Research different options to find the right pediatrician
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Check credentials and licensing
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Ask friends and family for recommendations
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Look for experience in treating your child's age
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Consider location and availability
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As 2025 comes to a close, we’re proud to celebrate the impact we’ve made together with our community. Here are some of our highlights from this year:
Financial Support & Scholarships:
Awarded 3 financial assistance awards and 2 scholarships to support families and patients.
Warrior Bags Donations:
Donated 25 Warrior Bags to UMass Memorial in Massachusetts and will donate 20 more to UVA Health in Virginia before the year’s end.
Support Groups & Community Programs:
Launched the VEO-IBD Virtual Village, a new support group for Very Early Onset IBD families
Hosted five ongoing monthly support groups for kids, young adults, and families living with IBD
Resources & Healthy Initiatives:
Provided free resources for pediatric IBD families, including Oralflo cups (for pill swallowing) and an interactive journal for pediatric IBD patients in collaboration with Today’s Insights IBD
GIfted over 15 blankets to new IBD Connect group members
Hosted a successful Healthy Snack Challenge in partnership with Nutritional Therapy for IBD
Community Engagement & Awareness:
Participated in Hasbro Children’s Hospital Rhode Island Crohn’s & Colitis Family Fun Day
Represented IBD Connect at the Tantasqua Community Health Fair in Fiskdale, MA
Represented IBD Connect at the Grocester Business Association’s Family Fun Day in Chepachet, RI
Organizational Growth & Partnerships:
Launched our new website to better serve our community
Introduced our new mascot, Gutsy, bringing more fun and engagement to our programs
Welcomed a new partner organization, Propel a Cure, to expand our reach and impact
We are incredibly grateful for our volunteers, supporters, donors, partners, sponsors, and community members who make this work possible. Here’s to building an even stronger, more connected IBD community in 2026!
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