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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Welcome to the new Volunteer Center at the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA). My name is Michelle Ruddy and I am the new Volunteer Coordinator at the NFCA. I have a degree in public health from the George Washington University and spent the last year teaching English in Korea. I hope to use my experiences, both domestically and abroad, to establish a volunteer program that is rewarding for everyone that signs up to get involved! There are several ways that you can make a difference by volunteering your time and expertise to the foundation. Here are some of the options: 1. Share Your Story: One of the most powerful tools that we have in the fight to raise awareness is the personal story of a celiac disease sufferer. These stories tell the public—in a way that nothing else can—the impact that celiac disease has on an individual’s life, the struggle for a prompt and correct diagnosis, the discipline of eating a gluten-free diet and the challenge of daily life. So…tell us about your journey with celiac disease. When were you diagnosed? Who diagnosed you? What was life like before and after you learned you had celiac? Some individuals have already submitted their personal stories and they are posted under the personal stories section on our website. Read a few stories and become inspired to share your story with NFCA. Please send your story to michelle@celiaccentral.org and check the NFCA website about a week later to see your story online at www.celiaccentral.org. 2. Gluten-Free Cooking Spree: If writing is not your thing, but cooking is one of your great loves, do we have a volunteer opportunity for you! Come partake in one of our Gluten-Free Cooking Sprees. This event pairs together the medical and lifestyle aspects of celiac disease. Doctors, top chefs, and students are trained on gluten-free cooking. Following their training, the doctors, top chefs, and students are partnered to compete in developing gluten-free recipes and preparing delicious results. The Gluten-Free Cooking Sprees for 2007 will be held in several major cities. For more information, please email Vanessa Maltin at vanessa@celiaccentral.org. 3. Public Health Awareness Program: If you’re interested in outreach, education, and advocacy you can assist with our public health education and promotion program. This program focuses on informing individuals about the symptoms of celiac disease, while also raising awareness within the community. If you would like to volunteer your time to any of the aforementioned programs, simply email volunteer@CeliacCentral.org. If you have personal questions, please email me directly at michelle@CeliacCentral.org. I look forward to hearing from you and can’t wait to work with you! Sincerely, Michelle Ruddy |
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