World IBD day 2011?

[CoyBoy]

Will there be a second annual IBD day? I haven't heard anything about it. All I know is May 23 is a purple ribbon IBD support day. Last year the World IBD day took place on May 19th...

 

[archie]

Ironically I got diagnosed on May 19th 2010!!! It was the first I'd heard of IBD day and was totally taken aback when diagnosed with it... there definitely should be another as it needs more recognition

 

[xX_LittleMissValentine_Xx]

I think it is today. I'm pretty sure I have seen some stuff online about world IBD day 2011. And Crohn's and Colitis UK have launched the results of their study 'Crohn’s and Colitis and Employment: From career aspirations to reality'
http://www.nacc.org.uk/downloads/media/CrohnsAndColitisMonth2011.pdf

 

[lulu2]

Oooh I remember answering their survey! Yeah IBD definitely needs more recognition, esp when I tell people (other medics I might add) and they say "Oh yeah I have IBS, I know EXACTLY how you feel!! It's horrible isn't it?" - now Im not dissing IBS, Im sure it is very painful for some, but you dont get acutely unwell with IBS, or bowel obstructions, or colectomys etc etc so no, IBD and IBS are not the same and NO you don't quite know how this feels (although Im sure IBS is very nasty when you have the symptoms, Im really not dissing it, but it is benign).

So yeah I thinking raising awareness of IBD is important!

xxx