Our Wings to Fight is a local group raising funds for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis research, which fosters advances in prevention, treatments and finding a cure.
Committee
Patty Figliano
Mary Cincinnato (Founder)
Melissarose Cincinnato
Melody Steed
Ashlyn Gladman
Kelly Murphy
Daniella Pacitto
Rose Silvaroli
Let’s come together and help find a cure for these chronic and debilitating diseases.
All proceeds from money raised at our Annual Gala goes to supporting the Dr. Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.
Current Studies include, but are not limited to;
Studying the causes of hereditary familial cancers and inflammatory bowel disease to provide tailored patient care.
and
Long-term functional outcome and sexual health in ulcerative colitis patients with an ileal pouch anal anastomosis
This study aims to assess long term functional outcome and sexual health in patients having undergone a restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis in the past. All patients, included in a institutional database, will receive validated questionnaires measuring functional outcome, quality of life and sexual health.
Principle Investigator: Dr. Zane Cohen
Co-Investigator: Dr. Anthony de Buck
For Information on the Zane Cohen Centre, Please Click Here.
