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Hi All,

Great News!!! Just this weekend, a generous donor challenged the National
Foundation for Celiac Awareness to raise $45,000 toward our educational
programs. Basically, he will donate $45,000 provided that we match his
$45,000 donation.   And we have just three weeks to accomplish our goal!  We
must raise the money before our annual fundraiser "Appetite for Awareness"
which is being held on September 24th at the Wachovia Center in
Philadelphia.

So, if you can help....even with just a small donation, we would be so
grateful! Every little bit counts. Last year, you all helped us meet the
goal of this donor when he challenged us to raise $25,000 in one week, so I
know you can help us again!

Donate Now at this link: http://www.celiaccentral.org/Donations/58/

Just to give you an idea of where the money will go, here are a few of the
programs:

*Gluten in Medications.* Do you know all of the ingredients in all of the
medicines that you take? Probably not! Current United States regulations do
NOT require manufacturers to label the inactive ingredients in drugs. These
inactive substances are called excipients and can be any one of a number of
starches including wheat, corn, potato or tapioca. To help the celiac
community and medical professionals understand the problem of gluten in
medications, the NFCA partnered with the American Society of Health System
Pharmacists. Together, our groups have held two educational sessions for
doctors and pharmacists and have created resources for both patients and
medical professionals.

*School Lunches.* Are you the parent of a child with celiac? If so, this
resource is for you! With the help of the United States Department of
Agriculture, the NFCA developed guidelines to help children and parents
navigate their school's meal program. The guidelines explain federal laws
and provide step-by-step instructions for getting a child special
gluten-free meals at school. Additionally, the NFCA is working with an
amazing group of school nurses and school psychologists to create a Getting
Started Guide for Teachers to help ensure that every child is safe in the
classroom.

*Related Diseases.* Celiac disease is directly related to several other
diseases and conditions. The NFCA has worked with leading researchers and
organizations to provide the latest information on how celiac disease and
the gluten-free diet is related to these conditions. Diseases include:
Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Type 1 Diabetes, Thyroid Disease, Infertility,
Osteoporosis, Depression, Sjogren's Disease, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis,
Intestinal Cancer, Peripheral Neuropathy, Down Syndrome, Turner Syndrome,
William Syndrome, Liver disease and migraine headaches.

*Lifestyle Improvment Webinars:* The NFCA is working with a variety of
professionals to bring you two sets of lifesytle seminars. All are available
free of charge and can be viewed by anyone in the world! All you need is a
working internet connection and a computer!  There are two sessions every
month. One is for New Patients. The others will be a variety of cooking
lessons that will teach you to best utilize gluten-free products! Get
excited!!

*Athletes for Awareness:* The NFCA has pulled together some of the top
Athletes with celiac disease to bring you the Athletes for Awareness blog
and PSA. Every month these 4 superstar athletes will share their stories of
living with celiac disease while participating in competitive sports.

Now... to learn more about the NFCA and our programs, visit
www.CeliacCentral.org. We really hope that you will donate a few dollars to
help us reach our goal of $45,000 by September 24.

http://www.celiaccentral.org/Donations/58/

Thank you so much and please let me know if you have questions!! You can
email me at [log in to unmask] or call at 215-692-2639.

Thanks in advance!

Vanessa


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Vanessa Maltin
Director of Programming & Communications
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
4300 Montgomery Ave
Suite 102
Bethesda, MD 20814
484-362-2678 ext. 103
215-692-2639 cell
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