Today is #worldibdday ! • I could spew a bunch of statistics at ya, but what’s most important is to be aware of how we can help improve the quality of life for patients. • Write to your legislators about pieces of policy that affect #IBD and other Gastro diseases. Such as HR 2279: The Safe Step Act, S1194/HR2587: The Medical Nutrition Equity Act. Increases to the NIH/NIDDK budget to help produce research and development for IBD & other Gastro diseases. Patient’s protections and decreases on drug therapy costs. • If you know an #IBDMom or #IBDDad who is a patient or caregiver, consider donating an amazing gift card, babysitting services, school pick ups, grocery delivery, @postmates, @kangoapp or @hopskipdrive rides, bags of @mommeecoffee or a nutritional supplement. Something to relieve the financial burden off of a family already spending more than the average family on medical related needs. • Talk to people about IBD. And if you know nothing about #crohnsdisease or #ulcerativecolitis , ask. Lets spread awareness and normalize the disease. This is how we should be spending World IBD Day! https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqHxu6la1s/?igshid=19qit66m4o716
