Celiac Disease Awareness Day with the NY Mets

PIRATES at METS 

Monday, 5/26/14 

1:10PM 

1 in 100 Americans have Celiac, but 95% don't know they have the disease. Join the Mets on May 26 as we raise awareness while benefitting the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. R.O.C.K. Long Island, who offer free support to parents, families and friends of kids on the gluten-free diet for any reason, will be on hand to provide important information on this often undetected illness.

• Come early and enjoy a private pre-game event in the Bullpen Plaza for Celiac Disease supporters. SNYs Kevin Burkhardt will be in attendance along with Mr. Met and current Mets players!

• Enjoy expanded gluten-free options in concessions adjacent to your seats.

• Sit together with family, friends, and fellow supporters of R.O.C.K. Long Island in reserved seating (with this offer in advance of the game) which includes access to the exclusive Caesars Club.

• The New York Mets will donate a portion of each ticket sold, through this advance offer to the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.

• The first 250 purchasers will receive a Limited Edition Celiac Disease Awareness Bracelet.

Buy your tickets here: 
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ticketing/group_offers.jsp?group=celiac


Caesars Box Ticket: $44
Caesars Box Ticket with $18 of food/beverage/merchandise credits: $59
Caesars Box Ticket with $30 of food/beverage/merchandise credits: $69

Happy Celiac Awareness Day 2013

Today is Celiac Awareness Day. We recognize Celiac Disease today, and not in Celiac Awareness Month which is in may, because according to the NFCA "the 13th is the birthday of Samuel Gee, a pediatrician who published the first complete clinical description of celiac disease in 1888. Gee was the first to recognize that the symptoms of celiac disease are related to diet."

I have been living with Celiac Disease since 1981. Having Celiac Disease is an integral part of who I am today. It has lead me to this wonderful (and sometimes crazy) world of social media. It has introduced me to amazing friends and a wonderful support network. It has encouraged me to spread awareness and hope to the newly diagnosed. It has also inspired me to overcome my limitations and to travel the world. Honestly, I have no clue what my life would be like without Celiac Disease since it is so much a part of me. 

Celiac Disease has made me the person, advocate, blogger,

and support group leader that I am today. 

It may sound strange, but for that I am thankful.  There are so many things I would never have done if I didn't have Celiac Disease and one of those things is write this blog. While I might have had challenges over the years, I honestly cannot imagine my life any other way.

HAPPY CELIAC AWARENESS DAY EVERYONE! 

Celiac Awareness Day at Citifield: Mets vs. Phillies

One in 100 Americans has Celiac Disease, but 95% of those suffering from the disease don't know they have it. Celiac Awareness Day at Citi Field will benefit R.O.C.K. Long Island, which offers free support to parents, families and friends of kids on the gluten-free diet for any reason.

Please visit Mets.com/CELIAC to purchase tickets.

• Come early and enjoy a private pre-game event for Celiac Disease supporters in the Bullpen Plaza. SNY's Kevin Burkhardt will be in attendance along with Mr. Met and current Mets players!

• Enjoy expanded gluten-free options in concession stands adjacent to your seats.

• Sit together with family, friends, and fellow supporters of R.O.C.K. Long Island in reserved seating (with this offer in advance of the game) which includes access to the exclusive Caesars Club.

• The New York Mets will donate a portion of each ticket sold through this advance offer to R.O.C.K. Long Island. 

 The first 500 purchasers will receive a Limited Edition Celiac Disease Awareness Bracelet.

Please visit Mets.com/CELIAC to purchase tickets.

 Any questions, please contact: Christina Andrews at 718-559-3069 or CANDREWS@NYMETS.COM

Happy Celiac Awareness Day

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http://glutenfreeville.com/

Today is National Celiac Awareness Day. I think our gluten-free community could use a little pick-me-up and today is the perfect day to celebrate. If you are reading this blog, you are not alone. There are thousands of people in this country that are living with Celiac and it is up to all of us to continue to talk about Celiac, not be ashamed of living gluten-free, and educate others about this disease.

According to the Celiac Sprue Association:

September 13th is National Celiac Disease Awareness Day.

The date of September 13 was chosen because it honors the birthday of Samuel Gee, MD a British physician and pediatrician. Dr. Gee published the first modern description of the clinical picture of celiac disease and is credited with being the first to identify the link between celiac disease and diet. One of Gee’s famous quotes on celiac disease is “if the patient can be cured at all, it must be by means of diet.”

I encourage everyone to talk about Celiac Disease today with at least one new person. Tell them you have it and how you need to eat gluten-free to be safe and healthy. If they ask you questions, don't be frustrated. Do your best to help them understand what Celiac is and how it has changed your life.

HAPPY CELIAC AWARENESS DAY TO ALL OF MY WONDERFUL READERS!