Here is a great event coming up for those of you who are interested! And it is FREE! They will have some very valuable information to share. Hope to see you there!   Kristen       Save the Date Oct. 16, 2008, Free Educational Event            FREE Educational Event Thursday, October 16, 2008   The UC Irvine Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center, in partnership with CCFA, is offering a Patient Education Symposium Course Director Nimisha K. Parekh, MD, MPH Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center University of California , Irvine The program is made possible in part through generous grants and other support in a joint partnership between the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Greater Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter, and the University of California, Irvine to provide information on state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The program is designed to educate patients about new developments in diagnostic modalities and treatment options. Location: UC Irvine Medical Center 101 The City Dr. S. , Bldg 53 Auditorium Orange , CA 92868 Parking: UC Irvine Medical Center parking structure is on NORTH side of Dawn Way. Parking validation will be provided for attendees. Date & Time: Thursday, October 16, 2008 , 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Course Topics Include: -Surgery in IBD by Dr. Steven Mills -Nutrition in IBD by Dr. Vijaya Pratha -Music Therapy in IBD by Linda Kern Refreshments will be served. For more information and to register, call, fax, or e-mail: Trisha James Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center University of California, Irvine Healthcare 101 The City Dr. S., Bldg 110, Rm 110 Orange, CA 92868 Phone: (714) 456-7347 Fax: (714) 456-8009 E-mail: tjames@...     Greater Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter Web site: http://ccfa.org/chapters/losangeles/ E-mail: losangeles@... Phone: 866-831-9157 CCFA's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases.       Send this e-mail to a friend View this e-mail as a Web page Remove yourself from this mailing. Remove yourself from all mailings from Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.