PURPOSE

The purpose of this fundraiser is to create awareness about autoimmune diseases among teens/youth in the greater Seattle Area. All net proceeds will be donated to two local charities; Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) & Lupus Foundation of America - Pacific NW Chapters, to contribute towards heightening awareness of these diseases. These selected charities are recognized for their continued ardent efforts to help fight, educate, research, support, and care for youth with auto-immune diseases. In addition, a scholarship fund will be formed to assist youth who live with auto-immune diseases, achieve their academic goals towards higher education.

Please support the ardent efforts of these charities through sponsoring Teen Bash. You can make a secure on-line donation by visiting our firstgiving page at: www.firstgiving.com/teenbash

CROHN'S DISEASE

Crohn’s disease is a debilitating gastrointestinal (GI) illness in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells in the GI tract. This is a chronic disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Although it can involve any area of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus, it most commonly affects the small intestine and/or colon.

LUPUS

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can effect various parts of the body including skin, joints, and internal organs. Lupus can effect both men and women, but it is eight times as likely in women. It can also occur at any age, but the typical age range for someone to get Lupus is ten to fifty. Lupus is a disease that turns the body’s defenses against the body itself and occurs when antibodies attack the healthy cells in the body.