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It seems that within minutes of the press conference at the NIH at the end
of the Consensus Conference on Celiac Disease the Associated Press story is
appearing around the county..and we can hope..around the world

The press release can be seen in articles at

Tallahassee Democrat web site
"Celiac disease too often missed; report highlights unusual symptoms"
http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/9049872.htm

Everything Alabama
http://www.al.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/washington-0/1088633367
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Twin Cities Pioneer Press
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/breaking_news/9049872.htm?1c

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia)
Fort Wayne (Indiana) News Sentinel
Macon (GA) Telegraph
Phildelphia Enquirer
Akron Beacon Journal

and many many more.

To find all stories go to www.google.com, select the news tab to search and
enter 'celiac' and 'NIH' for the search.

The original press release from NIH is at
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jun2004/od-30.htm

This is a watershed moment in the history of Celiac Disease.

Great credit is due to the advocacy groups, research institutions and
industry representatives who have joined together in this effort as well as
the effort for labeling legislation.
Those of us currently diagnoses and those who will now be diagnosed sooner
and have better care owe a great debt of gratitude to these groups.

I had a chance to thank some of these people in person at the Conference and
I am proud to be a member of their organizations.

According to the web they are:

Research Institutions: Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, Peter
Green, MD; Mayo Clinic GI Center, Joseph Murray, MD; University of Chicago
Celiac Disease Program, Stefano Guandalini, MD; and University of Maryland
Center for Celiac Research, Alessio Fasano, MD

Support Organizations: American Celiac Society, Annette Bentley; Celiac
Disease Foundation, Elaine Monarch; and Gluten Intolerance Group, Cynthia
Kupper, RD, CD

Industry Representatives: Dietary Specialties, Inc.; Gluten-Free Living
Magazine; Gluten-Free Pantry; Bob and Ruth's Dining & Travel Club; and
Prometheus Laboratory

Thank you to all.

Michael Thorn

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