Community

Mondays or Sundays? Publish or Pass? Local Leaders Are a Diverse Bunch

Celiac support groups throughout the country wrestle with many of the same issues. How often should we meet? Where? Should we publish a newsletter? How often? In this first-ever survey, CeliacToday.com shows that there are few "correct" answers to these and other questions that local leaders inevitably face.

This story originally appeared in the (March, 2008 ) issue of CeliacToday.com. It was most recently updated in (April, 2008).

Raising Awareness Tops Priority List Among Local Support Group Leaders

Raising awareness about celiac disease is far and away the highest priority of support group leaders throughout the country. That’s the conclusion of interviews by CeliacToday.com with group leaders in more than two dozen of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. For details and the other priorities, read on.

This story originally appeared in the (March, 2008 ) issue of CeliacToday.com. It was most recently updated in (April, 2008).

Support Group Membership Is Swelling Due to Accelerating Rate of Diagnosis

Celiac support groups around the country are experiencing rapid growth as a result of increasing rates of diagnoses,
and efforts by local leaders to find and help newly diagnosed celiacs as quickly as possible. Learn which cities are home to the largest 20 (okay, 21) support groups in the country.

This story originally appeared in the (March, 2008 ) issue of CeliacToday.com. It was most recently updated in (April, 2008).

Opinions Differ as U.S. FDA Prepares To Define What ‘Gluten-Free’ Means

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will issue its definition of 'gluten-free' in the next few months. It's a momentous decision that will affect the way companies advertise GF foods and how consumers shop for them.

This story originally appeared in the (November, 2007 ) issue of CeliacToday.com. It was most recently updated in (February, 2008).

DVD Explores Practical and Emotional Aspects of Living With Celiac Disease

Books about living with celiac disease can provide lots of practical information but rarely capture the emotional aspects of the lifestyle. Now, a new DVD offers both practical advice and emotional insights.

This story originally appeared in the (November, 2007 ) issue of CeliacToday.com. It was most recently updated in (February, 2008).

What We're All About: Providing Community With News, Knowledge

Does the celiac community really need another web site? Obviously, we think so -- but the reasons might surprise you.

This story originally appeared in the (November, 2007 ) issue of CeliacToday.com. It was most recently updated in (July, 2008).