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IB NEWS HALTON GUTSY WALK TO SUPPORT CROHN'S AND COLITIS CANADA HERB GARBUTT hgarbutt@metroland.com The annual Halton Gutsy Walk will take place on Sunday, June 4. The five-kilometre walk for Crohn's and Colitis Canada will be held at Bronte Heri- tage Waterfront Park, located at 2340 Onta- rio St. in Oakville. Here's what you need to know. WHAT DOES THE WALK SUPPORT? The Gutsy Walk supports Crohn's and Colitis Canada to help people living with bowel disease (IBD) by fund- ing research patient support programs. WHAT ARE CROHN'S AND COLITIS? Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have no known cures and affect more than 300,000 Canadians. Crohn's and colitis cause the body to attack itself, inflaming ‘rointestinal tract and disrupting the body's ability to digest food, absorb nutrition and eliminate waste in a ly manner. It can cause al Lorie cramp; ping, gas, bloating, fatigue, fre- quent and urgent bowel movements, inter- nal unintend led ‘wei! shtlo: It perience acute periods ¢ is active Laehee sae Cabbage 7 \FOR CROHN'S aND coLiTIS OHN'S AND COLITIS CANADA Metroland file photo The Halton Gutsy Walk, in support of Crohn's and Colitis Canada will be held at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park in Oakville June 4. (active disease or flare) and other times her te are absent ission). WHEN DID THE GUTSY WALK START? The Gutsy was first held in 1996 and has become the largest single fundraiser for Crohn's and Colitis Canada. It has raised more than $50 million since then and is aiming to add $3 million more to that total this year. More than 3,500 people across Canada participated in last year's walk. WHAT THEY ARE SAYING? "Gutsy Walk is a celebration of people coming together who have overcome a lot of obstacles and challenges in their lives. Because it is the largest fundraiser for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, it is nice to know the outcomes of the event will havea major impact on investments i in research, advocacy and awareness. Brown, who along with his son Nathaniel, is honourary national co-chair of the 2023 walk. HOW CAN I TAKE PART? mute can register to participate online at or donate to a participant's fundraising effort. On the day of the walk, registration begins at10a.m. and there will bea warm up at11a.m. The walk will begin at 11:30 a.m. Fe =s-1 a W-N ace) cet=]e)(=y Check Out (olUT mV(-ye [-10-] o) (-Woy- | (= Mal MAY ==) 041 May 26" - June 1* Spinach Bunch Long Squash i @y English Cucumber Lime ATTRIDGE €702 ‘| eunr ‘Kepsiny, | seaveg eiayeo | 2 SCHOOL BUS _ DRIVERS NEEDED nt Your Income fessional Training aia RNG FOR BUS DRIVERS IN HAMILTON AND HALTON 1, BUS DRIVERS NEEDED! SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME PROFESSIONAL TRAININC Att ssaortation Garlic 500gm Bag + > woo uoyeyepisu!