Gluten in Medicine Identification Act Update

Washington, D.C. - May 16, 2013: In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month, Representatives Tim Ryan and Nita Lowey introduced the Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act in order to make it easier to identify gluten in drug products.

CDF Medical Advisory Board members (Shelley M Case, BSc, RD; Alessio Fasano, MD; and, Peter H R Green, MD) are quoted in Arthritis Today article on Joint Pain and GF Diets

CDF CEO, Marilyn Geller, quoted throughout article in FoodServiceDirector.com analyzing the collateral effects of the settlement between Lesley University and the Department of Justice after the DOJ found that food allergies* may constitute a disability under the ADA

*Celiac disease is often mis-categorized as a food allergy notwithstanding the differentiation between the body's autoimmune vs. allergic reactions.

LA Times - Daily Dish dishes on CDF's GF EXPO

Mary MacVean of the LA Times declares the gluten-free food and drinks at CDF's EXPO worth trying!.

May 6, 2013

An Education on Celiac Disease

An interview with Marilyn Geller of CDF opened my eyes to this auto-immune disorder.

CDF CEO, Marilyn Geller, Quoted in Article about Food Ingredients in Medication

Blogger, S.Z. Berz sought the CDF's expertise in her article about adverse effects of medications being caused food ingredients added to them [vs. the meds themselves].

March 13, 2013

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Massachusetts Bill Offers Tax Relief to Consumers on GF Diets

CDF CEO, Marilyn Geller, points out that few people are able to take advantage of a similar federal tax provision and offers other insights on the realities of a gluten free lifestyle.

March 5, 2013

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CDF at DDNC

Celiac Disease Foundation CEO Marilyn Geller attended the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) Public Policy Forum in Washington DC.

The Celiac Disease Foundation has won the title of Best Gluten Free Non-Profit Organization in the 3rd Annual Gluten-Free Awards

Celiac Disease: The Gluten-Free Diet

Interview with Mary Waldner of Mary's Gone Crackers

Marilyn Geller on The Hallmark Channel's Home and Family Show

Medical Advisory Board Members named America's Best Doctors

Three members of CDF's Medical Advisory Board have been named to this prestigious list.

Celiac Disease - What you need to know

"Celiac Disease - What you need to know", by Marilyn Geller, COO of Celiac Disease Foundation. The California Rice Commission. July 9, 2012.

With "Summertime Gluten-Free Pineapple Fried Rice" recipe.

Celiac Disease Foundation delivers gluten-free data at 2012 conference

This year’s program delivered gobs of the latest gluten-free medical and diet information. With opening remarks by Marc Riches, President, Board of Directors, and a team led by new Chief Operating Officer, Marilyn Geller and Chief Development Officer, Deborah Ceizler, the team delivered a smooth flowing, informative day.

New CDF Officers Named

Marilyn Grunzweig Geller is New Chief Operating Officer and Deborah J. Ceizler is Chief Development Officer of Celiac Disease Foundation: The Leading National Organization for Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity.

CDF featured in Los Angeles Times/Media Planet supplement on Celiac Awareness

March 11, 2011 - This issue features stories about the struggle to get diagnosed, families with celiac members, how restaurants are becoming more accommodating with gluten-free items on their menu and a Q&A with doctors who are celiac disease experts.

CDF Featured on CBS Cares

CDF Featured on Lifetime TV

CDF featured in USA Today/Media Planet supplement on Celiac Disease

The rate at which celiac disease is diagnosed often depends on the level of the physician’s awareness and knowledge of the disease. Research indicates that a celiac patient can see a succession of physicians and specialists over an average period of 9 years before the true source of their illness is accurately diagnosed and treated...

CDF featured in USA Today/Media Planet supplement on Digestive Wellness

Celiac disease is one of the most commonly under diagnosed conditions in the United States. Individuals may present to their physicians a variety of symptoms, not only from the gastrointestinal tract, but also in the skin, joints, reproductive and endocrine systems. People often go to several physicians before receiving the correct diagnosis...