Celiac Disease Foundation Education & Community Engagement Coordinator, Emma Kowzun: Personal Coeliac Disease Diagnosis & Improving Coeliac Disease Awareness

A Gluten Free Podcast 

Episode 223

My guest on today's episode is Celiac Disease Foundation Education & Community Engagement Coordinator, Emma Kowzun. We'll discuss Emma's own coeliac disease diagnosis, her role at the Celiac Disease Foundation and where the foundation is focussing their efforts. 

What we'll cover: 

* Emma's coeliac disease diagnosis journey 

* How Emma's coeliac disease symptoms impacted her teenage life 

* Medical professionals dismissing Emma's signs and symptoms of coeliac disease 

* How sports specialist doctor found Emma's coeliac disease 

* Emma's transition to gluten free life during teenage years 

* How Emma started working at Celiac Disease Foundation 

* What Celiac Disease Foundation are currently working on 

* Emma's views on the potential for national population screening of coeliac disease and a universal diagnosis process 

* Emma's role at the Celiac Disease Foundation 

* Educating dietitians, doctors, gastroenterologists, schools, college, university and law-making systems around coeliac disease 

* How Emma & Celiac Disease Foundation work with Celiac Cruise 

* Training cruise kitchen and serving staff, bar staff, cafes and restaurants and childcare teams onboard around coeliac disease and gluten free protocols 

* Celiac Cruise staff's positive response to coeliac disease training and interaction with coeliac guests 

* Emma's strict and detailed process of double checking all ingredients and products are all 100% gluten free 

* The emotional and overwhelming experience of the Celiac Cruise 

* Emma's view on focussing priorities on educating healthcare, schools and education systems and food service workers around coeliac disease 

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