Meeting Announcement for the American Celiac Family Support Group

155 Reservoir Rd., Pascoag, RI 02859

401-568-6110

 

www.CeliacSupportGroup.com

 

Date: March 21, 2010

Time: 1:45 to approx. 4:30 pm, 2pm speakers begin.  There are no membership cards, so please be patient in line while we check you in. If you would like to volunteer at our check in table then give Linda a call. 568-6110

Location: St Robert Bellarmine Parish

                  1804 Atwood Ave
                  Johnston, RI 02919

Cost: Free if you are a member, immediate family or loved ones are free too.

           Non guests are $5 at the door and if you join the group your $5 goes          

             towards your membership cost.

 

Speakers:

·        Jessica Edwards George, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent at Brown/Hasbro.  She will do a presentation of the Psychological aspects of Celiac Disease and also review her current and past studies that this support group participated in.  This presentation will be excellent if you have children/grandchildren with Celiac Disease along with us adults too. 

·         Bret Ancowitz, MD, 148 West River St., Suite 3, Providence, RI 421-6306.  Dr. Ancowitz is this support groups GI Advisor and we welcome him back again.  This is going to be a very different presentation because YOU are in charge of it.  This is what you need to do:  Send GI, Celiac Disease Questions to MonahanLinda@yahoo.com or call the questions to 568-6110.  For example if you want to know about your families chance of having Celiac Disease then ask that question.  If you want to know about conditions related to CD then ask him.  Dr. Ancowitz will need time to do his research, so the questions must be send out asap, so I can get them to him in a timely manner.  I am excited to have the chance to ask my question and get an answer!  So, ask away….but do it now.

 

 

Vendors/Restaurants

·         Mariana’s Gourmet, 991 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, RI 787-0797 www.marianasgourmet.com  The support group welcomes Mariana’s at our meeting again.  There are always a few gluten free choices available, but it is good to call ahead and order what you want.  We are happy this restaurant/take out supports this support group by advertising on our web site.

·         Wild Tree Herbs Co.  Our very own Heidi will be a new vendor.  More details at the meeting.

·         Katz Gluten Free Bake Shop is coming special for our group.  We welcome them for the first time. 

·         Shabati Co is also coming to our meeting and we welcome them.  They have been asking to be on our web site and will be soon along with Katz.

So check the web site out in the next few weeks to see what these new to us companies have to offer.  I have personally enjoyed their products and wanted you to see that gluten free sure tastes great!

More companies have been asked to attend but are getting back to us after we go to print.  Do come to the meeting ready to sample and if you enjoy buy great gluten free products.

 

Raffle:  We all enjoy the chance to win at the raffle table.  Ticket prices will remain the same.  If you have a gluten free product you would like to  donate to the raffle table then just bring it along and we thank you so much. 

Coffee Table- Donations always appreciated.

 

Looking for some good news?!

 

Back to Basics, 500 Main St., East Greenwich is excited to launch its

first-ever Rewards Program! Back to Basics supports this group and to see their ad go to www.CeliacSupportGroup.com and look under, “Where do I Shop?”

 You can join their Rewards Program and receive:

 Free Membership

                                      Earn 1 point for every dollar you spend

                                      250 points = $10.00 Reward!

                                      Access to special VIP events

                                      Special "Members Only" shopping events

Their Rewards Card Program is designed to reward their best customers. On each qualifying purchase you make, you will receive one point for each dollar you spend (excluding tax). For every 250 points you receive, you will be awarded a $10.00 credit towards a future purchase in our store.

 

Dine Out: 

 Each Month your Support Group has a Gluten Free Dine Out.  We announce it in the Providence Journal Food Section on Wednesdays and in our meeting announcements.   Our next Dine Out will be:

Alice’s Diner, 2663 S. Main St., Fall River, MA www.alicesdiner.com .  On Saturday, March 27th, 4pm we will have our First Ever Gluten Free Fish and Chips.  RSVP to Millie at 826-0363.  Leave a message with how many will be attending.  This diner will have an ad on our web site within the next few weeks.

We welcome them.  There is limited seating, so if you are interested let Millie know right away.  I am going!