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The Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group has initiated a Gluten-Free Traveling Bears program for celiac children.

By request, one of the special Gluten-Free Traveling Bears can visit a child with celiac disease for a few days. The children may take the bears with them to school and local events.  The bears, all named after safe gluten-free grain alternatives, are a fun way for the child to explain celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.

A bear is sent to each child along with a backpack to carry it in, a disposable camera and games.  Also included is basic information about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.  There is information about, and recipes using, that bear's special grain alternative.

The idea is to have something fun come from having celiac disease, to let the children know they are not alone, and to help educate the children and their communities about celiac disease.

Look for the bears' special section of www.westchesterceliacs.org.  The site tracks the bears' travels and posts some of the letters and photos that children send.  

A $25 donation allows one of the Gluten-Free Traveling Bears to visit a child and their family for a three-day visit. Funds raised by the Gluten-Free Traveling Bears program are used for the continuation of the program, and for our local restaurant awareness program.    For more information, please contact Karen Miller: [log in to unmask]

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