| Meetings: 7:00 pm at the Brighton Reformed Church, 805 Blossom Road Rochester, NY 14610 exit 6 on 590 North and South. Newcomer orientation at 6:30 pm. Snow cancellations are announced on WHAM 1180 AM. | ||
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January 16
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"Shopping for a Gluten Free Diet - What's in Store for You at Wegmans". |
Trish Kazacos, RD, CPT - Wegmans Corporate Nutritionist |
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February 20
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Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004 Update on FDA’s definition of gluten-free label effective August 2008 | Joel Elias, Ph.D |
| March 19 | Panel Discussion: Dealing with the GF Diet at School, Kindergarten through College |
Chair: Marvin Becker |
| April 16 | Great Annual Gluten-Free Auction Fundraiser | |
| May 21 |
Donna Washburn and Heather Butt – GF cook book authors, Topic: Naturally GF Cooking Nominations & Elections for Board |
Chair: Susan Kath |
| June 18 |
Walk Results & Thank Yous Open Discussion: Coping with the feeling of being deprived in social situations when you have CD |
Cassandra Coffey Denise Copelton, Ph.D. Dept. of Sociology, SUNY Brockport |
| July 16 |
GIG Conf. Overview and Open Discussion: Resources for GF dining and shopping in Rochester |
Chair: Susan Kath |
| August 20 | Open Discussion: Taste of Holidays including samples and tasting of holiday foods and eating at other people’s homes. | |
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September 17
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Picnic with Celiacs and their families 6:00 Early Start |
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| October 15 | What Should Celiacs Know to Handle Diagnosis? | |
| November 19 | See web site: www.rochesterceliacs.org, subscribe to the E-Mail by clicking on Mailing List on Home Page and following instructions, and watch local papers for announcements. | |
| December 17 | Annual Cookie Exchange | |
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Special Events |
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| March 1 | Luncheon and Talk – What’s New With Celiac Research | Alesso Fasano, M.D. |
| April | Indian Dinner | Bert Garman |
| May 10 | Seventh Annual Celiac Walk for Research & Awareness | Cassandra Coffey |
| August | Italian Dinner | |
| October 7 | Chinese Dinner | Bert Garman |
| TBD | Pizza Party w/Pizza from local Parlor | |
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May 21, 2008 Naturally GF Cooking. Cook book authors Donna Washburn and Heather Butt. Nominations & Elections for Board
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Celiac Disease on "The View" Dr. Peter Green of Columbia University discusses celiac disease. CD Featured on CBS News Celiac Disease was featured in a segment on CBS news on Friday, October 6th, including an interview with Dr. Peter Green. Click on the link below to see the text and video. New Celiac Center Opens The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has opened the "Center for Celiac Disease", a multidisciplinary resource for the diagnosis, treatment and support of people and families with celiac disease. |
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