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  1. RESEARCH UPDATE: NIH researchers have discovered mutations in two genes that cause early-onset IBD. http://bit.ly/jN8AH
  2. If you're 13-20, be an inspiration: submit a video to our contest on teen site UCandCrohns.org. You could win an iPod! http://bit.ly/48Vu8q
  3. CCFA supports colorectal cancer awareness! We have co-signed a letter to Mrs. Obama asking for a White House event: http://bit.ly/1zWDpQ
  4. Emily DuBois, National Youth Leadership Council member, is a Top 5 Finalist in the Qdoba #Qmmunity Star Contest! http://bit.ly/1GMWC2
  5. Congrats to Emily, National Youth Leadership Council member, who's a Qdoba #Qmmunity Star! Help her earn $5k for CCFA: http://bit.ly/1GMWC2
  6. Good morning from CCFA's Volunteer Leadership Conference, and a big howdy to all of our chapters on Twitter! You are all amazing!
  7. The IBD Bill is up to 70 co-sponsors in the House -- 12 signed on this week! We still need more - take action now: http://bit.ly/VQI9o
  8. Quarterback David Garrard is In the Zone! For every touchdown he scores, Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. donates $10,000: http://bit.ly/3LfsGQ
  9. Folks with IBD need to take special care when dealing with the flu. Our fact sheet can help (covers swine flu, too!): http://bit.ly/2DBqLJ
  10. "Kids for a Cause" Holiday Cards available now! Featuring art from our Camp Oasis kids, proceeds support our mission: http://bit.ly/3ZMcgC
  11. CCFA and Team Challenge were promoted nationwide this morning on the CBS Early Show! Watch the coverage here: http://bit.ly/b68V6
  12. Congratulations to CCFA national spokesperson Heath Slocum on his victory at The Barclays -- his third PGA Tour title! http://bit.ly/ZJhe9
  13. Friday Facebook Fun: Thanks for posting your stories on our Facebook page -- please keep those coming! http://bit.ly/ylvLQ
  14. CCFA has partnered with NeedyMeds to help patients find medication cost assistance programs for those in need: http://bit.ly/10o1fd
  15. We’ve taken over 5,000 steps in our Virtual IBD March on the Hill–take yours today! Place a shoe, raise research funds: http://bit.ly/4yoiP
  16. Thanks, everyone, for your mentions on Follow Fridays! We really appreciate your spreading the word!
  17. CCFA has selected a leading Cal Tech digestive disease researcher for new award: we're honoring Sarkis Mazmanian, PhD! http://bit.ly/FduV1
  18. We've posted a new informative fact sheet on complementary and alternative medicines (CAM). Learn about these therapies: http://bit.ly/iHxKb
  19. Two weeks left to fundraise for the chance to win VIP tickets to NASCAR! Start your engines and enter our contest: http://bit.ly/2S15sl
  20. Hoping Twitter's back to being stable... :)