On Saturday, June 20, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation will host its first-ever virtual Take Steps walk to help find cures for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) live on Facebook and YouTube at 12 p.m. EST. TAKE STEPS + VIRTUAL will bring together IBD patients, caregivers, professionals, and more from more than 50 cities for an inspiring online event featuring:

Updates from Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation President & CEO Michael Osso

Messages from honored heroes across 55 TAKE STEPS + VIRTUAL walks

Patient & caregiver recognition ceremonies for the entire country

Research updates from leading IBD researchers

Musical entertainment

Take Steps is dedicated to finding cures for the millions of Americans living with IBD. It is the largest fundraising walk event for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. In 2019, more than 50,000 people walked for cures with Take Steps, raising nearly $11 million. Due to COVID-19, many of the Foundation’s spring Take Steps walks were postponed or canceled and replaced with TAKE STEPS + VIRTUAL. The funds raised through TAKE STEPS + VIRTUAL will support the Foundation’s mission-critical research, education, support, and advocacy programs.

To watch TAKE STEPS + VIRTUAL live on June 20, please visit https://www.facebook.com/crohnscolitistakesteps/ or https://www.youtube.com/user/CCFA/. For more information about Take Steps and TAKE STEPS + VIRTUAL, please visit www.cctakesteps.org/virtual.