Resources for Individuals and Caretakers

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter offers a wide variety of resources for persons with Crohn's disease/colitis and their caretakers. Those resources include: 

Employee/Individuals Resources

• Support groups in metro area and outside of it.
• Visitation Program: trained volunteers who have been matched with identified characteristics provide one-to-one support in person, by phone, or in hospital.
• Educational materials including pamphlets, videos, and books. Topics include:
  - Q & A about Crohn's disease.
  - Q & A about ulcerative colitis.
  - Understanding colorectal cancer.
  - Diet and nutrition.
  - Women's issues.
  - Teacher's guide.
  - Guide for children and teenagers.
  - Emotional factors. 
• Summer camp for ages 7-17.
• Peer-to-Peer Program that connects a newly diagnosed patient with a similarly-aged patient who has been affected. 

Caregiver Resources

• Support groups in metro area and outside of it.
• Educational materials including pamphlets, videos, and books. Topics include:
  - Q & A about Crohn's disease.
  - Q & A about ulcerative colitis.
  - Understanding colorectal cancer. 
  - Diet and nutrition. 
  - Women's issues. 
  - Teacher's guide. 
  - Guide for children and teenagers. 
  - Emotional factors.