Summer of Activism: Going to Medical Meetings

For this first episode of my limited series, Summer of Activism, I'm answering a question that I hear regularly: how it is that I go to medical meetings such as Digestive Disease Week, Advances in IBD, or Crohn's and Colitis Congress. I give you the answer as well as tips on how patients, bloggers, podcasters, and vloggers can work towards attending these, and other, scientific meetings. Here's a spoiler: it takes dedication to improving the lives of people with IBD, commitment to doing the work consistently, and some professional networking.   Find Amber J Tresca at: Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703 Blog: http://aboutibd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aboutIBD/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutIBD Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aboutibd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/about_IBD/   Credit: "About IBD with Amber Tresca" ©Cooney Studio http://cooneystudio.com/