MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program: Spring into Remission!

Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Cost: Free (registration is required)

Location: Lurie Children's
225 E. Chicago Avenue
11th Floor Conference Center
Chicago, IL 60611

Please join us for our 4th annual “Spring into Remission!” Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) symposium for patients and families with IBD being cared for at Lurie Children’s. This in-person event on Saturday, May 17 is FREE and will include presentations from leaders of the IBD team, interactive Q & A sessions, and moderated panel discussions. Space is limited, please register soon!

Who should attend

This event is curated for patients with IBD and for ANY parents of children with IBD (regardless of child’s age).

Child care will not be available at the symposium. Please be respectful and step out of conference center as needed. Thank you for your understanding.

Topics covered will include

Year in Review for Lurie Children’s IBD program / Research updates
Biggest updates in IBD for year 2024-2025
Break-out activities for patients
Round table discussion and expert Q&A panel
Hear a patient and family journey
Raffle prizes and scholarships awards

Patient Scholarship Awards

Who is eligible? All current patients with IBD cared for at Lurie Children's.

What can scholarship be used for? Any project, activity, technology or otherwise that might benefit patient's academic success

How much is available? Up to $500 based on availability

*Attendance at Symposium strongly encouraged to receive your award

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please submit ASAP (deadline 5/3/25)

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New! Symposium Program Cover Design Award

We want your help designing this year's symposium program! Winner will have their design added program and win $500.

Please submit any design that you feel represents your experience with IBD and journey toward remission (in highest resolution possible). We have included last year's program cover as an example.

Please submit your designs no later than April 14, 2025 (winner will be selected and notified by April 21, 2025)

Parking

We are happy to cover the cost of parking. Please park in the Huron-Superior A Garage, then stop by our check-in table on the 11th Floor and ask us for a validation ticket.

Coffee, lunch, and free swag will be provided to patients and their families.

Questions?

Contact us at IBDSymposium@luriechildrens.org or at 312.227.6622

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This year's event is being sponsored by Abbott Industries, Inc., AbbVie Inc., Celltrion, Crohn & Colitis Foundation Take Steps, Kate Farms, Home Infusion Options, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.