Re: Help Educate Congress About CD-SF Supervisors?

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Is there any plan underfoot to lobby SF Supervisors to pass a law that restaurants need to post gluten content (or at least have the information ready for any customer who asks)? If not, I will be writing to my supervisor; I can post that letter to this listserv so others can use it to write their supervisor if they wish. Considering the Board of Supervisors is pushing for restaurants to post nutritional information, it seems they might consider this request, as well.

In a message dated 4/2/08 7:16:10 PM, aslevario@... writes:

The American Celiac Disease Alliance (ACDA) has been working for several years to educate Members of Congress about the celiac disease.  The goal is to help them understand how common the disease is and the issues faced by those with the condition.  After learning more about the disease they will be ready to take-on more pressing issues like reimbursement for dietitian services, improved training for physicians, gluten-free foods for celiac students, and blood screening for individuals anemia or type I diabetes. 

 

Please write to your Representative, ask him or her cosponsor HConRes 70, and to push for a floor vote as soon as possible. 

 

You can email your legislator directly by going to the `Action Alert' section on the ACDA website at www.americanceliac.www.americancwww

 

Many in leaders in the celiac community have already endorsed the bill, including the celiac research centers and the American Dietetic Association.  Other supporters are listed below.

 

I hope that you will join us in helping to educate Congress about celiac disease!

 

Thank you, 

 

American Celiac Disease Alliance

info@americanceliacinfo

 

 

Supporters of H.Con.Res. 70 include:

 

Alba Therapeutics Corporation

Amazing Grains LLC

American Celiac Disease Alliance

American Dietetic Association

American Osteopathic Association

Allergy Grocer

Gluten Intolerance Group

Glutino Foods

Great Northern Growers ative

Bob & Ruth's Gluten-Free Dining & Travel Club

Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University

Center for Celiac Research, University of land

Celiac Disease Foundation

Endangered Species Chocolate Company

Ener-G Foods, Inc.

Enjoy Life Brandsâ„¢

Farm Pure Foods

Foods by

French Meadow Bakery

Gluten-Free Living

GlutenFree Passport®

Kimball Genetics

Lettuce in Love, Inc

Living Without

's Products

National Sorghum Producers

Nature's Chemistry LLC

 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology,

    Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)

Pamela's Products

Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.

San-J International, Inc.

Savory Palate

Stonyfield Farm

University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center

Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group

Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease

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