March 5, 2007

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Free Online Education for Nurses, Patients, and Caregivers Entitled
Update on Colorectal Cancer: Knowledge Is Prevention

On March 1, 2007, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America presented “Update on Colorectal Cancer: Knowledge Is Prevention,” a FREE live educational teleconference for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. If you missed this important program that had 1,500 callers from all over the world, you can now take advantage of this educational lecture, available at www.RMEI.com/ccfavl.

Fernando S. Velayos, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, Center for Crohn’s and Colitis, discussed the latest information on colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment. An interesting and informative Q&A session followed Dr. Velayos’ lecture.

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. “We are thrilled to be able to offer patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals another opportunity to hear the latest information on colorectal cancer from Dr. Velayos,” explains Kim Frederick, LCSW, MSW, Vice President of Patient and Professional Services at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. “The online presentation includes synchronized slides with audio and a downloadable transcript of the program.”

Continuing education credit is being offered for nurses through the cosponsorship of Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC and Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Nursing professionals can participate in the learning assessment and complete an Evaluation Form to receive 1.0 hour of continuing nursing education (CNE) credit.

The mission of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America 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. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America 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 the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America 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.