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Youth in Action Are you ready to get gutsy?

Youth in Action Are you ready to get gutsy?. Presented by the CCFC Youth Advisory Council. Youth in Action. Small acts of kindness Media attracting events Interviews Sharing your story We are all part of solving the puzzle Together we will find the cure. Youth in Action Across Canada.

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Youth in Action Are you ready to get gutsy?

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  1. Youth in ActionAre you ready to get gutsy? Presented by the CCFC Youth Advisory Council

  2. Youth in Action • Small acts of kindness • Media attracting events • Interviews • Sharing your story We are all part of solving the puzzle Together we will find the cure.

  3. Youth in Action Across Canada

  4. Making Noise • Janelle organized a ‘youth only’ M&M Charity Day BBQ store in Saskatoon; • Karissa (Lethbridge) made a CD with her song and sold it to help raise money; • Ashley and Misty (Ontario) organized GUTROCK; • Lori was the 2008 HNW Chair for Edmonton raised over $50,000; • Elliott (Ontario) won a UCB scholarship for his volunteer work with CCFC; • Jackie (Quebec) organized the first ‘Get Glam Get Gutsy’ youth fundraiser in Montreal; • Kyle started 'The Gutsy Generation on Campus' at the University of Alberta.

  5. More Noise….. • Tiffani (Maritimes) collected bottles and cans and filled the back of a pick up truck to raise money; • Courtney (Ontario) held a Battle of the Bands fundraiser in her hometown and sold out the bar ; • Ashley (British Columbia) has been a Heel n‘ Wheel top pledge earner for three years raising over $4500; • Natalie ( Newfoundland) handed out brochures at the first youth volunteer fair at MUN (Memorial University ); • Nita (Manitoba) hosted a Samosa Sale to "expose" the CCFC and raise money!

  6. Making Headlines:Inspirational Stories from those Living with IBD

  7. Powered by Community • Greg Mailloux and Vin Heney, • Summer of 2008 • Coast to Coast • Greg has Crohn’s • Vin is his best friend who does not have IBD • Rubber Side Down (documentary) • “Powered by Community, the name given to the journey, is about much more than a bike trip www.poweredbycommunity.org

  8. Fernando Pisani • Fernando Pisani  #34  Right Wing • Edmonton Oilers • Born: Edmonton, Alberta • 32 yrs old • Ulcerative colitis • Took a break from the NHL in September 07 due to illness

  9. Mike McCready • Pearl Jam (guitarist) • Crohn’s disease • Diagnosed @ 15yrs old • Up to 140 pills/week • CCFA Spokesperson • Concert series to raise money

  10. Taking ActionWhere do you begin?

  11. What Is The Gutsy Generation? • An identity for youth (15-24 years old) • Created by youth – for youth! • Great way to connect with other youth • Fun & interactive! • Action * Support * TeamWork * Exciting * Gutsy • www.thegutsygeneration.ca

  12. Volunteer Opportunities • CCFC Event Volunteer (One day) • CCFC Taskforce Member • Member, The Gutsy Generation • Event Organizer, The Gutsy Generation • Start a ‘Gutsy Generation Club’ • “CCFC Youth Voice” • Youth Advisory Council Member

  13. Get Gutsy Get InvolvedTouching the lives of others… • Help other YOUTH • Over 200, 000 Canadians • Future IBD patients • Your family and friends

  14. Message of Hope from theYouth Advisory Council • Let’s get to the bottom of this! • Help yourself by helping others • It takes many hands to FIND THE CURE, but we will get there

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