<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Each day the number of celiac advocates increases. More advocates, more letters and calls to legislators. Congressional staffers have been contacting the American Celiac Task Force asking additional questions, and wanting more information. You have taken this project to heart, and it shows. Thanks to you our E-Advocacy site (www.capwiz.com/celiac) has been sending emails fast and furious. How many emails? The site went online in mid-June. In the first 7 days, 600 emails went to Capitol Hill; the first month, 1530. July was a bit slow, with only 800. But then, there was August -- with over 2000 emails, thanks to a little help from the Today Show segment (350 letters in 1 day!). As of today, almost 4800 letters have gone to Congress to educate members about Celiac Disease, and ask for more accurate food labels. New Yorkers are really tapping the keyboards. Senators Clinton and Schumer top the recipients. They are followed closely by California Senators Feinstein and Boxer. In the House of Representatives, Reps. Davis (VA), and Moran (VA) have the lead, followed by Rep. Van Hollen (MD). Rep. Simmons (CT) has lots of mail, too. Celiacs are Taking Action, and we aren't going away. Lawmakers need to keep hearing about celiac disease, how common it is, and who it affects. The media is doing a good job keeping it in the news, but Representatives and Senators pay attention to YOU, their constituents. October is Celiac Awareness Month. Let's really show them our stuff! Andrea Andrea Levario Co-Chair, Legislative Project American Celiac Task Force www.celiaccenter.org/taskforce.asp [log in to unmask] * Please remember some posters may be WHEAT-FREE, but not GLUTEN-FREE *