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Celiac Awareness Day at the Phillies

The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and the Philadelphia Phillies are working together to raise awareness about Celiac Disease. Join NFCA and Celiac Groups in the Delaware Valley when the Phillies play the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, July 27th at 1:35 PM at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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Celiac Awareness Night at Washington Nationals

Join NFCA for Celiac Awareness Night at Nationals Park on Saturday, August 16th.  The Washington Nationals will face off against the Colorado Rockies at 7:10PM and a percentage of all ticket sales purchased through this website will be  donated to NFCA. Enjoy gluten-free food and beer at the park and catch our new PSA on the jumbotron!
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NFCA Chef Hosts "Pressure Cook"

Great news from a former Gluten-Free Cooking Spree participant and NFCA supporter! Renowned Chef Ralph Pagano, a former Hell’s Kitchen and Iron Chef contestant, is now the proud host and star of the new food and travel reality show on MOJO HD television entitled, “Pressure Cook.”
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Gluten-Free on a Budget

Gluten-free food is expensive! Learn to cook delicious gluten-free food that won't break the bank!
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Gluten-Free Night at Whole Foods Market

Join NFCA on July 16th from 4-7 PM at the Whole Foods Market in Jenkintown, PA to learn about celiac disease and the gluten-free lifestyle.Read More

NFCA/JDRF T-Shirt Fundraiser

Special Tees will hold a t-shirt fundraiser June 2, 2008 with 10% of all proceeds going towards funding the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.Read More

National Restaurant Association National Convention

The NFCA will be speaking at the National Convention of the National Restaurant Association on a panel discussing healthy food trends. 
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LPGA Tour Player Sarah-Jane Kenyon Joins NFCA as Athletes for Awareness Spokeswoman

Learn about managing celiac disease while working as a professional athlete on tour! Tips for finding gluten-free food and raising awareness.
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Visit the Beyond Rice Cakes Blog

Learn to live a happy and health gluten-free lifestyle with both medical and lifestyle tips. Subscribe now!
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National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Merges with The Celiac Site

Joint efforts will increase hospitality industry training on national levelRead More

Shire, Alba drug development pact could be worth $325M

Alba Therapeutics said Friday it will collaborate with pharmaceutical giant Shire to develop and sell a drug for gastrointestinal disorders in a deal that could be worth more than $325 million.Read More

Winter Wonderland block party

Joe Gannascoli, from HBO's Sopranos, and his family will host a Winter Wonderland block party to benefit the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.

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CNN Celiac Week Day 1

CNN's Heidi Collins kicked off CNN Celiac Week with Dr. Aline Charabaty of Georgetown University Hospital.
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Seattle-based Gourmet Food Retailer Chefshop.com Hosts Gluten-Free Girl Benefit Book Signing and Dinner

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Dealing With a "New Normal"

As seen in South Jersey Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 7

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Celiac on CNBC

CNBC's "On the Money" aired a story on the growth of the gluten-free marketplace. Watch it now!
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Pasta Pomodoro supports TEAM CELIAC

$1.00 for every gluten-free item sold in September and October. Read more.Read More

Blood tests as good as genetic typing for celiac detection

American Medical News publishes article on celiac disease blood testing.
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Register NOW for Atlanta Cooking Spree

Registration is now open for the Oct. 19 Atlanta Gluten-Free Cooking Spree!
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Cooking Spree Chef Wins Hell's Kitchen

Washington, D.C. Gluten-Free Cooking Spree  participant, Chef Rock of B. Smith's,  has won FOX's Hell's Kitchen.
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Health Canada Released position Introduction of Pure Oats Into the diet of celiacs

Health Canada has completed its review  research on the safety of pure oats.
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DIGESTIVE DISORDER HITS MORE THAN FIRST THOUGHT

Palm Beach Post looks at celiac disease.
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Gluten-free products now available Hill area women revolutionize food industry

by Joel Hoffman, The Chestnut Hill Local

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RevolutionHealth.com Brings Its First Online Health Fair To Consumers Nationwide

Revolution Health to donate up to $100,000 to participating Non-profit partners including National Foundation for Celiac AwarenessRead More

Celiac Disease Clue Found
Gene Study Traces Ailment To A Defective Immune Signal

(WebMD) Gene studies link celiac disease to a defective immune signal.Read More

Houston athletes run for celiac awareness

The first Celiac Awareness 5K Run and Walk will be held in Houston on Saturday, May 19th. Read More

ABC News features celiac and DC Cooking Spree

Top Chefs Support Gluten-Free LivingRead More

Maryland Gazette Features GF Cooking Spree

Cooking contest aims to educate about celiac diseaseRead More

Celiac in New York Times

Jury Is Still Out on Gluten, the Latest Dietary VillainRead More

Wheat-free beer and celiac disease highlighted on NHPR

Radio segment includes views of NFCA's Alice Bast on impact of new products. Read the transcript and hear audio.  

