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We need your help!  Celiac Disease is the most under-diagnosed and unrecognized disease in America.  
Recent studies have shown that Celiac Disease (CD) affects 1 in 133 Americans and the majority is still not
diagnosed.  

Celiac disease is a genetic disorder affecting children and adults. People with celiac disease are unable to eat
foods that contain gluten, which is found in wheat and other grains. In people with celiac disease, gluten sets off
an autoimmune reaction that causes the destruction of the villi in the small intestine. They produce antibodies to
attack the gluten, but the same antibodies also attack the intestine, causing damage and illness.

Untreated celiac disease can be life threatening!

Finding the cause of this disease is a priority of the Center For Celiac Research (CFCR). Alessio Fasano, MD, is
the Medical Director and a leading expert in the field.  It was Dr. Fasano’s study that concluded the prevalence in
Americans. In fact, The National Institute of Health (NIH) has recognized celiac disease for the first time as a
serious health problem in the United States and estimates almost three million Americans are affected.  This is
greater than any other disease (second to heart disease)!  

The average time to diagnosis is 11 years and a new celiac is born every 16 minutes.

We greatly appreciate your support in our effort to increase awareness, develop effective treatments and
possibly one day we find a cure.
We had over 220 people join us in our Walk for Celiac Disease! It turned out to be the
most perfect day (sunny & 70*).  Everyone had a great time especially the children.  I
would like to thank Wynn Rust (Kim's husband), Susan Hinderaker (author of "Gluten-Free
Family Favorites" and mom to two celiac young men), Charlotte's dad, Mr. Gross and Ruth
Madre for all of these wonderful photos.  They took all the photos, you will see in our
2007 Walk Photo Gallery, on their own initiative. They have given us the gift of memories
we can cherish for a long time -  Thank You on behalf of all us!
This is me, Janet Kline, Founder & President of The Charlotte Celiac
Connection and your organizer and host for the 2007 Walk for Celiac
Disease.  I am announcing - WE DID IT!
Not only did we make goal - we exceeded it.  
Making Tracks for Celiacs...
Home Page for Photos of our 2007 Walk for Celiac Disease
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Charlotte, NC
CFCR's 6th Annual International Walk for Celiac Disease
The Queen City's 1st Walk for Celiac Disease
Sunday - May 6th, 2007
Making Tracks for Celiacs...