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Register NOW For the Boston Gluten-Free Cooking Spree!

Boston Gluten-Free Cooking Spree
Saturday September 13, 2008
Back Bay Events Center

A Celiac Pill: Alba Calls for Participants to Test Effectiveness of AT-1001
Do you dream about being able to eat pizza, pasta, cookies, cake and all of your favorite gluten-containing products again? Well, it won't happen soon, but read about the studies underway by Alba Therapeutics to learn how a pharmaceutical treatment for celiac disease is in sight! Read more!

Watch Alternative Appetites!
The series focuses on helping you cook meals for special dietary needs. Vanessa Maltin will show you how to make gluten-free meals, as well as other adjustments for most food allergies and intolerances.
2 episodes available!

Resources

NFCA Celiac Survival Guide

NFCA, with the help of dedicated volunteers in St. Louis, has put together a celiac survival guide! Download it now!

Gluten in Medication

Find all of the information you need to know about gluten in medication and dowload a flyer to take to your local pharmacist.

DC Cooking Spree Recap and Recipes

View chef recipes and the full event recap from the Washington, D.C. Gluten-Free Cooking Spree!

Gluten-Free Cooking Spree

Do you love to cook? Do you love to eat delicious gluten-free food? Participate in the NFCA Gluten-Free Cooking Spree and watch your favorite doctors and top chefs compete to make the best gluten-free meals!

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News

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.

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!

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.”

Gluten-Free on a Budget

Gluten-free food is expensive! Learn to cook delicious gluten-free food that won't break the bank!

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.

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Save the Date for NFCA's 5th Anniversary Celebration!

On Wednesday September 24, the NFCA will celebrate its 5th anniversary at Appetite for Awareness 2008. The event will showcase 35 restaurants from Philadelphia and an Iron Chef-style cooking competition inside the Wachovia Center. Register Now!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

AOL Founder Steve Case talks about celiac on CNN

CNN airs coverage of D.C.Gluten-Free Cooking Spree

CNN Newsroom Anchor Heidi Collins signs on as official spokesperson for NFCA

CNN Newsroom aired 3 stories about celiac and NFCA. Click to see the videos.

Celiac disease resources for members of the media

Our new web address:
www.CeliacCentral.org

Information You Can Live By

Reproductive Health Stories Needed

If you have celiac disease and have suffered from infertility or other reproductive health issues, NFCA wants to hear from you!

Share Your Story!

Tell us about your journey with celiac disease.

FDA document regarding food allergens

Check this report for information about food labeling and more.

Wheat-Free Foods May Contain Wheat

As much as 20% of wheat-free foods contain detectable amount of wheat proteins according to a study published by WebMD.

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