Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic and debilitating digestive diseases that impact more than 1.4 million Americans, including 150,000 youth under the age of 18. The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation works to fund research aimed at a cure as well as support and education programs that provide a better quality of life for those affected. Take Steps is the nation's largest fundraising event dedicated to finding a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.