Join the DrugSmart team in doing the Gutsy Walk for Crohn's and Colitis Canada. Sign up to be gutsy on Sunday, June 6th. 

Everyone who participates in the Gutsy Walk with us will receive 500 DrugSmart Circle points. The person who raises the most for Crohn's and Colitis Canada will receive 50,000 points!

We want to see your gutsy walk! Tag us (@beDrugSmart) in your #gutsywalk posts and let's show our support for Canadians living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. 

The annual Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada will take place on Sunday, June 6, 2021 all across the country. Due to ongoing uncertainty about in-person events, Gutsy Walk will not be gathering in any parks, sites or specific physical locations this year. Gutsy Walkers are encouraged to do the walk in their community, whether it be their neighbourhood or a local park while within their bubble, to showcase their support for people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis all across the country.

Gutsy Walk is a fun-filled, family-friendly, and non-competitive day to walk in support of those impacted by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. People typically walk 5KM, but any distance and any activity done in your community on the day of is just as important! Participants can walk any distance they’re comfortable with.

 
This is Canada’s largest community event for Crohn’s and colitis. Since 1996, Canadians from coast to coast have stepped out – rain or shine – in support of our cause. The Gutsy Walk has raised over $46 million for research and programs, all thanks to participants, donors, and sponsors who are driven to make a difference.

The Cause 

It takes guts to take on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
 
Crohn’s and colitis are autoimmune diseases that cause the body to attack itself, leading to inflammation of all or part of the gastrointestinal tract. People with IBD endure abdominal pain, cramping, gas, bloating, fatigue, frequent and urgent bowel movements, internal bleeding, and unintended weight loss.
 
Living with IBD means living a life full of disruptions. That’s the case for over 270,000 Canadians already, and someone new is diagnosed with Crohn’s or colitis every hour.
 
There are no known cures for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, and that’s why we need you to walk with us.

The Funds

Every dollar you raise through the Gutsy Walk helps Crohn’s and Colitis Canada in their efforts to:

• Raise awareness of the diseases

• Provide support for patients and their families

• Advocate to governments and stakeholders on behalf of those affected by Crohn’s and colitis

• Fuel research that will lead to more effective treatments, and ultimately, the cures.

Learn more about the work done by Crohn's and Colitis Canada at gutsywalk.ca.