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Celiac Disease Foundation provides support, information and assistance to people affected by Celiac Disease/Dermatitis Herpetiformis (CD/DH).

CDF increases awareness among the general public and works closely with health care professionals, pharmaceutical and medical industries. This cooperative effort puts CDF at the forefront of CD/DH care and research, helping us to aid and benefit those affected.

Celiac Disease Foundation is a member of:

American Celiac Disease Alliance
National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse

News

Celiac Disease: It's Common, And Commonly Misdiagnosed, article on USAtoday.com, www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-11-01-celiac_x.htm

Alessio Fassano, MD speaks at Digestive Disease Week in Los Angeles. To read his article, Celiac Disease in the Clinical Spotlight, click here

Could Your Stomach Trouble Be 'Celiac Disease?'
cbs4boston.com/seenon/local_story_287191815.html

CDF is proud to announce that we have been approved by the Independent Charities of America. go

Good Morning America segment on CD on 1/26!
Online summary - go

Press release from the FDA regarding the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. go

Belatedly, an Illness of the Intestines Gets Notice in U.S. (Wall
Street Journal & Post-Gazette article) go

UC San Diego to open new Celiac Disease Research Center. go

Listen to radio program on celiac disease with Dr. Michelle Pietzak go

Cynthia Rudert, MD spoke on celiac disease via an internet radio program Feb. 23 go

CDF 2006 Annual Education and Food Faire supported by generous donations from:

We wish to thank all the vendors who contributed to the 2006 Conference - - for a list of vendors click here

Children's Program supported by Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. and Fremont Investment & Loan.

CDF is proud to be listed as a non-profit organization with CreateHope’s NPO Gateway. Find out if your employer participates in this workplace donor program.

If you have any further questions about the NPO Gateway, please contact them by e-mail at NPOSupport@NPOGateway.com or by toll-free telephone at 866-676-4283.

Events

Celiac Disease Foundation congratulates Peter H.R. Green, MD on the outstanding success of the XII International Celiac Disease Symposium held in New York City last week - November 9-11, 2006.

We are pleased to have supported Dr. Green in his vision to make this symposium a reality.

Please help! Take the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center drug survey

Free Blood Screening for at-risk individuals

Have you had a bone screening lately?

Your Help Is Needed

Take the ACDA survey go

Participate in a clinical research trial for celiac disease with Alba Therapeutics go

NIH launches new celiac disease awareness website go

Introducing "The Gluten-Free MD" -- Michelle Pietzak, MD Dr. Pietzak is pleased to present her new 2 disc audio CD on Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of celiac disease and gluten intolerance. For more information go

To order your CD now, click here.

Mark Your Calendars for next year: CDF Annual Conference
Los Angeles, California
Saturday, May 19, 2007
We wish to thank everyone who attended the CDF Annual Conference and Food Fair. It was a big success!

Gluten-Free Summer Camp for Celiac Kids!

Our celiac kids had fun at Summer Camp! Check back for stories and photos real soon!

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If you are a supporter donate now go

Support CDF staff member, Maryrose Hopke as she walks the 5K to increase awareness and raise funds for Team GlutenFree™ go

We are currently recruiting for the Orange County Marathon, in Orange County, California, January 7, 2007 and P.F. Chang's Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon and Half Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona, January 14, 2007! Contact us for an information packet and learn how you can be a part of Team GlutenFree™. For more info contact: teamglutenfree@yahoo.com

Thanks to all those who ran in the Lake Placid, NY and Duluth, MN events this June and raised funds for Team GlutenFree™! We appreciate all your efforts! see photos go

Bring Team GlutenFree™ To Your Town!

Find a local event you would like to participate in (5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon or bike event) and form your team! Please contact us for more information. For more info contact: teamglutenfree@yahoo.com

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