Organizations « Celiac Disease
Aug 7 2010

The NFCA Presents “Back to School” Gluten-free Lifestyle Webinar

Starting college can be daunting for any 18 year old. Throw a gluten-free diet into the mix and the average college kid can be completely overwhelmed.  Even if the child has been gluten-free at home for years, things will be different when they’re on their own and have to fend for themselves. Some colleges are [...]

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Nov 9 2009

Free Gluten-Free Care Packages for those Newly Diagnosed with Celiac Disease!

The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center was founded in 2000 and has been dedicated to the research, awareness and education of celiac disease.   Founder, Stefano Guandalini, a world-renowned pediatric gastroenterologist and Celiac Disease expert, was determined to confirm that the disease is not as rare as once thought and to spread awareness to the [...]

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Sep 8 2009

Celiac Centers in the U.S. vs. Gluten-free Populations

Do you ever wonder why certain cities are more gluten-free friendly than others? It might be explained by looking at where the major celiac centers are located. NYC has the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University and a huge diagnosed celiac population. “The Windy City” is home to The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center and [...]

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Dec 8 2008

Is The Gluten Free Certification Organization Credible?

Have you ever heard of the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO)?  They are a not-for-profit, independent service which only approves food as being gluten free according to a “consistent, defined, science-based standard that is confirmed by field inspections.”  For your reference, this means less than 10 ppm, a standard more stringent than that of the FDA. Triumph Dining recently wrote a [...]

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Dec 6 2008

Celiac Disease Organizations & Centers

There are a huge number of Celiac Disease organizations, centers, support groups, and other sources for information regarding Celiac Disease and living a gluten free lifestyle. Below you’ll find a collection of websites that I’ve put together.   Over time I’m hoping to add to this list to help keep it as a useful resource.   For [...]

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