NFCA Scientific/Medical Advisory Board member wins celiac research award

Dr. Ludvig Sollid awarded Warren prize for insights leading to possible new therapies for celiac disease. Read More

NFCA partners with Revolution Health

Revolutionary approach to managing your health includes information on celiac disease.
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Culinary Podcast Network features gluten-free cooking

Jennifer and Chef Mark from the Culinary PodCast Network attended a special gluten-free dinner at Centrico Restaurant hosted by Redbridge beer, a benefit for the NFCA. Listen to a podcast of the event!
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Epicurious Magazine covers NYC Gluten-Free Cooking Spree

Epicurious reporter Jennifer Romolini, also a celiac, wrote a glowing review of the NYC Gluten-Free Cooking Spree. Read today's Daily Dish for more info!!
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Watch Alice Bast on Mom's on the Move

Watch NFCA's Alice Bast on Mom's on the Move talking about her personal celiac story and how she is empowering people nationwide to get tested.
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Gluten-Free Wellness Vitamins Now Available

NFCA welcomes Gluten-Free Wellness, provider of gluten-free nutritional supplements, to our Celiac Shop.

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Gluten-Free/Celiac Seminar

NFCA Volunteers Nancy Dickens and Mary Wasylenko to speak at celiac/gluten-free seminar on Thursday Feb. 15.
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Gluten-free got you confused? FDA may help

TODAY food editor Phil Lempert reports on the FDA's proposal for voluntary gluten-free standards to help regulate food sales and labeling.Read More

Elisabeth Hasselbeck tastes Redbridge, discusses celiac on The View.

On Friday January 26, Elisabeth Hasselbeck tasted Redbridge beer on air and discussed her journey with celiac disease. Click here to watch the clip.
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FDA proposes rule to define "gluten-free" on food labeling

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register,  titled “Food-Labeling: Gluten Free Labeling of Foods” to define the term gluten-free for voluntary food labeling.
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Boston Globe does story on RedBridge beer

The Boston Globe published a story on Anheuser-Busch's new gluten-free beer Redbridge.
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Dragonfire does multimedia celiac story

The digital magazine Dragonfire this week published a multimedia story about celiac disease featuring Alice Bast, Vanessa Maltin and Bliss restaurant in Philadelphia.
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Anheuser-Busch releases gluten-free beer

Adults who experience wheat allergies or who choose a wheat-free or gluten-free diet, now have a beer that fits their lifestyle.  Redbridge is the first nationally available sorghum beer.  Beginning today, Redbridge will be sold in stores carrying organic products and restaurants.Read More

NFCA films gluten-free cooking demo on CNN

CNN reporter Christy Feig filmed Vanessa Maltin doing a gluten-free cooking demonstration based on recipes from Beyond Rice Cakes.  Story will air on 11/20 and 11/21.
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2006 Gluten-Free Candy List

The 2006 Gluten-Free Candy List is now available! Download here.
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Alvine Pharmaceuticals Closes a $21 Million Series A Financing for Celiac

Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing pharmaceutical products for the treatment of celiac sprue, announced the closing of a $21 million Series A financing.   
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Celiac increase risk of TB

A Swedish study involving more than 85,000 people finds that people with celiac disease are significantly more likely to develop TB than those who do not have the disease.

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GW Hatchet Highlights Celiac Disease

On October 2, the George Washington University Hatchet  featured an article on celiac disease and Vanessa Maltin.
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U-Wire Features Celiac Disease

On September 28, U-Wire featured an article on celiac disease and Beyond Rice Cakes.
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Canada's National Post features celiac disease

On August 22, the National Post featured an article about celiac disease discussing the NIH's awareness campaign.
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Scientist describes research for symptoms of celiac sprue

Early tests suggest therapy with combination of enzymes inactivates gluten in the gut and may benefit patients with celiac disease.Read More


Gluten-Free Cooking Spree a great success!

Philadelphia Area doctors teamed with Drexel University Culinary Arts students to create gluten-free delights!Read More


Celiac Disease was featured on PBS 39!

 On 5/9 and 5/12, WLVT aired interviews with a Philadelphia Area family, Alice Bast and Bliss Restaurant. View the video!

