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FFH has been a proud partner with Beyond Celiac since 2013.
Beyond Celiac was founded as the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) in 2003 as the first patient advocacy group dedicated to improving the environment in order to drive diagnosis from a mere 3% and help people access the only medicine available for celiac disease: gluten-free food.
Today, Beyond Celiac serves the 21 million 
Americans requiring a gluten-free diet as the only treatment for celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity(‘gluten sensitivity’). Through our Celiac Disease Symptoms Checklist and Talk. Tell. Test. campaign, we have increased the diagnosis rate sixfold. Gluten-free food is now available in every supermarket, convenience store and gas station across the United States. Our aggressive research agenda advances pathways toward a cure for celiac disease, which many experts believe is possible within just ten years.
Mission:
Beyond Celiac advances widespread understanding of celiac disease as a serious genetic autoimmune condition and works to secure early diagnosis and effective management. We empower our community to live life to the fullest, and serve as a leading and trusted resource that inspires hope, accelerates innovation and forges pathways to a cure.
Values:
We believe in a patient-centered healthcare model that is grounded in science, promotes collaboration and supports a comprehensive approach to health and wellness.
Strategies:
- Empowerment:Beyond Celiac empowers patients to take responsibility for their own health and provides the information and tools necessary to maximize their health and quality of life.
- Education:Beyond Celiac educates individuals, healthcare providers and the food industry to understand the needs of those maintaining a gluten-free diet and to support patients in seeking an improved quality of life, beginning with an accurate diagnosis.
- Advocacy:Beyond Celiac advocates for access to high quality healthcare, along with gluten-free food and drug safety standards, by providing training and resources to the food industry and regulatory agencies.
- Advancing Research:Beyond Celiac is an active contributor to the expanding world of celiac disease research through activities such as surveys, focus groups, data analysis, promoting calls for study participants and collaborating with leading research institutions.
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