January 27, 2007

Update on Colorectal Cancer: Knowledge Is Prevention
A Complimentary Live Educational Teleconference for Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Although patients who have ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease have the highest risk of developing colorectal cancer, very little guidance has been available on how to identify, monitor, and treat these patients—until now.

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America presents “Update on Colorectal Cancer: Knowledge Is Prevention,” a FREE live educational teleconference for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. The teleconference will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2007 from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM (Eastern Time).

Participants will have the opportunity to hear the latest information on colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment from Fernando S. Velayos, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, Center for Crohn’s and Colitis and participate in an interactive Q&A session.

Participants should expect to learn the following:

• Risk factors for colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, as well as ways to reduce the risk
• Symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention of colorectal cancer
• Characteristics of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease compared with the characteristics in the general public

To register for this teleconference, call toll-free 877-547-5641 or visit www.RMEI.com/ccfa.

Continuing Education credit is being offered for nurses through the cosponsorship of Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC and Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's (CCFA) mission is to cure and prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support. More than 80 cents of every dollar the Foundation spends goes to mission-critical programs. CCFA consistently meets the standards of organizations that monitor charities, including the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (give.org) and the American Institute of Philanthropy (charitywatch.org). For more information, contact CCFA at 800-932-2423 or visit www.ccfa.org.

Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC is a full-service medical education company dedicated to providing comprehensive medical education to healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers. Our mission is to design programs that improve diagnosis and treatment through a variety of educational programming such as national and international symposia, teleconferences, live meetings, enduring print materials, and interactive Internet programs. For more information about Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC, visit www.RMEI.com.