Honore Teammate Update

Our sweet honored teammate James was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after his colonoscopy because his blood count was too low. His parents, TC teammates Ross and Amelia, are waiting for the Red Cross to find a match for James- since he has antibodies in his blood this makes it a little more complicated and they have to be patient. They are giving him a treatment of Remicaide right now and hopefully he will respond to this. If not, or if he has another flare within 4 weeks they are looking at surgery to remove his colon. James is THREE YEARS OLD!! Folks, if this does not motivate you to help find a cure, I don’t know what will. We need to find a cure and we need to find it fast! This weekends training session will be dedicated especailly to James.

Please keep the Wakefield’s in your thoughts and prayers! If you would like to help be a part of the cure, please make a donation! The money rasied through Team Challenge goes to fund research and patient services, so hopefully kids like James will have a great quality of life and have a cure in his lifetime.

Team Challenge Georgia Mentors To Be Wed This Weekend!

Congratualtions to Team Challenge Georgia Mentors Jordan Heitz and Charles Hurd! Our fantastic mentors and pancake makers will be wed on Saturday in the brides hometown in Kentucky. The happy couple will be going to Costa Rica for their honeymoon. Congratulations to Jordan and Charles from the whole Team Challenge family!

GO DR.K!!

Our own Team Challenge participant Dr. Subra Kugathasan has not only raised THOUSANDS of dollars for Team Challenge, he is now "famous"! Fox 5 Atlanta did an amazing piece on a young lady that has Crohn's disease and the risky but ground breaking treatment that she underwent to help her have a better quality of life. Check out the video! GO DR. K!!!

Team Challenge Summer Season Is About To Begin!

We are just days away from the start of our summer season! Join Team Challenge, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's half marathon program and train to run or walk a half marathon (13.1 miles), while you help find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

You can make history as Team Challenge hits Boston for the first time! Get the ultimate tour of Boston with Team Challenge, the official charity of the Inaugural Boston 13.1 Half Marathon. On June 27, 2010, start and finish your half marathon on the historic streets of Boston, while knowing you helped the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation get one step closer to finding a cure!
It's not to late for you to join us! We have added a bonus  information meeting so there are now two more chances for you to find our how you can be a part of our summer team!

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Maggiano's Little Italy
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30346
9:30 AM (our season kick-off breakfast will take place following the meeting)
RSVP

Monday, March 1, 2010
CCFA
2250 North Druid Hills Road, Ste. 250
Atlatna, GA 30329
6:30 PM
RSVP

Take The Team Challenge!
Millions of people are affected everyday by Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Team Challenge is your chance to help patients win back their lives. Join us and you will also receive:

• Training by professional coaches over 16 weeks to run or walk 13.1 miles.
• Learn about good nutrition, hydration, injury prevention and more
• Make new friends and great memories as you train and celebrate with others like you who care. 
•  Benefit from an expenses-paid weekend in Boston including, including transportation, accommodations, race entry fees, and entertainment when you commit to this fund-raising program.

Get Started TODAY!
RSVP for one of our information meetings and take the first step towards finding a cure!  When you attend an information meeting, you'll meet a coach, talk to a CCFA staff person, and learn more about how Team Challenge can help you and help others! RSVP for a meeting TODAY and take the first step towards a life changing experience! 

For more information on Team Challenge, call 404-982-0616, email Awhitworth@ccfa.org or visit our website at www.ccteamchallenge.org.

This Year KEEP Your Resolutions!

Happy New Year! You can start the new year off right! Train to run or walk a half marathon!

This year you can KEEP your resolutions! Our professional coaches will make sure you meet your half marathon goal and have a great time doing it!
Join team Challenge and you can cross the finish line this summer at the:

Boston 13.1 Half Marathon

June 27, 2010

Boston, MA

This Boston event welcomes all levels of runners and walkers! The course will take you around some of the historical highlights of Boston!

The best part is YOU will be helping to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colits AND get an expenses paid weekend away to Boston!

Information meetings for the summer season start in February! Reserve your spot today!

Monday, February 8, 2010
Doubletree Hotel NW/ Marietta
2055 South Park Place
Atlanta, GA 30339
6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Fulton CountyLibrary
Buckhead Branch
269 Buckhead Ave, NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
6:30 PM

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Holiday Inn Decatur
130 Clairemont Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
10:00 AM

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
West Stride
3517 Northside Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30327
6:30 PM

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Maggiano’s Little Italy
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30346
9:30 AM

Happy Holiday's From Team Challenge!

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Are you eating too many holiday treats? Don't worry! You can start the new year off right! Train to run or walk a half marathon! The Team Challenge professional coaches will meet with the team weekly and get you to your half marathon goal!

Join team Challenge and you can cross the finish line this summer at the:

Boston 13.1 Half Marathon

June 27, 2010

Boston, MA

This Boston event welcomes all levels of runners and walkers! The course will take you around some of the historical highlights of Boston!

The best part is YOU will be helping to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colits AND get an expenses paid weekend away to Boston!

Information meetings for the summer season start in February! Reserve your spot today!

Monday, February 8, 2010
Doubletree Hotel NW/ Marietta
2055 South Park Place
Atlanta, GA 30339
6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Fulton CountyLibrary
Buckhead Branch
269 Buckhead Ave, NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
6:30 PM

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Holiday Inn Decatur
130 Clairemont Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
10:00 AM

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
West Stride
3517 Northside Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30327
6:30 PM

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Maggiano’s Little Italy
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30346
9:30 AM

Team Georgia ROCKED The Strip!

Last Sunday, more than 900 Team Challenge particpants from across the country joined forces in Las Vegas to run and walk the Rock N' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon!

These folks raised more than 3.5 million dollars for Crohn's and colitis research and patient services! This event is the largest single event in the history of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation!

We are so proud of all of our runners and walkers!!

If you missed Las Vegas, don't worry! You can join us for our summer season in Boston! We will be participating in the:

Boston 13.1 Half Marathon

June 27, 2009

Boston, MA

Information meetings start in February! RSVP for your spot today!