/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Walking in Support of the 322,000+ people in Canada with Crohn's or colitis/

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Every 48 minutes – another Canadian is diagnosed with Crohn's or colitis; by 2035, 470,000+ Canadians will be living with IBD

TORONTO, May 30, 2025 /CNW/ -

WHAT:    
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Crohn's and Colitis Canada, along with Canada's Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) community, will participate in Gutsy Walk, a national fundraising event that supports the 322,000+ people living with Crohn's or colitis. 

Crohn's and Colitis Canada (CNW Group/Crohn's & Colitis Canada)

Gutsy Walk, Crohn's and Colitis Canada's largest fundraising initiative, raises funds that go directly towards national research, advocacy, and patient programs.

WHO:    
Those living with Crohn's or colitis, community members, friends, family and local representatives.

WHEN:    
Sunday, June 1, 2025. Event start times may vary by location.

WHERE:    
30+ locations nationwide – from coast to coast. To register a team, donate and view locations, visit: gutsywalk.ca

WHY:    
There is no cure for Crohn's or colitis. Treatment focuses on achieving and maintaining remission, minimizing complications, preventing lasting intestinal damage, and improving quality of life.

Crohn's and colitis are lonely diseases, with stigma and isolation added onto physical symptoms. 

SPOKESPERSON QUOTES:

• Jayda Sutton of Oakville, ON: Longstanding participant who lives with colitis and is the Ontario Provincial Honourary Chair. "I walk to honour my journey, my son Grayson who passed away at eight months gestation due to complications related to my colitis, my daughter Alyssa, my husband Chris, my parents and everyone who has stood with me. I want to use my story to highlight the quiet victories – getting back up when you feel defeated." 
  
  
• Kate Lee, VP, Research & Patient Programs, Crohn's and Colitis Canada: "Gutsy Walk is a celebration of resilience. These are isolating diseases, which makes Gutsy Walk an important moment for those affected to come together and contribute to a better future for themselves."  

ABOUT CROHN'S AND COLITIS CANADA 

We are on a relentless journey to cure Crohn's and colitis and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by these diseases.

Get the latest Gutsy Walk information on Instagram and Facebook - @gutsywalk and @getgutyscanada, as well as gutsywalk.ca.

For information on Crohn's and Colitis Canada, visit crohnsandcolitis.ca. 

To request visuals or coordinate interviews with Gutsy Walk participants or Crohn's and Colitis Canada, please contact:

Alexandra Tushingham
[email protected]
905-999-7565
ChangeMakers 

SOURCE Crohn's & Colitis Canada