<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> GIG® Brings Awareness to Celiac Disease Through a National Awareness Campaign GIG is spreading the word about celiac disease through a National Awareness Campaign. During the past several months, GIG has been working with national PR firm to design a program to promote awareness of celiac disease. Our Medical Advisors provided input into what the message to bring to the public should be. The PR firm of Harbor Graphics designed the initial campaign for print and radio. The print portion includes designs for magazine and newspaper, bumper stickers, billboards and bus panels. The campaign is designed to have the public ask ‘what is celiac disease?’ and to seek more information about it. We are encouraging papers and magazines to also run a story while running the campaign ad. GIG will promote the program throughout the country with the help of groups and individuals who want to promote awareness of celiac disease. Referrals to the nearest local support groups will be provided from the GIG website contacts. We are also using this campaign to provide printed materials and education to the medical community in a number of different ways. Watch for the ads to appear in national magazines soon. Here are some ways to use this campaign: Distribute posters to the schools, clinics, hospitals and health food stores in your area. The Red River Celiacs, a Branch Office of GIG, included information about their State Conference on the Poster. Have your local newspaper print the ad and a story about your group. Have your favorite health food store run it in their magazine. Give it to your local Doctors with information about your group. We challenge you to get it onto a bus or billboard. If you would like to support awareness of celiac disease, please contact the GIG office at 206-246-6652 or [log in to unmask] for more information. Visit our website www.gluten.net to see the campaign. Posted for Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD Executive Director Gluten Intolerance Group * Please include your location in all posts about products *