American Celiac Society - Dietary Support Coalition
American Celiac Society, Inc.

Purpose and Objectives
The Overall Purpose and Objectives of the American Celiac Society Dietary Support Coalition, is to serve individuals suffering with dietary disorders such as:
  • Celiac Sprue Disease
  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Wheat Intolerance
  • Various food allergies
  • Other dietary disorders.
The organization supports efforts in education, research, and mutual support to individuals with dietary disorders. It helps set up support groups, sponsors conferences, seeks funding for education and research, identifies ingredients in foods and food supplements, and educates the public about problems facing its members.

Membership
Membership is open to all individuals with dietary problems, family, and friends of these individuals, and medical professionals interested in better health care for members. It is also open to anyone interested in learning more about these particular dietary problems and helping promote the ideals of our organization.

Funding
Membership Costs Membership and general public contributions provide operating costs. An annual tax-deductible patient contribution of $30 (international $40), medical professional $50 (international $75), Company $100, (international $200) , is requested from all members. Fund raising activities and efforts will be made to secure grant funding.

Coalition Board
The Coalition Board consists of the Founders, Headquarters Director, the organization's representative to the National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board, and other appointed representative to the board, and a representative from each Coalition Support Group. The Board communicates through phone, mail, and meetings when feasible.

The American Celiac Society Dietary Support Coalition (American Celiac Society, Inc)is a non-profit tax exempt organization(A 501-C(3)).The American Celiac Society was founded in 1972 by Anita Garrow. Anita was the first to lobby on Capital for support to the celiac community. Upon her death, she requested that Annette Bentley take over the operation of the organization. The organization has become a coalition of partners in helping celiac individuals.

Many have overlooked the everyday needs of being advised individuals on a restricted diet involves. This often causes financial hardship, some problems with social events, finding in times of hurricanes, floods, etc, that those on special diets are not considered by any help support agencies. We hope that we can help you deal with these problems. We also ask for your help in dealing with the problems that face the celiac community.

Helping can be in the form of being a member of our organization, distributing information on celiac disease, joining our Honors club, supporting education efforts, providing memorial gifts. We are not allowed to solicit contributions in some states but individuals can participate with member dues and their activities.

Membership Benefits
* Newsletter and bulletins are published 3-4 times a year.
* Support group meetings, conferences, and social functions
* Help in preparing diet along with information on ingredients in food * and food supplements
* Help in locating places to eat that provide good, tasty foods which meet members diet restrictions
* "Call A Friend With Celiac Sprue"
* Support efforts for better labeling to identify offending ingredients
* Support and encourage research to find the causes, cures, and treatment of Celiac Sprue and related disorders.
* Updated material and information on advances in health care and research on Celiac Sprue and related disorders.
* Provide educational information to medical professionals on celiac disease and related disorders.

Dietary recommendations
Abstain from consuming Gluten (gliadin protein) products (WHEAT INCLUDING SPELT AND KAMUT, OATS, BARLEY OR RYE) and abstain from MILK products

For further information contact the National Headquarters at the address shown below

Annette Bentley, BA, Msc                              James Bentley, BS, MBA
President                                                        Vice President

American Celiac Society - Dietary Support Coalition
PO Box 23455, New Orleans, LA 70183
504-737-3293
E-mail: AmerCeliacSoc@onebox.com

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