spin4 crohn's & colitis cures

our top 10 fundraising teams have been announced! in this tough year, we are even more excited to put a spotlight on these incredible supporters. we'll learn more about our top 3 teams in the next few days, but take a look at the complete list here: https://bit.ly/3oUZrHJ

meet megan ockander: "i’m captain of team digestive cycles and we just completed our 2nd year participating in spin4 crohn’s & colitis cures! it’s so fun to enjoy an afternoon of exercise and be surrounded by the love and support of friends and family. i was diagnosed with crohn’s disease nearly 2 years ago and it’s changed my whole outlook on each day. from diet, exercise, mental health, the ups and downs of finding the right doctors and medications, and all the non digestiv...e symptoms i’ve experienced including joint pain, hair loss, and fatigue, i’ve had to learn to be more adaptable and I’ve found the value in true self-care. riding a spin bike has been a huge part of my journey to remission. i’ve learned that a comfort zone is a beautiful place, but there’s no room for growth there. with crohn's, i have to grow and change in order to move forward each day. with crohn's, every day is different for me, i never know what my body is going to decide to do, so being able to adapt, accept that there isn't a cure, and welcome growth in the day to day moments has helped me become stronger and learn to re-love this body i’ve been given." we are inspired daily by our patients who ride with us - they ride for themselves, and for others who may or may not be able to join them. thank you for your indomitable spirit, megan! learn more: https://bit.ly/388hpQ1 #power2cure #partyonabike

thank you to AbbVie for your incredible support of our virtual house party! one of their company aims is to make a remarkable impact on people’s lives, and we feel that impact today and everyday. thank you for your sponsorship!

Your IBD story is the most powerful tool you have to make a difference in public policy. By sharing your personal experiences with your legislators, you put a face to the issues at hand and provide compelling evidence to encourage them to support specific legislation or issues, like the Safe Step Act and step therapy reform. We are collecting your stories about insurance-mandated step therapy to show why patients need access to the treatments they need when they need them. Check out our new advocacy stories site and email [email protected] to add your story to our site. https://bit.ly/2VzkW44 #CCAwarenessWeek #IBDVisible

our house party was ah-mazing! thank you to all of you who came to sweat, smile, cheer, and DONATE! our current total is over $1,120,000 AND COUNTING! check out these screen grabs and learn more about spin4 crohn's & colitis cures here: https://bit.ly/2IoZbBb

Party people! It's almost time to log in to our virtual house party! All registered participants should have received one last email with your virtual key to our house party within the last hour. See you soon! Can't find the email? No sweat - visit https://bit.ly/3g8ZZGV and enter the email address you used to register. *Note: This will only work if you registered for the house party. Registration for the event is now closed. #power2cure

pssssst house party participants! make sure to check your email for your login for the party! see you soon! https://bit.ly/39xJFOm

it's house party day! eeeek! if you are joining us, be sure and use the hashtag #power2cure on your social media and spread the love. not joining us but want to support us as we raise funds for IBD cures? donate here: https://bit.ly/36sSUh2

our virtual house party is TOMORROW! registration closes tonight at 5pm EST, so make sure to get your spot here: https://bit.ly/3mvaZAI

tonight is the night our vip $1500 fundraisers will be learning to make the polar margarita with mixologist, jonathan pogash aka the cocktail guru! house party week festivities have begun - to join the party, you MUST register by friday, dec 4 at 5pm EST - no day-of registrations! get your key to the party here: https://bit.ly/3fX2PP5

the success of our first virtual house party is supported by the great people at Amgen - thank you for your sponsorship!

House party participants - you've got mail! We sent an email yesterday to all registrants (it should've hit your inbox around 8:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PST) with your virtual key for Saturday's event. Check it out - you can log in now & look around ahead of time (the key is unique to you, so don't share it with anyone). We'll be sending more emails later this week, just in case! Didn't get the email? Check your junk & spam folders first, then reach out to your local manager for assistance. #power2cure

get those rsvps in for the house party! party with us from your own home, on a bike or on your feet, while raising critical funds for the crohn's & colitis foundation. please note: there is NO DAY OF REGISTRATION, so get set up today! go here: https://bit.ly/3fy3So8

There are a lot of reasons why raising awareness of IBD is so important, including increasing familiarity with symptoms to help get people diagnosed faster, breaking barriers to care, and combating the taboo of talking about poop. We asked you a few weeks ago why you think raising awareness is so important personally. We compiled some of the answers in our newest #IBDVisible blog post but also wanted to share one that really resonated for us: Raising IBD awareness is importa...nt to me because those of us in the IBD community need others to come alongside us, encourage us, and cheer us on. The more we come together, the easier it is to work through the challenging times and come out stronger than ever, and the more resources we can put towards our ultimate goal of finding a cure for IBD! Check out our blog post and let us know how you’ll be raising awareness this week in the comments below! https://bit.ly/2Vk8W6t #CCAwarenessWeek