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Doctoral student Adriana Carrieri from the behavioral nutrition program at Teacher’s College Columbia University is the latest recipient of the Celiac Disease Foundation’s Rising Villus Student Research Award for her research on how young adults with celiac disease navigate the transition from high school to college. This period is often filled with new freedoms and…

Use the Power of Your Story to Advocate for Federal Funding and Awareness Join the Celiac Disease Foundation’s Congressional District Days from August 5 to September 6, 2024, and help us keep up our momentum on Capitol Hill! Thanks to our advocacy, we’ve secured crucial NIH and Department of Defense funding for groundbreaking celiac disease…

The Celiac Disease Foundation on May 22 awarded its first Celiac Disease Policy Leadership Award to U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (MN-04) for her distinguished service and advocacy on behalf of the celiac disease patient community. Among other initiatives, she established the bipartisan Congressional Celiac Disease Caucus, which has significantly increased federal recognition of celiac disease.

On May 20 the Disease Foundation hosted its third annual award reception at Digestive Disease Week in Washington, D.C. From prestigious global research prizes to inaugural student and policy leadership awards, the event spotlighted the extraordinary contributions of individuals dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by celiac disease.

This spring, the Celiac Disease Foundation was a title sponsor of the inaugural Asian Pacific Celiac Disease Symposium (APCDS) 2024. The conference drew professionals, researchers, and thought leaders from 16 countries to address key challenges in diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease in the Asia Pacific region.