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BC Place lights up green for Celiac Disease Awareness

May 20th, 2019

BC Place will light up green today for Celiac Awareness Month.

May is Celiac Awareness Month. Celiac Disease (CD) is a genetic, multi-system, autoimmune disorder where the body reacts to gluten and other prolamines in wheat, rye and barley. It is estimated that it affects as many as 1 in every 100 - 200 people in North America.

For more information, visit www.vancouverceliac.ca

Media Contact:
Duncan Blomfield
Marketing & Communications Manager, BC Place
Tel: (604) 661-7360 Email: DBlomfield@bcpavco.com