LA Take Steps Be Heard For Crohn's & Colitis

My friend Ashley challenged me to join her on the LA Take Steps Be Heard For Crohn's & Colitis 5 days before the event which took place at Griffith Park on June 13, 2010. When I questioned the timing of 5 days, she kindly responded, "Don't worry about raising the money. We'll split the $250 goal. Just come and walk with me." Always up to the challenge of supporting a good cause, and especially because Ashley & I share the bliss of having chronic gastro-intestinal related conditions, I signed up on Wednesday for a Sunday walk at Griffith Park, added the link to my Facebook and twitter page and emailed my friends and family to spread the word.

My aunt who was in town visiting immediately handed me $20 to encourage me to get started and within 5 days, I'm proud to announce that Ashley & I raised $770 combined for the cause. HUGE WIN!!! Thank you so much to all the supporters & contributors to our cause. The incredible support & generosity of my friends and family encourages and inspires me daily to push forward, live well and make a difference every day with or without Colitis.

Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis is CCFA’s national evening walk and celebration of the nation’s largest event dedicated to finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Over 1.4 million American adults and children are affected by digestive diseases ~ one in every 200 Americans! While many suffer in silence, Take Steps brings together this community and encourages them to make noise and be heard. The money we raised through Take Steps helps support patient programs, education efforts, and furthers crucial research. In the past two years alone, they have been able to bring together over 75,000 people and raise over $13 million to help further our mission.

Here's a pic of us at the LA event... Now let's be heard and find a cure so no one else has to suffer through the daily life disruptions of living with Crohn's or Colitis!