About the Heel 'n' Wheel-a-Thon

The Heel 'n' Wheel-a-Thon is the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada’s (CCFC’s) most energetic and fun fundraising events. Strap on your skates, hop on your bike, or lace up your walking shoes and join the thousands of Canadians  at almost 80 locations across the country who will be using their heels or wheels to raise money to find a cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Every year, thousands of Canadians in almost 80 locations across the country walk, run, ride, in-line skate, skip… anything that uses their heels or wheels to raise money to find a cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

CCFC funded IBD research has confirmed what we have suspected for years – Canada has one of the highest rates for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the world and those rates are increasing. In fact, one in 160 Canadians is affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The Heel ‘n’ Wheel-a-Thon is a great way to spread awareness of IBD and raise much needed funds to continue essential CCFC funded research programs.

Some facts on the Heel ‘n’ Wheel-a-Thon:

• 2010 will mark our 15th annual Heel 'n' Wheel-a-Thon.
• The Heel 'n' Wheel-a-Thon started in 1996 in 24 communities and has grown to nearly 80 communities throughout Canada.
• The success of the Heel 'n' Wheel-a-Thon is completely due to our amazing volunteers and dedicated participants.
• Over the last 14 years the Heel 'n' Wheel-a-Thon has grown from raising $280,000 to $1.77 million for research. However, the cost of research continues to grow and so in 2010 we are aiming higher with the goal to raise $2 million.