Dromm, NYC Council Honor Celiac Disease Center at City Hall : Ceremony held in observance of Celiac Disease Awareness Month

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প্রকাশিত: May 24, 2018 | 3:27 PM

Usanewsonline.com Desk, City Hall – Yesterday afternoon NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm was joined by Speaker Corey Johnson and Health Committee Chair Mark Levine in honoring the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The ceremony was held in observance of Celiac Disease Awareness Month.

Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. The disease can develop at any age. In people with celiac disease, the body mounts an immune reaction to gluten. The immune system goes on high alert, and attacks and damages the small intestine. If left untreated, celiac disease can lead to additional serious health problems.

The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University has established itself as a leader in the field. It is one of a few centers in the United States that provides comprehensive medical care, including nutrition, for adult and pediatric patients with celiac disease. The Center diagnoses and treats thousands of children and adults annually from around the world. As a center in the Department of Medicine at Columbia University, they are able to take advantage of many opportunities for interdisciplinary patient care and research. All of the Center’s research is directed toward celiac disease and reflects the nature of celiac disease as a multisystem disorder.

“It was pleasure to stand alongside my colleagues in recognizing the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University for their transformative work,” said Dromm, whose mother lived with celiac disease for many years. “Those who live with celiac disease need specialized care to deal with the challenges and risks associated with the disease. That’s why having the Celiac Disease Center here in NYC is so important. Thanks to the top-notch care the Center delivers, those living with celiac disease can enjoy a better quality of life. I look forward to working with Dr. Green and his team on legislation and other initiatives that will help protect New Yorkers living with the disease.

(PHOTO CAPTION (left to right) – Columbia University Community Affairs Associate Julia Hakim, Celiac Disease Center Development Director Cynthia Beckman and Director Dr. Peter Green, NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Members Daniel Dromm and Mark Levine, and Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo observe Celiac Disease Awareness Month in the Council Chambers of City Hall.) Press Release.

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