Celiac Sprue Association
{{Short description|American nonprofit celiac disease support group}}
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| predecessor = Midwestern Celiac Sprue Association
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| formation = 1977
| founder = Pat Murphy Garst
| founding_location = Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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| type = Nonprofit organization
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| purpose = Helping individuals with celiac disease
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| website = {{URL|nationalceliac.org}}
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The Celiac Sprue Association (CSA) is the largest nonprofit celiac disease support group in the United States,{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2022 |title=Celiac Sprue Association – National Organization for Rare Disorders |url=https://rarediseases.org/organizations/celiac-sprue-association/ |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=rarediseases.org}} with over 125 chapters and 65 resource units across the country, and over 10,000 members worldwide.
History
The Midwestern Celiac Sprue Association (MCSA) was formed in 1977 by Pat Murphy Garst of Des Moines, Iowa. MCSA officially changed its name to Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc. in 1986.
Mission statement
Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America is a member-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis worldwide through education, research, and support. It has information for its members on following a gluten-free diet.
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External links
- {{official|nationalceliac.org}}
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