In what was perhaps the most unusual display of self-sacrifice so far this year, the CEO and Board Chair of Crohn’s and Colitis NZ Charitable Trust (CCNZ) ventured into a pond, laden with the famed New Zealand longfin eel, also known as ōrea. It .
On 19 May, at 5:15pm in the Grand Hall at Parliament, New Zealand will join fifty other countries in observing World IBD Day, a day that raises awareness about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (also known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or “IBD”). .
Exhibiting their artistic talents, politicians and leaders across New Zealand have put up their hands to raise awareness of people living with chronic illnesses. On 24 May, an artistic installation called “Unmasking IBD” will be unveiled at the .
Sunday, 4 April 2021, 5:57 pm
In January 2017 12-year-old Nicole Thornton petitioned
Parliament, seeking access to workplace toilets for people
with medical conditions when no public toilet was available.
Nicole has Crohn’s disease. Like the more than 20,000 New
Zealanders with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, diarrhoea
and urgency are frequent symptoms.
Compounding all
their medical challenges, fear of having an accident in
public can be a major concern. When the need arises, those
with these diseases do not have time to explain their
personal medical histories to a stranger and many business
owners and their employees are unaware of the challenges
they face. While Crohn’s and Colitis NZ Charitable Trust