<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi all Yesterday, Rebecca alterted us to a long, WONDERFUL, ACCURATE article in the Seattle Times on CD. I want to thank to Judith Blake, the columnist - as well as thank Cynthia Kupper, Executive Director of the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America, who was quoted in the article and who is responsible for this marvelous publicity on Celiac Disease. Thanks, Cynthia. Keep up the good work. In light of all the recent announcements on this list of newly formed celiac groups (which is great), I congratulate those groups and wish them well. However, to all celiac groups, please, please, affiliate with one of the national organizations. They desperately need our support to work more effectively for us. Numbers speak and one large voice is more effective than many, many small voices. While this list is invaluable for support and information, I urge *everyone* with cd to join a national cd group. Our membership and dollars working in these groups provide information to doctors and other health care professionals along with newly diagnosed celiacs. They sponsor kids camps, lobby for us, etc., etc. I highly recommend GIG and/or Celiac Disease Foundation. GIG and CDF are currently working together on food guidelines that are *real* and they are working toward one national organization (with no help from CSA). GIG www.gluten.net or email at [log in to unmask] CDF www.celiac.org email [log in to unmask] I have belonged to both organizations since dx and have found their monthly newsletters invaluable. Please join one or both. It's the best investment you can make in your health! Diane - Kirkland WA USA PS It's now someone else's turn on the soapbox.