Two bills introduced in the Massachusetts legislature last week aim to address long-standing gaps in the diagnosis of celiac disease and the ability for children with this chronic autoimmune condition…
Continue ReadingJoin the Effort: Contact Your Legislator Today! We are pleased to share that the bipartisan Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Act of 2025 (H.R. 6199) has been introduced in the U.S.…
Continue ReadingFor the nearly 3 million Americans living with celiac disease, progress in research is not moving fast enough. Despite being a common genetic autoimmune disease, celiac disease remains dramatically underfunded…
Continue ReadingIn a historic first, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) dedicated an entire day to celiac disease at its 2025 Single Topic Symposium, “Clearing the…
Continue ReadingAnother Milestone for Celiac Disease Research For the third year in a row, access to funding for celiac disease research has been made available through the U.S. Department…
Continue ReadingWe have an important opportunity for our advocates to reach out to their U.S. Senate offices today to encourage action to support federal funding for celiac disease research. Please join us in our effort to get the word out!
Continue ReadingAs part of our rapidly expanding efforts to secure a clear path for the development of treatments and funding for celiac disease at the federal level, we are pleased to…
Continue ReadingLast week, Celiac Disease Foundation Patient Advocates met with the staff of their Members of Congress to advocate for expanded NIH funding for celiac disease research in FY2023, and including celiac disease in the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.
Continue ReadingThe Celiac Disease Foundation is pleased to partner with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation on the Open Restrooms Movement. Like inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease can cause an urgent and unexpected need for a restroom.
Continue ReadingOn August 24, Rep. Betty McCollum launched the bipartisan Celiac Disease Caucus. We look forward to continuing to work with Rep. McCollum and the Caucus to support innovative research and advance legislation that will ease the suffering of celiac patients.
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,...