Event created by Scott Adams
Event details
Minneapolis hosts the Fifth Annual Walk for Celiac Disease Research--
On Saturday, May 20, 2006, hundreds of people will walk to raise money and awareness for celiac disease in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mark your calendars now!
The walk will be at Boom Island in Minneapolis. Free registration starts at 8:30 a.m., with the walk starting at 10:00 a.m. We accept all pledges and donations at the registration area the day of the walk. The majority of money raised will go to the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland-Baltimore. In the last four years, the Twin Cities celiac walk has raised more than $245,000 for celiac awareness and research projects!
Gluten-free food vendors will be at the walk offering gluten-free products to sample and purchase! There will be music, face-painting, and games (gluten free cake walk!) for the kids. A visit from Goldy Gopher is also expected!
Another goal of this event is to educate the public about celiac disease. But we also want to help people who live with the disease. At the walk, you will find an information area dealing with celiac-related issues, including support groups and summer camp.
If you walked last year, a brochure should come to your mailing address. Otherwise, look for posters and brochures at your local health-food store. And as the walk nears, you can find the latest information on the walk at www.celiacwalk.org.