May is the Month for Celiacs!

in New York, Maryland and North Carolina.  I'll go with it. 

It's great to see that lobbying efforts in the community are paying off--government officials seem to be grasping the magnitude of the potential political impact of an effectively unified celiac voting block (sounds scary, doesn't it?)  But if you think about it, celiacs are people who, almost by definition, are forced to be activists. Even those of us without any prior advocacy experience learn quickly that the most effective means of safeguarding our health is to speak up and educate the larger community. 

There are any number of ways to celebrate Celiac Disease Awareness Month.  You can: take a cooking class; attend a fundraiser; participate in a race to raise awareness; go out to eat at a new restaurant with a friend who is NOT a celiac (thus, educating both the restaurant and your friend); get tested for common vitamin and mineral deficiencies...the list goes on and on.  Whatever you do--get out there and start talking.  Its the best way to honor the spirit of the month and raise awareness!