The Colin Leslie Walk for Celiac Disease
September 14, 2008

This event has raised a total of $113,353.77 over the past two years.

To see pictures of this event CLICK HERE.

 

 

 

 

This year at the Colin Leslie Walk for Celiac Disease in addition to a walk there will be a gluten free vendor fair, a gluten free lunch and a presentation by Rory Jones, co-author Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic and Nutritionist Suzanne Simpson, Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.

Registration- 9:00 am start
Register and sign in for the walk and gluten free vendor fair.

Walk- 10:00 am
The same route will be used for this years walk with scenic views of Long Island Sound. There will be a 2 and 4 mile route available for choice.

Gluten Free Vendor Fair- 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
One stop gluten free shopping and sampling. Please come and stop by. An updated vendor list will be listed under the Vendors Link.

Presentations- 11:30 am- 1:30pm
Held in the Auditiorium the presentations will cover what celiac disease is, new advancements, how to cope with the disease, and how you can replace your favorite meals.

Bagels & Lunch- 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
A gluten free lunch will be available for purchase. The lunch will be designed and catered by Soul Dog. Cash only.

 

 

 

My name is Colin Leslie and I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in November of 2005. I am currently 16 years old. Once I was diagnosed I decided I wanted to make a difference in the Celiac Disease community. I contacted the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University and told them that I wanted to host a walk in Rye, NY. They were thrilled and told me to contact the Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group for help on how to proceed. With these two organizations, the first Colin Leslie Walk for Celiac Disease was hosted. It raised over $62,471 for the Celiac Disease Center and had 422 people in attendance. The second year the event raised $50,882 and attracted over 1000 people. The walk's successes prompted me to hold this event again. This year I have expanded the event to include presentations, a bigger vendor fair, and an available gluten free lunch. By having this event I hope to bring awareness to a condition which is barely recognized by the general public. With your help this goal might become a reality. I hope to see you at this year's Colin Leslie Walk for Celiac Disease.