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

Purpose and Objectives
The American Celiac Society Dietary Support Coalition, a non-profit tax exempt organization, serves 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 and general public contributions provide operating costs.  An annual tax-deductible contribution of $25 (international $45) 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.

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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