Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery is making life brighter for families that suffer from celiac disease and gluten intolerance by giving them another way to enjoy bread again through its new line of gluten-free breads.

As part of its commitment to giving back to the communities it serves, the American bakery announced yesterday it is partnering with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) to increase education and diagnosis of celiac disease through a national coupon program, Spread the Bread.

"Our mission is to decrease the amount of time it takes for someone to get diagnosed, improve quality of life, and with the support of companies like Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery, we can better reach that goal."

Through Spread the Bread, Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery is proudly supporting the NFCA's efforts to educate physicians on the diagnosis of celiac disease through its Continuing Medical Education (CME) program.

NFCA teamed up with top celiac doctors nationwide to create a program that provides education for primary care physicians focused on celiac disease with the goal of improving diagnosis and management of the disease.

"Every year, millions of people suffer unnecessarily as a result of the lack of diagnosis of celiac disease," said Alice Bast, Founder and President of NFCA.

"Our mission is to decrease the amount of time it takes for someone to get diagnosed, improve quality of life, and with the support of companies like Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery, we can better reach that goal."