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| Copyright 2006 Oshawa Dodgers |
Crohn's and Colitis Day -Today - June 24
The Oshawa Dodgers would like to remind all fans that today is Crohn’s
and Colitis day at Kinsmen Stadium when the Oshawa Dodgers take on
the Hamilton Thunderbirds for a 2:00pm Doubleheader. The Oshawa
Dodgers have committed that all proceeds from 2006 will be donated to
the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC), a national not-for-
profit voluntary medical research Foundation for Inflammatory Bowel
Disease (IBD), in honour of Dodger pitcher Matt Tosoni who missed the
entire 2005 season suffering from ulcerative colitis. On June 24th
representatives from the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation will be on hand
to throw out the first pitch and distribute literature. Draws for Dodger
merchandise and prizes will be available every inning. Currently, there is
no known cause or cure for IBD which an estimated 170,000 Canadian
men, woman and children are currently afflicted with. People are most
frequently diagnosed between the ages of 15-25 or 45-55 and is
particularly difficult for children and young adults since it often affects a
person’s self-concept, body image and lifestyle at a time when “being
like everyone else” is so important. Most people experience periods of
remission and flare-ups of the disease, often requiring long-term
medication, hospitalization or surgery. Although IBD is found throughout
the world, Canada is believed to have one of the highest rates of
occurrence. Please support the Dodgers and Crohn’s and Colitis and
come out to the game on this very special day. To find out more
information on this disease please visit: www.ccfc.ca.
The Oshawa Dodgers would like to remind all fans that today is Crohn’s
and Colitis day at Kinsmen Stadium when the Oshawa Dodgers take on
the Hamilton Thunderbirds for a 2:00pm Doubleheader. The Oshawa
Dodgers have committed that all proceeds from 2006 will be donated to
the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC), a national not-for-
profit voluntary medical research Foundation for Inflammatory Bowel
Disease (IBD), in honour of Dodger pitcher Matt Tosoni who missed the
entire 2005 season suffering from ulcerative colitis. On June 24th
representatives from the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation will be on hand
to throw out the first pitch and distribute literature. Draws for Dodger
merchandise and prizes will be available every inning. Currently, there is
no known cause or cure for IBD which an estimated 170,000 Canadian
men, woman and children are currently afflicted with. People are most
frequently diagnosed between the ages of 15-25 or 45-55 and is
particularly difficult for children and young adults since it often affects a
person’s self-concept, body image and lifestyle at a time when “being
like everyone else” is so important. Most people experience periods of
remission and flare-ups of the disease, often requiring long-term
medication, hospitalization or surgery. Although IBD is found throughout
the world, Canada is believed to have one of the highest rates of
occurrence. Please support the Dodgers and Crohn’s and Colitis and
come out to the game on this very special day. To find out more
information on this disease please visit: www.ccfc.ca.
