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*Gluten Free Raleigh Blog*
*Zach Becker*
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*Media Release*

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*North Carolina** Governor Declares May Celiac Disease Awareness Month*



·     Triangle residents can participate in a gluten-free food drive at
various locations or make a monetary donation to help stock the Food Bank of
Central and Eastern North Carolina

·     Bella Monica Italian Restaurant is hosting a six-course gluten-free
dinner prepared by Vanessa Maltin, food and lifestyle editor for Delight
Gluten-free Magazine

·     A top food allergens poster is available for restaurants to download
to educate their staff about these items, including gluten



*Raleigh, N.C., USA, April 30, 2010 –* The Gluten Free Raleigh
Blog<http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/>has announced Governor
Beverly Perdue<http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/ProclamationList.aspx>has
declared May 2010 “Celiac Disease Awareness Month” in North Carolina.
The Gluten Free Raleigh Blog and Pat Berger, leader of the North Raleigh
Celiac Sprue Association (CSA) Support Group brought the petition to the
Governor’s office regarding the awareness month.



Celiac Disease <http://www.csaceliacs.org/CeliacDisease.php> is a genetic
autoimmune disease that affects one in 133 people in the United States. It
interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food and can cause
gastrointestinal and neurological issues, infertility, skin rashes and
cancer. The only treatment for Celiac Disease is lifelong, strict adherence
to a gluten-free diet.



“The Governor’s proclamation paves the way to further educate the community
on Celiac Disease and helps to create a positive impact on the quality of
life for people living with this condition,” said Zach Becker, creator of
the Gluten Free Raleigh Blog. “It’s my goal to help raise awareness so those
living with this disease can safely eat out at restaurants and have easier
access to gluten-free food.”



In an effort to educate, raise awareness and give back to the community,
there are a number of gluten-free events scheduled during the month of May.



   - A gluten-free food drive will be held on Saturday, May 8 to benefit the
   Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina<http://www.foodbankcenc.org/>
   . Special discounts at the drop off locations may be available in
   exchange for your donation. Bins are set up in each of these locations to
   accept the packaged gluten-free non-perishable food items:
      - Rosie’s Plate – N. Person St., Raleigh
      - Bella Monica Italian Restaurant – Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
      - ZPizza – Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh and Cornerstone Dr., Cary
      - Mellow Mushroom – W. Peace St., Raleigh
      - Whole Foods Market, Raleigh – Wade Ave., Raleigh
      - Earth Fare – Moncreiffe Rd.,  Raleigh
      - Harmony Farms/Café Harmony – Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh



   - A virtual food drive will be held all month to benefit the Food Bank of
   Central and Eastern North Carolina with gluten-free food. The link to donate
   can be located on the Gluten Free Raleigh
Blog<http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/>.




   - On Sunday, May 16, beginning at 5 p.m., Bella Monica Italian Restaurant
   will host a six-course gluten-free dinner prepared by Vanessa Maltin, food
   and lifestyle editor for Delight Gluten-free
Magazine<http://www.delightgfmagazine.com/>and Corbett Monica, head
chef at Bella Monica Italian Restaurant. They will
   be preparing dishes from Maltin’s gluten-free cookbook entitled *The
   Gloriously Gluten-Free Cookbook: Spicing Up Life with Italian, Asian and
   Mexican Recipes*. Copies of the cookbook will also be included. Tickets
   are required for this dining event and can be purchased by calling Bella
   Monica Italian Restaurant at 919-881-9778.



   - The Gluten Free Raleigh Blog worked with Sofia Noble of the design firm
   This Is Beautiful to create a poster featuring all of the top food
   allergens, including gluten. This poster is now available for download in
   English and Spanish at the Gluten Free Raleigh
Blog<http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/>
   .  Wake County restaurant owners may use it to educate their staffs about
   these foods.



“Research indicates there are approximately three million people living with
Celiac Disease in the United States and of those, only about 120,000 have
been diagnosed,” said Alice Bast, founder and president of the National
Foundation for Celiac Awareness <http://www.celiaccentral.org/> (NFCA).
“It’s great to see North Carolina working to raise awareness about this
disease so perhaps others can be accurately diagnosed by their doctors. Zach
Becker and the entire North Carolina Celiac Disease community should be
commended for their leadership and successful advocacy efforts.”

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*About Gluten Free Raleigh Blog*

Zach Becker was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in May 2008. He founded the
Gluten Free Raleigh Blog in August 2008 and has created similar blogs across
the state. He has recruited writers for these blogs so gluten-free
information in those communities can be shared. The blogs contain restaurant
and grocery store reviews, summaries of national news as well as highlight
local companies that cater to the gluten-free community. Becker is an
advocate for those living with Celiac Disease in the Triangle and donates
his time to educate the newly diagnosed, local restaurants and government
leaders on this condition.



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*Related Links:*

Gluten Free Raleigh Blog <http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/>

Governor Beverly
Perdue<http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/ProclamationList.aspx>

Celiac Disease <http://www.csaceliacs.org/CeliacDisease.php>

Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina<http://www.foodbankcenc.org/>

Delight Gluten-free Magazine <http://www.delightgfmagazine.com/>

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness <http://www.celiaccentral.org/>

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