Category Archives: Awareness Campaigns

Allergies and Young Children — Learning

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Cassandra

It is important for young children to understand that not everything that is good for one person is good for another. Sesame Street does their “What’s the word on the street?” segment, teaching kids about a new word. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Certification Rumors

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Cassandra

Recently, there has been talk about GFCO products and testing. I’ll have Sara speak more on this later. One thing I really want to stress, in relation to this and other recent happenings, is that the gluten-free community, especially those in … Continue reading →

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Scientific Gluten-Free Certification

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Cassandra

I have noticed some “interesting” information being passed around facebook and twitter lately.  You may have seen it: press releases and the like from the NFCA and CCA each saying that their new gluten-free certification programs are the only scientifically-based … Continue reading →

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Celiac Awareness Month

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Cassandra

As Celiac Awareness Month draws to a close (in about 2 hours for me), I hope you have all had the opportunity to learn something new about celiac disease or living gluten-free, or taken the opportunity to share something about … Continue reading →

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Newly Diagnosed Celiac Care Package

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Cassandra

While at Digestive Disease Week, I spent some time talking with the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center people.  I had heard about their care package program years ago, but it had slipped to the back of my mind.  I … Continue reading →

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