Hello I.I.F. Supporters, As many of you know, I suffer from severe Crohn’s disease and have an ileostomy. The journey of my life so far has not been the easiest, but I believe in living life to the fullest and not letting my disease get in the way of that … Read More
It’s that time for the climb again! The Intense Intestines Foundation is excited to invite you to our 2nd Annual Climb for Crohn’s & Colitis event. (You don’t have to climb to come down and have a good time) In honor of World IBD Day 2013, we will be hosting our … Read More
April 8, 2013 Dear IIF Follower: I am proudly writing to inform you of our latest project. The IIF team has been working hard to establish a scholarship fund dedicated to easing the financial burdens that students and their families face as a result of their IBD. We know that life … Read More
This May 5th the Intense Intestines Foundation has a team of riders which will be riding through all five boroughs of New York City for Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and ostomy awareness. The 44 mile ride goes through the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, and of course Manhattan. Covering many well … Read More
We’re proud to announce our March partnership with Awestomy. Awestomy is an amazing company helping those with ostomies and raising awareness for the cause. Awestomy makes great products for ostomy awareness and also comfort. Their line of products range from comfortable wraps and underwear for women to wear, to shirts which … Read More
The Intense Intestines Foundation is always looking for new ways to reach as many people as possible and raise awareness for Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and ostomies. A couple of our main goals are to show people that they can live a normal life with the right planning and preparation, as … Read More
Since we started our mission at the Intense Intestines Foundation we applied for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS for full tax exempt status as a nonprofit. Today we’re happy to announce that the IRS has granted us that 501(c)(3) status. This certification opens up many doors for the IIF, which we’re … Read More
CCFA Escape the Stall Campaign In recent days we’ve seen many posts about the new Escape the Stall campaign by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Social media sites have been buzzing about the campaign and many people have been sharing their feelings about the pictures the CCFA has released … Read More
Stall with no door. Sometimes there are just things that aren’t right in society. Some of them we can’t do anything about, others though we can have a voice and make changes. The other day I was at a local sports bar in Norwalk, CT and when I went to the … Read More
Hello IIF Followers, Recently we’ve been getting many emails about the Intense Intestines Scholarship. We clearly see that our mission of awarding a scholarship is a necessary one. With all of the interest in the scholarship we now know that we choose the right purpose for much of our fundraising efforts. We thought … Read More
Many activities can look scary when having an ostomy. Some of them are and precautions have to be made. You should only partake in many activities if they are in a safe environment. Skiing is a sport that some ostomates stay away from. There are so many factors and variables that go … Read More
Now that we have officially begun 2013, all of us at the IIF wanted to take a quick look back at our first full year of operation. It was a year in which we all learned a lot, and all of us are looking forward to applying what we learned and … Read More
This Friday we’ll be starting our first long distance bike ride from New York City to Boston. We’re very excited to be taking on such an adventure in our first year. The ride will be over 4 days, starting on Friday, October 26th and concluding Monday, October 29th. Over the 4 … Read More
After getting the news on Monday afternoon, it set in and I began to look for words to express how I remember Jennifer Jaff. It took a little time since it’s been a hard few days knowing that she is gone, that a call won’t be returned, an email won’t be … Read More
Exercising is beneficial for your body, its a proven fact. Just a little bit of effort each day can reduce the symptoms of many condtions and having a stronger body allows you to feel better. Working out with an IBD can be hard at times. Considering the disease is located right … Read More
