In a global effort to support nonprofit organizations struggling with the economic and social impact of COVID-19, this Tuesday, May 5, has been designated as a special #GivingTuesdayNow. Your donation on #GivingTuesdayNow and throughout the month of May puts us one step closer to solving celiac disease and will be rewarded with gluten-free treats from Proud Sponsor Schar!
Continue ReadingConfronted with the reality of an all-consuming global pandemic, every nonprofit, including the Celiac Disease Foundation, has to figure out where we fit in a world that is quickly changing and into a future that no one can predict.
Continue ReadingThe first mice with characteristics of celiac disease have been developed at the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. For the first time researchers can observe celiac disease onset as the mouse’s immune system launches a coordinated attack against gluten.
Continue ReadingThe Celiac Disease Foundation uses peer-reviewed research to push our federal government to act responsibly. Our sponsorship of Columbia University’s Biennial Symposium, where the world’s expert celiac researchers share their findings and collaborate on future projects, continues this work.
Continue ReadingBecause of a shortage of food options during the COVID-19 crisis, many patients living with celiac disease are facing a struggle to maintain a gluten-free diet. But for tens of thousands of celiac patients worldwide, it will not be the only, nor the most difficult struggle brought on by the pandemic.
Continue ReadingThe Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to recognize the Kornblau family as the 2019 Celiac Disease Foundation Volunteers of the Year.
Continue ReadingLast week, one of our 2019 Young Investigator Award recipients, Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl, co-authored a study that showed a small, but statistically significant increase in mortality rates for patients with celiac disease.
Continue ReadingPeople with celiac disease have a small but significantly increased mortality rate. The finding comes from the largest study of its kind, which used long-term health records of celiac patients in Sweden between 1969 and 2017.
Continue ReadingTogether, with the support of our valued sponsors and vendors who are committed to providing gluten-free products during this time of need, we are pleased to highlight available options for online order and in-store purchase.
Continue ReadingThere may be a silver lining in the COVID-19 cloud. The pandemic might actually improve diagnostic rates and follow-up care for people with celiac disease. Celiac disease clinics have begun to…
Continue ReadingDear Celiac Disease Foundation Community, For more than three decades, the Celiac Disease Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by celiac disease through research, advocacy, and education. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a global organization, leading the charge in accelerating diagnosis,...