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Watch Alternative Appetites!
The series focuses on helping you cook meals for special dietary needs. Vanessa Maltin will show you how to make gluten-free meals, as well as other adjustments for most food allergies and intolerances associated with Celiac Disease.
2 episodes available!

Resources

NFCA Celiac Survival Guide

NFCA, with the help of dedicated volunteers in St. Louis, has put together a celiac survival guide! Download it now!

Gluten in Medication

Find all of the information you need to know about gluten in medication and dowload a flyer to take to your local pharmacist.

DC Cooking Spree Recap and Recipes

View chef recipes and the full event recap from the Washington, D.C. Gluten-Free Cooking Spree!

Gluten-Free Cooking Spree

Do you love to cook? Do you love to eat delicious gluten-free food? Participate in the NFCA Gluten-Free Cooking Spree and watch your favorite doctors and top chefs compete to make the best gluten-free meals!

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News

At-Home Celiac Test Coming Soon to U.S. Market

Health Canada has approved an at-home test that measures (anti-tTG) IgA antibodies from a fingertip blood sample. The U.S. FDA is currently evaluating the test and is expected to grant approval in Summer 2009.

Gluten-Free Products Showcased at Food Expo East

Find out about tons of gluten-free products that were on display at Food Expo East 2008.

National Cupcake Day...Gluten-Free

National Cupcake Day is October 18. Show your support by hosting a Gluten-Free Cupcake Party!

Gluten-Free Candy List

Halloween is quickly approaching! Look at the 2008 Gluten-Free Candy list to see what treats are safe to enjoy while trick-or-treating!

Thank You for Supporting Appetite 4 Awareness 2008

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to show their support for the NFCA! More than 1400 people attended and the NFCA raised over $340,000 to support its programs!

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

35 Chefs Take Center Stage at Appetite 4 Awareness. Watch the Video!

AOL Founder Steve Case talks about celiac on CNN

CNN airs coverage of D.C.Gluten-Free Cooking Spree

CNN Newsroom Anchor Heidi Collins signs on as official spokesperson for NFCA

CNN Newsroom aired 3 stories about celiac and NFCA. Click to see the videos.

Celiac disease resources for members of the media

Our new web address:
www.CeliacCentral.org

Information You Can Live By

Reproductive Health Stories Needed

If you have celiac disease and have suffered from infertility or other reproductive health issues, NFCA wants to hear from you!

Share Your Story!

Tell us about your journey with Celiac Disease, and how this disease has affected your life.

FDA document regarding food allergens

Check this report for information about food labeling and more.

Wheat-Free Foods May Contain Wheat

As much as 20% of wheat-free foods contain detectable amount of wheat proteins according to a study published by WebMD.

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