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Celiac Disease Foundation was selected in December 2014 to participate in PCORnet, the national resource designed to harness the power of partnerships and health data to allow researchers to conduct clinical research faster, more efficiently, and less expensively than is possible now. There is a 30 day period for our medical and research communities to review and comment upon the Celiac Disease Specific Questions.

This month’s Delight Hero, Marilyn Geller has used her public health advocacy and software expertise to lead the way in celiac advocacy, research and education. As a mother to a son with celiac disease, this advocacy has become her lifelong mission.

September 30, 2015 Washington, DC – Representatives Tim Ryan (OH-13) and Nita Lowey (NY-17) introduce the Gluten in Medicine Identification Act, which makes it easier to identify gluten in pharmaceutical products. This legislation requires drugs intended for humans use labels contain a statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain…

A new innovation from the biotechnology company Biomedal introduced a process to help monitor gluten intake for those attempting to adhere to a strict gluten-free diet (GFD). The test is sensitive enough to detect gluten consumed between four and six hours after consumption of gluten for up to two days after ingestion of a substance…

CDF has innovative programs to reach out to the public and to the medical community to raise awareness and increase the diagnosis of celiac disease. We know how to stop the suffering. Education is the key. This is why Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to join with Dr. Amy Burkhart and Queen of the Valley…

What is the problem and what is being done about it? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of adverse reactions associated with eating original Cheerios and Honey-Nut Cheerios labeled as gluten-free and working with General Mills to facilitate their voluntary recall of these products. We recognize the importance of this issue to…

As a member of the Community Engaged Network for All’s (CENA) Patient-Powered Research Network (PPRN), Celiac Disease Foundation is pleased to support the Genetic Alliance study on Risks & Benefits of Medical Devices for Weight Loss. The Genetic Alliance is conducting a study to explore new ways of sharing your opinions on risks and benefits. It…

General Mills is voluntarily recalling several days of production of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios cereal produced at its Lodi, California facility on certain dates in July of this year because of an undeclared allergen – wheat – with potential adverse health effects. Because this recall relates to an undeclared allergen, this is a Class I product…

The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) holds its Annual Meeting October 6-8, 2015, bringing together members of the PCORI community, including Celiac Disease Foundation as a member of the PCORI Community Engaged Network for All (CENA) Patient-Powered Research Network. The two-and-a-half-day conference will update stakeholder communities on the highlights of the PCORI research portfolio, including…

Celiac Disease Foundation is pleased to announce its pledge of support for the Teal Pumpkin Project™, an international initiative that promotes safety, inclusion, and respect of individuals managing food allergies by encouraging households to display a teal pumpkin and provide non-food treats for trick-or-treaters. The Teal Pumpkin Project™ launched as an international campaign last year…