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Celiac disease (CD) is an auto-immune disease, which means the body attacks itself in an inappropriate immune system reaction.  The reaction is caused specifically by exposure to gliadin, a protein of the food molecule gluten found in wheat, barley and rye …

Celiacs are STILL fighting for labeling laws.  Please support us in getting the FDA to implement new & improved labeling laws for those of us who HAVE to eat gluten free by going here:   http://www.capwiz.com/celiac/home/

On 4 May, 2011 - Washington DC is going to see the world's largest GF cake!!!! http://1in133.org/index.php

"In 2007, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) tasked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize standards for gluten-free labeling. Four years later, the FDA has failed to fulfill that mandate. To the millions of Americans who have to eat gluten-free food, this inaction is a big deal.  To draw attention to the FDA's inaction, and to galvanize the burgeoning gluten-free community, leading members of this community will host Capitol Hill legislators, noted celiac disease researchers, gluten-free community leaders and food corporations to the first Gluten Free Food Labeling Summit, in Washington, D.C. on May 4th, 2011. Coinciding with the newly recognized National Celiac Awareness Month, the event will also feature the world's largest gluten-free cake – symbolizing the big deal that clear, accurate, reliable labeling plays in the lives of people dependent on labeling for their health".