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Membership in the Canadian Celiac Association

What are the benefits of joining the Canadian Celiac Association?

New members receive

  • A New Member’s Kit containing material about celiac disease and about learning to live with the gluten-free diet.
  • A national newsletter Celiac News that is mailed four times a year.
  • A membership in the local Victoria Chapter.
  • A Victoria Chapter newsletter that is mailed six times a year listing local celiac events and including gluten free recipes, restaurant recommendations, medical information about celiac disease and articles by local members.
  • An assigned Buddy to help you learn about the diet, where to buy gluten free food and how to cope with your new lifestyle.

Other Benefits of Membership

  • Current accurate resources on celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis through CCA publications and reviews of current literature.
  • Up-to-date product information and food recalls.
  • Opportunity to contribute to research on celiac disease.
  • Chapter meetings that provide information, fellowship and support.
  • Discounts on CCA print materials and National Conference registration fees.
  • Access to help and information via the 1-800 number.


Your Membership helps our national organization advocate for:

  • Better food labeling (i.e., disclosure of all sources of gluten in foods).
  • Government recognition of extra costs and time involved in eating gluten-free.
  • Safety, availability and enrichment of gluten-free products.
  • Public awareness and understanding to make living gluten-free easier and safer.
  • Medical awareness to ensure early diagnosis, and optimal continuum of care.

How to Join


Membership Application Form

The membership application form is in PDF format. Page 1 must be printed, filled out and mailed to the CCA office (address is on the form) with payment. Page 2 is to be kept for your reference.
Membership Application Form

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Membership runs for twelve months. The membership year for members joining after October 1, 2006, runs from the last day of the month you join, until the same date the following year. Memberships continue to expire on December 31 for people who were members prior to October 1, 2006. Renewal forms will be sent out from the national office in advance of the renewal date.