70 East Lake Street
Suite 1015
Chicago,
IL 60601
312-332-1350 (Voice)
312-332-4757 (FAX)
The Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation was founded in 1962 to help combat gastrointestinal diseases. The Foundation raises funds to support research at the Center for the Study of Digestive Diseases at the University of Chicago Medical Center and to support advanced training for scientists. GIRF also sponsors programs to educate patients and their families.
The Foundation publishes and distributes a patient information pamphlet on inflammatory bowel diseases. Single copies are available free.