What is it? Your membership is with the Canadian Celiac Association. Vancouver is a Chapter of the national Canadian Celiac Association.
The local chapter receives a portion of membership fee for each national membership from their area. This money is used to provide information about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity to the community.
A New Member's Kit that contains material about celiac disease and about coping with the gluten-free diet written by people with celiac disease
Celiac Disease for Dummies TM
A copy of the Pocket Dictionary: Acceptability of Food & Food Ingredients for the Gluten-Free Diet
A subscription to the national newsletter Celiac News
A membership in the Celiac Chapter closest to them. Chapters provide local information and a subscription to any newsletters they produce
Other Benefits of Membership:
Current and accurate resources on celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis in CCA publications and reviews of current literature
Up-to-date product information and food recalls
Opportunity to contribute to research on celiac disease
Chapter meetings that provide information, fellowship and local information about where to shop and eat
Access to help and information by phone or email
Your Membership Helps CCA Advocate For:
Better food labelling and disclosure of all sources of gluten in foods
Government recognition of extra costs and time involved in eating gluten-free
Safety, availability and enrichment of gluten-free products
Public awareness and understanding to make living gluten-free easier and safer
Medical awareness to ensure early diagnosis, and optimal continuum of care
How to help The Canadian Celiac Association - Vancouver Chapter is a non-profit
organization staffed entirely by volunteers.
Volunteers We are always looking for great volunteers to help us!
Please email info@vancouverceliac.ca or phone 604-736-2229 if you're interested in volunteering.
We will contact you soon to provide more information about volunteering with the Vancouver Chapter.
Thank you!
info@vancouverceliac.ca or at 604-736-2229. Phone only takes messages.