Consistent with our mission, we are asking Congress, the Administration, and state legislatures to support medical research to find cures for IBD, and to improve patient access to care. Below are our legislative priorities. Where appropriate, we indicate federal bills and provide links where you can learn more about state-based legislation. Speak out to help improve research funding and patient care nationwide. Together, we can make a difference.
Access to Care
Medical Research
Minorities are underrepresented in most clinical trials - this creates a line of disconnect and skewed information regarding ethnic/racial responses to medication and treatments.
Participants in clinical trials should represent the patients that will use the medical products. This is often not the case--racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in clinical research. This is a concern because people of different ages, races, and ethnicities, may react differently to medical products. We are committed to working with companies to change this.
Let's Eradicate Disparities
Equity Architect
SPONSOR
Limited availability
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Recognition as a Equity Architect Sponsor on event marketing communications, promotional materials and website
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Recognition as an elevated sponsor of the Advocacy Avenue Virtual Pavilion, which will feature policies and impact areas for patients/caregivers/physicians looking for more information about advocacy
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Elevated recognition as a Architect Sponsor, including on digital signage "Table Talks" and during the Networking Reception
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Opportunity to author one (1) blog post to be featured in The ChonicLy
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Opportunity to host a Networking Roundtable Discussion
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Opportunity to be featured in a Sponsor Spotlight email
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Additional marketing and communications features across COCCI platforms, promotions and social media
Equity Collaborator
SPONSOR
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Recognition as a Equity Collaborator Sponsor on event marketing communications, promotional materials and website
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Recognition as an elevated sponsor of the Advocacy Avenue Virtual Pavilion, which will feature policies and impact areas for patients/caregivers/physicians looking for more information about advocacy
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Elevated recognition as a Collaborator Sponsor, including on digital signage "Table Talks" and during the Networking Reception
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Opportunity to author one (1) blog post to be featured in The ChonicLy
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Opportunity to host a Networking Roundtable Discussion
Equity Contributor
SPONSOR
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Recognition as a Equity Contributor Sponsor on event marketing communications, promotional materials and website
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Recognition as an elevated sponsor of the Advocacy Avenue Virtual Pavilion, which will feature policies and impact areas for patients/caregivers/physicians looking for more information about advocacy
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Elevated recognition as a Contributor Sponsor, including on digital signage "Table Talks" and during the Networking Reception
REGISTRATION OPEN!
"When We See Us" is something that is long overdue. I am grateful for COCCI for taking the steps to create opportunities for us to be included, seen & heard. I have been a Crohn's patient for 25 years & I have never been informed about any education opportunities. I wouldn't even know where to find opportunities like that. Who's responsibility is it to keep patients informed? Is it my physicians? At this point, I am just grateful. Having this education gets me to where I need to be and allows me the opportunity to advocate for what I deserve.
Nicole Watson,
Crohn's Patient '96
Dx 16
For additional Information or questions, please contact:
Ja'Nai Streat
or
Melodie Narain-Blackwell
Table Talks Sponsor
#TableTalks provides our attendees with a seat at the table to learn more about specific diseases and how they can better manage the disease. They are able to speak to industry experts that they would not otherwise have access to.
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Celiac Disease
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
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Mental Health & Digestive Disease
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Pediatric Gastroenterology
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Understanding Disability (SSDI)
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Recognition as a #TableTalks Sponsor on event marketing communications, promotional materials and website with specific table being sponsored
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Opportunity for sample products/promotional items to be displayed on sponsored table
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Name displayed as a sponsor of a specific table topic
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One (1) invitation for company representative to attend event
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Additional marketing and communications features across COCCI platforms, promotions and social media
What is Nutrition Counseling?
Can it help with malnutrition?
I don't know what to eat,
everything makes me sick.
Some days, I don't think I will make it.
My life has completely changed due to this
disease.
I cannot work,
Does IBS
overlap w/IBD?
My child is rapidly losing weight. Parenteral nutrition has been suggested, but are there other options? What can we do? Will this be the best option?
I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, but is not eating gluten really going to make a difference? I mean, I don't know what to eat anymore.