Crohn's Disease

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Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
2902 South Sheridan Way
Oakville, ON  L6J 7L6
Phone: 1-888-780-0007
(905) 829-2504
Fax: (905) 829-0242
E-mail: cagoffice@cag-acg.org
Web Address: http://www.cag-acg.org/
 

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) provides educational information and supports research about digestive health and disease.


Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC)
600-60 St. Clair Avenue East
Toronto, ON  M4T 1N5
Phone: (416) 920-5035
1-800-387-1479
Fax: (416) 929-0364
E-mail: ccfc@ccfc.ca
Web Address: http://www.ccfc.ca
 

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada is a national not-for-profit voluntary medical research foundation. The CCFC raises funds for medical research, and provides educational and informational materials on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to patients, their families, health professionals, and the general public. The CCFC has many local chapters across Canada.


United Ostomy Association of Canada
P.O. Box 825-50 Charles Street East
Toronto, ON  M4Y 2N7
Phone: (416) 595-5452
1-888-969-9698
Fax: (416) 595-9924
E-mail: info@ostomycanada.ca
Web Address: www.ostomycanada.ca


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Author: Douglas Dana
Monica Rhodes
Last Updated: February 1, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology

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