered into an Information Partnership with Healthdirect Australia. This partnership allows us to share our resources with a wider audience.
10 news & Garvan Institute of Medical Research segment
A segment on 10 News First that aired yesterday on the Garvan Institute of Medical Research autoimmune disease research project.
ABC Radio National interview: supporting kids with IBD and other chronic illnesses in remote locations
Associate Professor Ed Giles and Awareness Month Champion Aiyahna spoke with ABC Host and CCA Ambassador Jacinta Parsons on ABC Radio National's Life Matters program this morning about the care and support received by kids living with IBD and other chronic health diseases across Australia, especially in regional, rural and remote locations.
CCA CEO Joins EFCCA Roundtable discussion in Mexico City
CCA CEO Joins EFCCA Roundtable discussion in Mexico City This year, the central theme for World IBD Day was “IBD…
Crohn’s and Colitis Australia calls for policy changes to save kids’ guts!
Research reveals that young people with IBD aren’t receiving the care they need. Australia, 1 May 2024 – Research has…
Survey on the sexual and reproductive health needs of women in Australia with IBD
Researchers at Western Sydney University and Auckland University of Technology want to understand what the sexual and reproductive health needs are of women who live in Australia with the chronic condition of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Inspiring others and raising awareness: Tahlia’s story
I am hoping my story will inspire others and raise awareness for this disease.
“Extending beyond the ordinary” – Aiyahna’s story
We have a magnificent opportunity to teach others around us how to flourish — regardless of their circumstances or the challenges we are facing. So, let’s do this together. Let’s build a team, let’s support each other, let’s lift each other up and let’s make a difference. Let’s make our life stories —despite living with IBD – extend beyond the ordinary. Instead, let's make them extraordinary!
Covid-19 vaccine advice
The Australian Government has accepted the latest advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program for 2024. Adults 65 years and over, or aged 18-64 who are severely immunocompromised, are eligible to receive a booster dose every 6 months.
CCA & AAPi partnership
Crohn’s and Colitis Australia have partnered with The Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi) on educational resources for psychologists to help them support patients with IBD.
Thank you to John Brennan
John Brennan has served on the Finance Audit and Risk Committee at CCA since July 2020. For the last three years and seven months he has made a significant contribution to CCA through his work in the risk management space. He has been a solid supporter of the organisation, particularly through the pandemic. Thanks so much John. We thank you for your assistance and we wish you well with future endeavours.
Key findings from IBD and diet research
In 2023, University of Wollongong PhD student Chiara Miglioretto and her supervisors Prof. Kelly Lambert and Prof. Eleanor Beck, completed research into the dietary information needs of people living with IBD, with help from CCA for participants’ recruitment. The findings are now being published and key insights are informing the development of a patient-centred communication aid tool.