Author: Diane

Did you know that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials made a commitment to the celiac community that the gluten-free labeling rule would be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2012 (September 30).

And, where is it?

The American Celiac Disease Alliance has given us the opportunity to express our concerns by signing a petition at the White House website.

Follow the easy signup process (your name and working email address) and add your name to the list.

The goal is 25,000 signatures by November 2nd, so encourage family, friends and colleagues to sign as well.  It would be nice to give meaning to the words “gluten free”.

 

It is time again for the annual Columbus Celiac Disease Conference.

Location Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Center 700 Children’s Drive Columbus, Ohio 43205
Date Saturday, November 3, 2012 8:00am – 3:30pm
Cost $35 per person for registrations postmarked/receievd by Sept. 7. After that date, fee is $45 per person. children under 12 attend free.
Everyone at the conference must pre-register. No walk-ins accepted Registration fee includes education materials and activities, exhibits and lunch.

Information here using keyword “celiac”.

Separate programs for adults, teens and school age children.

Updates on research, medications and the gluten free diet.

Many gluten free vendors.

Are you making the trip south?  Do you have suggestions for restaurants with GF options in the Columbus area?

Join us for a GF Kids event on Oct. 20^th from 1-2:30pm at Hudson Library, Laurel Lake Room.

Kids have fun and learn about being gluten free! Parents and children welcome!

Register with Giordana so she has enough materials.

What are you doing this Saturday, Oct. 13? Mustard Seed Market is hosting a Gluten Free Taste Fair Noon to 4pm at both the Solon and Montrose stores.

“We’ll be serving various free samples of gluten-free fare, including a full range of meal choices from breakfast through dessert!”

It’s a great opportunity to try new GF foods.  Will we see you there?

Join us for Celiac Awareness Night at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and watch your Cleveland Cavaliers face the Portland Trail Blazers.

Discount tickets are now available online at . Handicapped seating available:

Each ticket includes $5 for food or drink.  In addition to the usual arena fare, a mobile cart with gluten free choices will be located near our group seats.

A thirty second Celiac Disease Public Service Announcement will be repeated on the Jumbotron, and our group will host an information table in the concourse with free goody bags (1 per family) for all who purchase tickets.

Please show your support for this one of a kind event. Let’s send the message to this arena that we want gluten free food so we can enjoy a game like everyone else. Support our home town team and come to support our group!