January, 2000: Gideon writes his New Jersey Senators & Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.

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November, 1996: A Dream Was Born. Gideon thought of creating a postage stamp during his very first hospitalization.

10/7/00: Child Health Day is a HUGE success!

IBD Stamp Campaign hits the press:

• Child Health Day
• Gideon's Stampede

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1/12/01:

IBD Stamp Campaign hits the press:

Teen Wants To Help Stamp-Out CD

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April/May, 2000: Gideon gets responses from all 3 letters, and an astonishing offer from Frank Pallone, Jr.: Would I like to introduce US legislation to help get postage approval?

May/June, 2000:

Geocities (mini) website launched. Campaign officially had begun. Stamp enters Stage 4/6

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6/11/00:

IBD Stamp Campaign hits the press: Gideon Trumpets His Cause

Summer, 2000: Summer Campaigning begins

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7-8/00:

Gideon turns 16 & lectures at EXPLORATION

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10/00: The George Street Playhouse collects signatures!

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5/29/01:

1,600 Signatures are sent to the Stamps Committee

5/18/01:

IBD Stamp Campaign hits the press:

Teen Activist Wins Scholarship

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4/30/01:

IBD Stamp Campaign hits the press:

Teen Creates Crohn's Stamp