Children deserve to do their best in school, without brain fog, exhaustion or other celiac symptoms getting in the way.
Consuela knows the problem all too well:
 "At school, I would suffer from brain fog, especially after lunch. One doctor guessed I was probably hypoglycemic, but it didn't really matter whether or not I ate a balanced low glycemic diet, because I still had to fight the urge not to fall asleep afterwards. I was a complete zombie and could not concentrate."
-Consuela
NFCA is determined to stop celiac from taking a toll on academics.
How?
- Celiac Symptoms Checklist: Increases awareness and diagnosis
- 504 Roadmap for Gluten-Free School Lunches: Empowers parents and kids
- GREAT Schools: Trains cafeteria staff in safe gluten-free practices
This month, we're asking you to donate $20 - that's less than the cost of a textbook - to keep these programs and resources alive. Do it for kids who are still struggling like Consuela did.
Add NFCA to your back-to-school checklist.
Donate to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness today.
Source: Pietzak, M. (2010). Primary Care CME: Defining, Diagnosing and Managing Celiac Disease, www.CeliacCMECentral.com.
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