Crohn's & Colitis Foundation "Take Steps" Walk

"The Mid-America Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has announced that KMOV Investigative Reporter Chris Nagus will serve as Emcee the 2017 Take Steps For Crohn’s & Colitis Walk Campaign. This annual benefit walk will take place on Sunday, June 4th at the Tremayne Shelter at Creve Coeur Lake Park, located at 13725 Marine Avenue in Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043.

The Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis Walk is the nation’s largest event dedicated to finding cures and raising awareness for digestive diseases. Our Take Steps walks offer an incredible day for family, friends and the community to celebrate all the efforts that have been put forth in raising funds towards our mission. More than 40,000 people walked for cures last year, raising more than $10 million for mission-critical research and patient support programs. 

Funds raised through Take Steps will directly impact vital treatment, research, and life-giving patient programs for 1.6 million Americans – particularly the estimated 80,000 children – who live with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. The annual Walk is a family-friendly festival dedicated to patients and their families, and serves as a celebration for all the hard work and dedication of our community. Participants connect with other patients, families, and caregivers throughout the community, creating a web of support for IBD patients in the local area. 

The St. Louis Take Steps Walk festivities will include live entertainment and music, fun activities for children and refreshments. The event kicks off with Registration beginning at 1:30 pm, and the actual Walk beginning at 3:30 pm. 

KMOV’s Chris Nagus is this year’s Walk Emcee. Chris and the 2017 Honored Heroes – Madison Harbison and Olivia Anic – invite you to join them, their friends and family and the IBD community members helping to bring Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis awareness to the St. Louis community!

Local Supporting Sponsors for the 2017 St. Louis Take Steps walk event include SSM Health, ARCO National Construction, BJC/St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Edward Jones, Apex Specialty Pharmacy, Brown & Crouppen and Republic Services. 

For more information on how to get involved with Take Steps and to find a 2017 walk site nearest you, please visit www.cctakesteps.org or contact Leisa Duff at 314-863-4747 x4 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it."