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International Walk For Celiac Disease


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lisaemu Contributor

Not sure which message topic to put this in...but anyone doing the walk for celiac disease? Its may 21st in Michigan, but it seems like theres a few in other places around the country.


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IronedOut Apprentice

I'm walking in Baltimore!!

I am way over the top with excitement about this and my family and friends are all tired of hearing about it. I am thrilled to feel well enough to do it. :P

Good luck to you up north. :D

Rusla Enthusiast

It is also in May in Calgary, Alberta.

Guhlia Rising Star

Oh my GOSH!!! When's the one in Baltimore?!?!?! Where in Baltimore?!?!?!? Is there a website?!?!?! Please please please, more info!!!

IronedOut Apprentice

Open Original Shared Link

Edit - Hit the post button way to fast on that one!!

Here is the info on the walk in Baltimore. Hope to see you there.

moonunit Apprentice

It's in San Diego on May 20th. I plan to be there and bring as many friends and family with me as I can get!

Lauren M Explorer
I'm walking in Baltimore!!

I am way over the top with excitement about this and my family and friends are all tired of hearing about it. I am thrilled to feel well enough to do it. :P

Good luck to you up north. :D

I'm doing the one in B-more too! I'm team Celiac4Life (which currently only consists of myself and my Mother haha). I was actually going to post on here to see if anyone would like to (pretty please) sponsor me.

You can sponsor by going to this site:

Open Original Shared Link

And if there are any individuals who would like to join my team, let me know!

- Lauren


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mart Contributor

No walk going on here :( . I think we're the only people with Celiac in Miami!

Rusla Enthusiast

I would like to do the walk here but I am not in my former race walking shape.

flagbabyds Collaborator

i wish i could do the one in san diego, but i have a major all cali soccer tournament that and the next weekend.

Lauren M Explorer

For anyone who wants to walk but can't, remember that you can still donate for the cause ;)

Open Original Shared Link

Sorry to keep pushing it, but I'd appreciate whatever you can give, we're all working together! My goal is $2000 - help me achieve it! :blink::P

- Lauren

Corrine Rookie

Rusla,

When is the one in May? I hope to be visiting Calgary May 12th-16th. And thanks for the info on Moxi's. My daughter was happy to hear that.

Corrine

carriecraig Enthusiast

Anyone walking in the Metro NYC one on June 4th?

Lauren M Explorer
For anyone who wants to walk but can't, remember that you can still donate for the cause ;)

Open Original Shared Link

Sorry to keep pushing it, but I'd appreciate whatever you can give, we're all working together! My goal is $2000 - help me achieve it! :blink::P

- Lauren

THANK YOU to whoever sponsored me! ;):D

- Lauren

plantime Contributor

I have a bone to pick with the quiz on your website, Lauren. One of the questions is true or false: you have to have an intestinal biopsy to confirm diagnosis of celiac disease. The answer is FALSE!! The biopsy is the gold standard, but it is not the only way to diagnose celiac, nor is it required for confirmation.

Rusla Enthusiast
Rusla,

When is the one in May? I hope to be visiting Calgary May 12th-16th. And thanks for the info on Moxi's. My daughter was happy to hear that.

Corrine

Corrine, unfortunately I just saw on the site that it has been postponed until 2007. I guess that gives me time to get in shape for it. I am glad it made your daughter happy. They don't have a big selection but they had somethings and it was good.

Lauren M Explorer
I have a bone to pick with the quiz on your website, Lauren. One of the questions is true or false: you have to have an intestinal biopsy to confirm diagnosis of celiac disease. The answer is FALSE!! The biopsy is the gold standard, but it is not the only way to diagnose celiac, nor is it required for confirmation.

Sorry, but that's not really "my" site - ie I didn't write that. That's the generic webpage for people who are participating in the walk, and I just added my name and a couple personal touches. I couldn't change everything though. Sorry for the confusion.

- Lauren

plantime Contributor

I wondered why you would put that answer! Thanks for the link, I can't do the walk, but I do want to sponsor someone. Now I just have to get my husband to say OK! (It's his money I'll be using, so I think I should clear it with him, first! :D )

Lauren M Explorer
I wondered why you would put that answer! Thanks for the link, I can't do the walk, but I do want to sponsor someone. Now I just have to get my husband to say OK! (It's his money I'll be using, so I think I should clear it with him, first! :D )

hehe, yes I know better than to put that answer! I wonder who made the quiz? I actually haven't looked at it, I hope it doesn't have any other inaccuracies!

And thank you!

- Lauren

carriecraig Enthusiast
We didn't know about it.

Where can I get more information about it? We're interested!

Postd by Julia's Husband

Hi Julia's husband,

Here is the link for the NYC walk: Open Original Shared Link

Rusla Enthusiast
I wondered why you would put that answer! Thanks for the link, I can't do the walk, but I do want to sponsor someone. Now I just have to get my husband to say OK! (It's his money I'll be using, so I think I should clear it with him, first! :D )

Make him walk in it and sponsor him.

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Becky6 Enthusiast

Belle and I will be walking at the one in MN!

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hsm123psu Newbie

I'm doing the one in B-more too! I'm team Celiac4Life (which currently only consists of myself and my Mother haha). I was actually going to post on here to see if anyone would like to (pretty please) sponsor me.

You can sponsor by going to this site:

Open Original Shared Link

And if there are any individuals who would like to join my team, let me know!

- Lauren

is there a link that shows groups/teams for the Baltimore event? Thanks!

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