Social Media Toolkit
Social media is a simple, yet powerful platform to raise awareness of celiac disease, 365 days a year.
Did you know 1 in 100 people worldwide have celiac disease and more than 2 million Americans are undiagnosed, leaving them at risk for long-term health complications? Educating friends, family, and your social followers is an easy and effective way to raise awareness of celiac disease, which will help increase the diagnosis rate and save lives.
This social media toolkit provides you with materials and sample posts to educate your network, and be sure to follow the Celiac Disease Foundation’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and share our daily posts.
Join the fight in accelerating diagnosis, treatments, and a cure for celiac disease!
Sample Social Media Posts
Facebook Posts
FACT: Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder. If an immediate family member has celiac disease, then the risk is 1 in 10 that you will have it, too. Learn more. https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/
FACT: If left untreated, celiac disease can lead to additional serious conditions like Type 1 diabetes, heart disease, infertility and miscarriage, epilepsy, and cancers. Learn more. https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/
FACT: Studies show that 30-50% of people on a gluten-free diet continue to experience symptoms and have intestinal damage, confirming the need for adjunct treatments to the gluten-free diet. https://celiac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Celiac-Disease-Facts-and-Figures-FINAL-1.27.pdf
FACT: Currently, the only treatment for celiac disease is lifelong adherence to a strict gluten-free diet. Ingesting small amounts of gluten, like crumbs from a cutting board or toaster, can trigger small intestine damage. https://celiac.org/gluten-free-living/what-is-gluten/
FACT: Those with celiac disease have a 3.1x increased risk of death from liver disease, a 2.6x risk of death by pneumonia, and a 4x increased risk of small bowel cancer. https://celiac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Celiac-Disease-Facts-and-Figures-FINAL-1.27.pd
Twitter Posts
Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder. If an immediate family member has #celiacdisease, then the risk is 1 in 10 that you will have it, too. Learn more. https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/
If left untreated, #celiacdisease can lead to additional serious conditions like Type 1 diabetes, heart disease, infertility & miscarriage, epilepsy, & cancers. https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/
30-50% of celiacs on a #glutenfree diet continue to experience symptoms & intestinal damage, confirming the need for additional treatments. https://celiac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Celiac-Disease-Facts-and-Figures-FINAL-1.27.pdf
The only treatment for #celiacdisease is lifelong adherence to a strict #glutenfree diet. Ingesting tiny amounts of gluten, like crumbs from a cutting board, can cause intestinal damage. https://celiac.org/gluten-free-living/what-is-gluten/
Those with #celiacdisease have a 3.1x increased risk of death from liver disease & a 4x increased risk of small bowel cancer. https://celiac.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Celiac-Disease-Facts-and-Figures-FINAL-1.27.pdf
Instagram Posts
FACT: Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder. If an immediate family member has celiac disease, then the risk is 1 in 10 that you will have it, too. Learn more at celiac.org.
FACT: If left untreated, celiac disease can lead to additional serious conditions like Type 1 diabetes, heart disease, infertility and miscarriage, epilepsy, and cancers. Learn more at celiac.org.
FACT: Studies show that 30-50% of people on a gluten-free diet continue to experience symptoms and have intestinal damage, confirming the need for adjunct treatments to the gluten-free diet. Learn more at celiac.org.
FACT: Currently, the only treatment for celiac disease is lifelong adherence to a strict gluten-free diet. Ingesting small amounts of gluten, like crumbs from a cutting board or toaster, can trigger small intestine damage. Learn more at celiac.org.
FACT: Those with celiac disease have a 3.1x increased risk of death from liver disease, a 2.6x risk of death by pneumonia, and a 4x increased risk of small bowel cancer. Learn more at celiac.org.
Infographics
Select the infographic you want to share. Right click and then select ‘save image as’ to save to your computer and share on your social networks.
Infographic: Celiac Disease and Mental Health
Infographic: iCure
Infographic: Limitations of Gluten-Related Disorder
Infographic: The First Four Years
Infographic: Things You May Not Know
Infographic: Sex & Celiac Disease
The Importance of Social Media to Congressional Activities
Social media is becoming increasingly present in the political sphere. Due to the tweet Congress initiative, members of Congress are now encouraged to use Twitter as a means to promote government transparency, communication, and public engagement. The Congressional Research Services found that the use of Twitter may even increase Congress members’ ability to measure real-time constituent preferences that could be influential for policy decisions. This means that social media is making it easier for policymakers to listen to their voters.
Download the Congressional Research Services Report here.