Seubert & Associates Commits to Advancing the Mission of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation as Presenting Sponsor
Eleven- and eight-year-old siblings Blake and Ava Levangie from Wexford are inspiring the local community to help find cures for inflammatory bowel diseases by participating in the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Pittsburgh Take Steps, presented by Seubert & Associates.
This year’s event takes place on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM at North Shore Riverfront Park.
Both Blake and Ava live with Crohn’s disease, which, along with ulcerative colitis, are painful and debilitating digestive diseases that affect millions of adults and children across the United States.
“I don’t remember what life was like before Crohn’s,” says Blake. “Before injections, dietary restrictions, and colonoscopy preps. I do remember sampling enteral nutrition drinks, using a little bee to help with injection site pain (who thought that would be a good idea?), and having my own dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, and almost taste-free desserts.
Kids shouldn’t have to learn what biologics or calprotectin are. We all should be able to live a normal life. So I walk to raise awareness and money for a cure.”
Ava shares:
“I want my parents to know that I’m strong and will push through all the hardships this disease throws at me—even if it means drinking an ocean of liquids for colonoscopy preps.
I want other IBD warriors to know that you’re not alone. Together we take steps to be heard, to be seen, and to find a cure.”
Take Steps is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s largest nationwide event dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support cures for digestive diseases. The event offers a powerful day of unity, fun, and celebration for families, friends, and the entire community—while also providing access to valuable education and support.
For more information on how to get involved with Take Steps, please visit www.cctakesteps.org or contact Alex Stavros at 412-823-8272 or [email protected].
About Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Known collectively as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable conditions that attack the digestive system.
- Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the digestive tract.
- Ulcerative colitis is limited to the large intestine (colon).
Symptoms include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, and weight loss. Many patients require frequent hospitalizations and surgeries. Most people are diagnosed between ages 15 and 35, but diagnoses in children are increasing.
About Take Steps
Take Steps is a nationwide fundraising initiative benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Funds raised support:
- Critical research
- Patient education and support programs
- National awareness initiatives
Events are family-friendly and held in communities across the country, including a national virtual livestream.
Start today at: https://takesteps.crohnscolitisfoundation.org
About the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. focused on curing IBD and improving the lives of those affected. The Foundation funds research, provides educational resources, and offers support services to patients and their families.
Learn more at www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org, call 888-694-8872, or email [email protected].
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