Celiac Awareness Month is what inspired the name for this blog. My friend misread it as Celtic Awarenss Month… it may as well be that given the high rate of occurrence of CD in the Irish population. I wanted to share information from the Senator’s website regarding this decision. See the link below! I wonder if an awareness month exists in any other states? Does anyone know?

Senator Parker Proclaims May as Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Posted by Majority Press on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Senator Kevin Parker (D-Brooklyn) honored groups and individuals dedicated to increasing awareness of Celiac Disease, an inherited, autoimmune disease that hinders the body’s ability to absorb nutrients properly. In recognition of the seriousness of this disease and the efforts of those dedicated to fighting it, Senator Parker passed a resolution proclaiming May as Celiac Awareness Month in New York State.

http://www.nysenate.gov/press-release/senator-parker-proclaims-may-celiac-disease-awareness-month