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As most of you know, the First Annual Walk for Celiac Disease will be
taking place the weekend of May 4-5, 2002.A  There will be events in
more than 30 cities across the U.S and internationally to raise money
for Celiac research and to increase awareness of Celiac Disease.

In the New York metropolitan area, the Westchester Celiac Sprue Support
Group and the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University will be co-
sponsoring a 3-mile walk Sunday May 5, at Rockland State Park, Route 9W,
Congers, N.Y, just minutes from the Tappan Zee Bridge.A  Funds raised
will be donated to the University of Maryland Center forA Celiac
Research and to the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.

For those of you from this area ( and we know therea (TM)s lots of you
out there ) this is your chance to take part in an event that will be
historic and important for all people whose lives are touched by Celiac
Disease.A  Herea (TM)s what you can do:

1) Walk with us through beautiful Rockland Lake State Park.A  Registration is
at 9:00 A.M.A  The Walk starts at 10:00 A.M.

2) If you cana (TM)t join us, send in a donation, in any amount.A  Donations are
tax-deductible.

3) For those of you have children, get the kids involved!A  We have
pledge sheets they can take around school, or the neighborhood to get
contributions.A  Ita (TM)s a great way to get them involved helping the
entire Celiac community.

For more information, go to <A HREF="http://www.celiacwalk.org/">www.
celiacwalk.org</A> and click on Cities, and then scroll down to the New
York State listings.A  Click on Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group a
" Congers, N.Y.A  You can find out more about the Walk, and download a
Registration Form.A If you have any questions, e-mail us at <A
HREF="mailto:[log in to unmask]"> [log in to unmask]</A>.

There will be gluten-free snacks and a raffle afterward.A  Thanks for your
support.

Arlene and Cliff Blaker