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Get Ready For More Community Conversations!

Upcoming Events for COCCI

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A Survey from IBD UK

Get Ready For More Community Conversations!

This fall COCCI heads to new schools to discuss digestive diseases, mental health, clinical research, and several additional topics through our Community Conversations HBCU program. Since it's inception, we have planned this program for more than 400 registered HBCU students and faculty who have expressed an appreciation for the event and the knowledge it brings. We have also seen an interest in career fields related to health and look forward to evolving this program as it grows.


Upcoming schools:

September 13: University of Maryland Eastern Shore

September 27: Delaware State University


If you're interested in learning more or hosting it at your alma mater, head to Community Conversations for more insight on past events and contact us at info@cocci.org.

Check Out Upcoming Events and Programs!

The Huddle: A Safe Space for Men with IBD

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

7:30 PM

Via Zoom


Moderator: Marquis Ellison

Doctor: Dr. Ugo


The Huddle is a space for men in the IBD community to gather together to share their thoughts and experiences with IBD. Patients, Care Partners, and Family members are welcomed.

Register for The Huddle

Also this month...

Together IBD with Dominique Battle

Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 6:30PM via Zoom

Register for Together IBD

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Become a COCCI Member

As a patient focused organization, we've been working hard on resources and programs that are beneficial to patients during their journey with IBD. After months of planning, we've officially launched our Patient membership level which offers:

  • Care Connection Program (coming soon)
  • Access to more Industry and Physician led resources
  • COCCI In-Person and Virtual Community Programs
  • Access to On-Demand Programming
  • Discounts to COCCI Events*
  • Eligibility for Equity in GI Travel Scholarships


This membership opportunity is free for patients so join today and expand your education and access as a patient.


Become a COCCI Ambassador

Are you interested in becoming an ambassador for COCCI?⁠ Well we're happy to announce that our Ambassador program is still accepting applications!⁠

An ambassador is an enthusiastic and dedicated chronic illness patient, professional, or family member of a chronic illness patient -- interested in sharing their time and expertise to help elevate awareness for chronic illness. We want you to engage patients and healthcare professionals in raising awareness about chronic illnesses within their communities and across social media.


If you'd like to participate and support our mission, apply to become an ambassador!

Join Today!

A Survey from IBD UK

As we grow internationally, we'd like to share an important message from IBD UK for BIPOC patients living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in the UK. 


We recognize that BIPOC patients sometimes face unique challenges and experiences when seeking IBD care and treatment. Everyone deserves consistent, safe, high-quality, and personalized care, regardless of age, gender identity, or ethnicity. The IBD Patient Survey is an opportunity to share your experiences about your IBD treatment and care anonymously and have your say in the UK's first comprehensive picture of IBD care and treatment since before the pandemic. 


Let your voice be heard by taking the survey or sharing it with friends and family living with IBD in the UK.  

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