New York Post highlights celiac disease

Read "Celiacs: Glutens for Punishment" by Chris Erickson.

Orlando Sentinel feaures celiac disease on 6/13/2006

"Watch out for this protein"includes quotes from leading experts in the field.

Cyclist bikes to call awareness to celiac disease

Celiac awareness drives Bellevue, Washington retiree on a cross-country ride.

Celiac Is Diagnosed, But Distorted,On Fox's “House”

The sensationalized depiction of common autoimmune disease diverts attention from actual warning signs. NFCA responds.Read More

Boston Globe features celiac disease

Living with a gluten-free diet described in 4/19/2006 edition.

Philadelphia Inquirer features celiac disease!

Check the Food Section of the 3/23/2006 issue for Dianna Marder's article about celiac disease and dining out.


McDonald's - A Safe Place for Celiacs to Eat According to the Gluten Intolerance Group

Applauds McDonald's for providing proof that their french fries are safe for persons with celiac disease. 

GIG issues a position statement about food lableing & McDonald's

Cynthia Kupper, Executive Director of the Gluten Intolerance Group of  NA, advocates supporting restaurants in offering ingredients lists.Read More

Celiac Sprue Association Discusses McDonald's French Fries Issue

Mary Schluckebier, Executive Director, makes a statement on behalf of the CSA Board saying that they do not support lawsuits against McDonald's.Read More

iParenting features article about Celiac Disease

Read "Celiac Disease: Understanding This Autoimmune Disorder" by Lisa A. Goldstein for a personal view of celiac disease in children plus some thoughts from NFCA's Alice Bast.

Ann Whelan of Gluten-Free Living responds to Philadelpia Inquirer celiac article.

Published in the Letters to the Editor section of the 1/16/2006 edition, Ann Whelan praised the Philadelphia Inquirer for bringing celiac disease to the forefront. To read Ann's letter, click "Read". Read More

NFCA responds to Wall Street Journal article on Celiac Disease

Letter to the Editor highlights need for prompt diagnosis and the NFCA awareness campaign.Read More

Gut Check: Belatedly, an Illness Of the Intestines Gets Notice in U.S.

Long Well Known in Europe, Celiac Disease May Affect Up to 3 Million Americans. Read more about Celiac Disease facts.

Celiac Disease in Type 1 Diabetics

Dr. Stefano Guandalini of the University of Chicago states that careful seriologic tests are crucial. Read the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program newsletter.

Gourmet Magazine features gluten-free cooking!

The Kitchen Notebook section of the November 2005 issue features "Wheatless Wonders". 

CN8 airs segment on Celiac Disease

On 8/4,CN8 Your Morning featured a segment on Celiac Disease with Alice Bast, Executive Director of NFCA, and Dr. Ritu Verma, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.Read More

Celiac Disease on Philadelphia's CBS3 TV

Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl reported on Celiac Disease in a broadcast on October 24, 2005.  Click here to see the full report.

Celiac Disease on Discovery Health Channel

"Like Mother, Like Son" to be aired in October. Read More

Moms on the Move with Linda Swain features Celiac Disease.

On May 30 at 10 AM, NBC10 (WCAU-TV) the Moms on the Move portion of the NBC 10! Show featured a segment about Celiac Disease, NFCA and living a gluten-free life. Read More

A gluten-free diet aids in celiac sprue healing

"Ask Dr. H" of Knight Ridder News Service discussed Celiac Disease in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on 6/13/2005.Read More

More restaurants offering gluten-free options.

Columbia News Service reports a rise in awareness over the past 5 years.Read More

Fox 29 News report on Celiac Disease!

On March 1st and March 10th, Fox 29 Ten O'Clock News and Good Day Philadelphia aired a segment on Celiac Disease.  Bruce Gordon, Fox 29 newscaster, told the compelling story of his daughter's experiences before and after being diagnosed with Celiac Disease.Read More

Study says timing a factor in celiac disease risk.

University of Colorado at Denver researchers support recommendations on timing of cereal introduction for infants.Read More

Health Magazine covers Celiac Disease

Overview brings Celiac Disease to public attention. Read More

Study Finds Link Between Osteoporosis and Celiac Disease

The Annals of Internal Medicine reported a study by Washington University.Read More
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5/8/2006

Celiac Disease on PBS 39

WLVT to air a segment about celiac disease on Tuesday, May 9th at 7:30 PM. more...

3/2/2005

Health Magazine covers Celiac Disease

Overview brings Celiac Disease to public attention.
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