From an initial notice in Chatelaine Magazine in 1973 announcing the formation of a support group to a Facebook Forum supporting nearly 30,000 followers, Celiac Canada has helped thousands of Canadians. The CCA has supported more than 30 researchers financially with J.A. Campbell Research grants expanding our understanding of the disease, diet and psycho-social challenges in dealing with celiac disease at all stages of life. Three large patient surveys, the first in 1989, focused on the problems of diagnosis and the challenges of managing celiac disease in everyday life. At the governmental level, the CCA has worked extensively with Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to make sure government policy supports the safest possible food for people with a medical need for gluten-free food.