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| The Queen City's 1st Walk for Celiac Disease Freedom Park - Charlotte, NC 5k (3.1 miles) Sunday - May 6th, 2007 |
Making Tracks for Celiacs...
| Charlotte will hold it's 1st walk to help raise funds for the Center for Celiac Research (CFCR). CFCR has worked long and hard to improve life for celiacs everywhere! For an overview of CFCR's accomplishments, << Read more on CFCR >> |
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| The Walk will be held on the lovely grounds of Freedom Park in The Queen City - Charlotte, NC. We will walk along Duck Pond and have the Indoor Pavilion, Shelter #3 and some additional lawn area. Thus, we will have a significant portion of the park reserved for lawn games, relaxing and mingling. |
6th Annual International Walk for Celiac Disease
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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. |
| Early Registration Fee: $15 - Adults $ 5 - Children (12 & under) Note: Early Registration (by April 15th) will include beverages, fruit, gluten-free food and a T-Shirt. Late Registration - After Early Registration or Day of Event (April 16th - May 6th): $20 - Adult $10 - Children (12 & under) Note: Registering late does not guarantee a T-Shirt. T-Shirts will be provided while supplies last. Late registration will also include beverages, fruit and gluten-free food. T-Shirts will be available for purchase at the event (cost is $8). << Click on this Line for Details on How to Register >> Also, see "Forms & Processes" below. |
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| Queen City Walkers {link to national team page} GOAL: $25,000 ACTUAL: $28,771 As of: June 3, 2007 |
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| Exceeded Goal! Pictures Coming... |
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