Ideas to Increase Awareness

Here are some links with ideas for things you can do to increase Celiac Disease awareness.

Celiac Disease Foundation - Volunteer

Celiac Disease Foundation - See 10 ways to raise awareness

Celiac Awareness Rockstars

Here are some additional ideas.
1. Blog about Celiac Disease
2. Have a gluten free bake sale
3. Order Celiac Disease awareness bracelets
4. Gluten free t-shirts - order or make your own
5. Post messages on internet groups and message boards
6. Send an email to other parents at your child's school
7. Plan a wear green day at your office or school
8. Post flyers on bulletin boards in your neighborhood
9. Write and submit articles to newspapers and magazines
10. Participate in a walkathon or organize your own.

Tags: awareness, celiac disease, gluten free

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Permalink Reply by Karen Fine on February 22, 2009 at 6:39pm: Another idea - ask every restaurant you visit for their gluten free menu. When they don't know what you're talking about, give them a one page "about gluten" flyer to take to their management!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Maryland Celiac on February 22, 2009 at 6:52pm: Great idea! Here is info on the NFCA GREAT program to Train Your Favorite Restaurant.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Maryland Celiac on March 3, 2009 at 9:52am: New idea - submit requests to libraries to purchase Celiac and gluten free books. Checkout my blog post about this new book from Dr. Wangen.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Maryland Celiac on May 29, 2009 at 7:15am: Celiac Disease Awareness month is ending, but it is important to continue spreading awareness. Simply talking to others about celiac can make a difference. Here are two articles to share.

Celiac disease statistics, video, and a gluten free care package

Celiac disease videos, articles, and resources to share; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Maryland Celiac on September 12, 2009 at 5:43pm: September 13 is National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. Check out this informative packet with lots of awareness ideas and general celiac info.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Maryland Celiac on October 8, 2009 at 12:17pm: This letter that Karen Fine wrote would be great to share with family and friends with unexplained health problems who may resist being tested for celiac disease.; ▶ Reply to This

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