Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

Nashville, United States

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The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-​profit, volunteer-​driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

History

Established in 1967.

It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and Henry D. Janowitz, M.D.

Four decades ago, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation created the field of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis research. Today, the Foundation funds cutting-​edge studies at major medical institutions, nurtures investigators at the early stages of their careers, and finances underdeveloped areas of research.