Norton Patient Education Series(NES): Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Edition

1400 Milwaukee Avenue,Glenview IL 60025

23 April, 2022

Description

IFFGD will be hosting a free in-person patient education program on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) on April 23, 2022 in Chicago, IL Program Agenda with Session times, Session Overviews, and Speaker Bios In collaboration with Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD), is hosting a free special edition of the Norton Education Series (NES) dedicated to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The mission and purpose of NES is to equip patients living with chronic gastrointestinal (GI) illness with education and resources to help them navigate life. The Nancy and Bill Norton Patient Education Series Event: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Edition is a free 1-day event that will feature live educational presentations for patients and others impacted by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Continental breakfast and lunch are included. There will also be a post-event social hour for patients to get to know each other, share stories, and resources. The event will take place Saturday, April 23rd, starting at 9:00 a.m. CT at Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel, 1400 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025. Darren Brenner, MD from Northwestern University is Program Committee Chair. Dr. Brenner and Ceciel Rooker, IFFGD President, will host the live event. The Nancy and Bill Norton Patient Education Series (NES) is a program created by IFFGD, as a tribute to our founders and their tremendous work for patients and the gastrointestinal (GI) community. View videos from 2021 Norton Education Event: IFFGD's 30th Anniversary Edition. Note: To allow for social distancing and quality interaction between presenters and attendees seating is limited to the first 75 registrants. As we begin to return to in-person events in 2022, we will closely monitor the CDC regulations in regards to COVID19. We will implement requirements based on the CDC and the event location guidelines during this event. We will keep all registrants informed about these requirements and protocols that we will implement for this program. Please do not hesitate to contact our staff at [email protected] with any questions and/or concerns. About IFFGD The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) is a nonprofit education and research organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by a chronic gastrointestinal disorder. Founded in 1991, IFFGD helps improve care by enhancing awareness, improving education, and supporting and encouraging research into treatments and cures for chronic digestive conditions. Learn more at iffgd.org.