June 6^th (Saturday): Linda will be at Food Works on route 5 of Smithfield from 10:30 to 11:45 for a, “Chat with a Celiac”. Bring your questions for a small group or one on one question and answer time. We are having these chat sessions to help with your individual questions that are hard to do at our all member meetings. Food Works will also have gluten free food samples available along with a shopping discount. The Great Harvest Bread Co will be giving samples out that day. Hope to see you.

June 14^th: Your president Linda and her husband Bob will be attending the group leader presentation at the Celiac disease Center in NYC. Linda and Bob will be reviewing this presentation at the Sept. meeting. Millie is not able to attend and Kristy will be home with her new baby boy. (Kristy our secretary’s due date is at the end of May.)

“Dear Support Group Leader,

In an attempt to increase our outreach to patients with celiac disease, the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University is going to host a thought leader’s seminar in which we would be very interested in learning what we can do to improve the health and quality of life of individuals with celiac disease.  During this meeting we would update the activities of the Center and request active participation of attendees.

The meeting will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in the Faculty Club located in the Columbia University Medical Center.  A gluten-free lunch will be provided. 

Cynthia Beckman: Director of Development, Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University”

June 20^{th (}Saturday): 1pm we will be having a lunch at Mariana’s Gourmet, 991 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. This Gourmet shop is a dine in or take out restaurant. I have personally done both and have always enjoyed the delicious food. The cost is what ever you order. If you go in on your own they do have gluten free items to choose from, but I do recommend calling first and asking Deb to be sure they have gluten free choices and find out if Deb is going to be there as she is the gluten free expert. Call: 787-0797 for your orders and for reservations to our dine out. Do not miss this wonderful dine out time with your support group. Millie and I will both be there! This is also a great time to ask us questions regarding the gluten free diet.