July 15th
GIG conference overview and open discussion
2009 Walk Scheduled
Mark your calendars. The 2009 Walk for Celiac Research is scheduled for Saturday, May 30th at 10:30 am, starting from Perinton Park.
Celiac Disease on "The View"
Dr. Peter Green of Columbia University discusses celiac disease.
CD Featured on CBS News
Celiac Disease was featured in a segment on CBS news on Friday, October 6th, including an interview with Dr. Peter Green. Click on the link below to see the text and video.
New Celiac Center Opens
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has opened the "Center for Celiac Disease", a multidisciplinary resource for the diagnosis, treatment and support of people and families with celiac disease.
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A support group for people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance in the Greater Rochester, New York area. An affiliate of the Gluten Intolerance Group®. |
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8th Annual Walk for Celiac Disease On a beautiful spring day, 652 people walked and raised over $38,000 to support research on celiac disease. Congratulations to the walkers, organizers and volunteers for this fantastic effort. Click here to see walk photos.
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New Celiac Informational Display
Click here for downloadable copy.
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Dr. Fasano Speaks in Rochester
Dr. Alessio Fasano, regarded as one of the foremost authorities worldwide on Celiac Disease spoke to over 200 local and regional celiacs and dietitians at the RIT Inn and Conference Center on Saturday, March 1, 2008. Dr. Fasano is the Director of the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland Medical School. He led the pioneering epidemiological study on the "Prevalence of Celiac Disease in At-Risk and Not-At-Risk Groups in the United States"* which changed the preconception that Celiac Disease is a rare disorder in our Country. Click here to see photos from the talk. Dr. Fasano's talk was both informative and entertaining. Links to the web sites he mentioned follow:
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