160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, New York  10960-1998
(845) 348-2000
www.nyackhospital.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              CONTACT:  Amy Massimo
Director, Public Affairs
DATE:  March 26, 2008                                  PHONE: 845.348.2773

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: 
WHY SHOULD I TAKE MY MEDICATIONS?

Nyack Hospital, in conjunction with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America will host a free educational program “Inflammatory Bowel Disease:  Why Should I Take My Medications?” on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:00 pm at Nyack Hospital. 

Designed to provide valuable information to patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals, this taped teleconference discusses the latest advances in treating inflammatory bowel disease and the importance of medication adherence.  Attendees will come away with knowledge regarding:

• signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease
• medications used to treat inflammatory bowel disease
• therapy goals in treating inflammatory bowel disease
• factors that contribute to medication non-adherence
• Identify issues that could arise as a result of non-adherence
• practical strategies to help patients adhere to medication

Nyack Hospital Gastroenterologist Elliot Heller, MD. will lead a question and answer session following the presentation.

Today, an estimated 1.4 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).IBD, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, is a chronic condition that can lead to colorectal cancer when left untreated.  Unfortunately, optimal treatment of IBD can be difficult to achieve.

To register for this FREE program, please call the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America at 914.328.2874.

Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital located in Rockland County, NY.  Founded in 1895, it is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System. For additional information, please visit our web site at www.nyackhospital.org.