A recent survey of Canadians living with or affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), carried out by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada, found that a majority of youth feel that they could have achieved more at school if they did not have the disease.
According to a written statement, nearly 70 per cent of respondents were delayed in completing their post-secondary education due to their illness.
To support Canadian students living with IBD, empower them and to raise awareness about this chronic disease, the foundation and Abbott Canada recently launched the Abbott IBD Scholarship Program, designed to help encourage students to live well with IBD so that they can excel at their personal and academic goals.
Seven one-time scholarships of up to $5,000 are available to students living with IBD who are entering into or currently attending a post-secondary educational institution. Students of all ages are welcome to apply and the scholarship can be used for any Canadian post-secondary institution. For application details and more information, visit www.ccfc.ca.
