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26 April 2008 - There is still time to register for the CDF Annual Education Conference & Food Faire in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 3rd.  Click here to get the brochure.

26 April 2008:  We thank New Frontiers’ General Manager Amanda Bailey for graciously sponsoring our April meeting in SLO. Attendance was high, and everyone enjoyed the fabulous finger foods provided. A big Thank You also goes to baker Mrs.Knight for carefully preparing the gluten-free food. On behalf of Central Coast Celiacs, we appreciate your generosity. For further information about New Frontiers please click here.

20 April 2008:  Gluten-Free Rice Chex® Coming soon to a store near you!
CDF is pleased to announce that General Mills Rice Chex® is now a Proud Sponsor of the Celiac Disease Foundation.This great tasting cereal has been reformulated and is now GLUTEN-FREE! Look for the new Rice Chex® with the red gluten-free check mark on the front of the box. Thank you to General Mills Rice Chex® whose partnership with CDF will bring a greater awareness of Celiac Disease to the mainstream marketplace. Get your free box of Gluten-Free General Mills Rice Chex® at the CDF Annual Education Conference & Food Faire Los Angeles, CA Saturday, May 3, 2008.

20 April 2008:  CDF has sent this link to a new digestive health resource..........CDF is taking this opportunity to let you know about Digestive Health SmartBrief, a new health resource from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). This free weekly email newsletter highlights the top digestive health stories from more than 600 reputable websites, summarizes the articles, and links to the original stories online. The stories are selected by knowledgeable healthcare editors and reviewed by a panel of ACG physicians. This newsletter is a great way to get the most timely, accurate information relevant to your digestive health and Celiac Disease. Recent stories include:
~Companies find niche in gluten-free market (Kansas City Star)
~Difference between food allergy, intolerance explained (Nutrition Horizon)
~Maryland doctor makes understanding Celiac Disease his mission (The Baltimore Sun)
~Restaurant program, online forums spread gluten-free awareness (St. Louis Dispatch)
We encourage you to look at a sample newsletter and sign up to receive this valuable free resource. Your information will never be shared and you can unsubscribe at any time. Digestive Health SmartBrief is a terrific way to keep track of the latest gluten intolerance and digestive health news. We hope you will take a moment to look for yourself.....Thank you, Celiac Disease Foundation Staff.

3 February 2008:  We have a new look to website to take advantage of the 1024 format.  Hopefully you like it.  The information present is the same as before, just a new look.

1 February 2008:  Our next meeting will take place at New Frontiers on Friday, April 4th at 6:30 pm. New Frontiers is located at 896 Foothill Blvd. Ph. 805 785.0194. There will be lots of Gluten-Free food samples, food provided by New Frontiers, a tour to the facility, and many more surprises, including some Easter goodies for the kids. A meeting you don’t want to miss! Please RSVP to Either Betty or Isabella since the management at New Frontiers would like to accommodate all of us properly.

1 February 2008:  Great meeting again tonight.  A big thank you to Deborah Masullo, owner of Doughboy’s pizza, for attending our meeting, for her support to the celiac community, and for her thoughtful donation of exquisite gourmet pizzas.

7 January 2008:  Happy New Year to all!  Another year and hopefully we get closer to spreading the word even better than last on the underestimated effects of CD.  Thanks to all that helped make last year wonderful and thanks in advance for your efforts this coming year.

4 August 2007:  Here is an interesting book and interview by Dr. Jerome Groopman about CD.  It is called "How Doctors Think" and description and interview can be found on NPR here.

4 August 2007: We had a good turn out at last night's meeting where we sampled desserts and talked the latest findings in food products.  Also a special thanks to Sejal Hall, a Ph.D candidate from UCSB that attended our meeting. Hope you all had a good time and the next meeting is October 5th at Betty Guthrie's house.  RSVP 473-8415.

2 July 2007:  Don't forget the next meeting on Friday, August 2nd at 6:30pm at Dave and Isabella Porter's house.  RSVP at 541-3360.  See you there!

2 June 2007:  Many thanks to those businesses that donated food samples to CCC at the last CDF Conference.   This includes Whole Foods and Crave among others!

2 June 2007:  Interesting website statistics...Since the first of the year the website has been visited by the following countries: Canada, Germany, Australia, Brazil, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Spain, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Argentina, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Malaysia, Romania, and Turkey.  This really does show that Celiac Disease is truely a global concern.

2 June 2007:  Great participation last night during our June meeting.  Two new members added to our already strong group.  A review of the recent CDF Conference consumed most of the time but it was always great to see familar faces!  Please pass on any new restaurant, stores or recipes for posting to the website.  Recent research shows that the "Restaurants" page on our website is the most popular.

2 June 2007:  The August 3rd meeting has been moved to Isabella's house for a "Dessert Favorites" Coffee and Tea party.  The time will be the same (6:30pm) and please RSVP and to call for directions.

14 April 2007:  Don't forget to send us your suggestions for stores and restaurants in the local area that offer gluten-free options.  We really want to expand this area so as to provide a service to our members or to others travelling through our beautiful area.

14 April 2007:  First of all, it was wonderful having all of you last weekend for our Easter Pancake Brunch. Thanks to everyone for bringing pancake toppings, dishes, Easter eggs, etc. All of you were not only good company, but great help! My special thanks to Leona for taking care of the pancakes and doing a wonderful job. Also, thanks for the awesome job cleaning up afterwards, everybody!  I hope that you all enjoyed the food, the children, and the company as much as our family did. 

We missed those who could not make it.  Particularly for these members, here is the information on the upcoming CDF Conference that we announced during our pancake brunch.  You can find the information here.

11 March 2007:  Mark your calendars for the CCC Easter Pancake Brunch in San Luis Obispo hosted by Isabella Porter.  The brunch, starting at 11am on Saturday, April 7th will have an easter egg hunt for children and adults!  Please bring your favorite pancake topping.  Additional easter eggs and gluten-free brunch food welcome.  RSVP to Isabella (541-3360) or Betty (473-8415) for directions and the number of people attending.  Hope to see you there!

11 March 2007:  The Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse has great information.  Click on this link to view their information.

11 March 2007:  Dr. Peter Green, Director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, will be a guest on The View, a national daytime talk show on ABC-TV with hosts Rosie O’Donnell, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck!  The episode will air locally on Channel 3 on Wednesday, March 14th at 10am EST.

11 March 2007:  See our new Get Involved page where you can find the latest local and national legislation, campaigns and information!

28 February 2007:  We've added International Tips to aid you in your trips abroad.  Additionally we are expanding the Restaurants page to add local stores with gluten-free foods.

2 February 2007:  Tonight's meeting was great.  Thanks to all of you that attended and were able to share in information, food, and of course, friendships.

22 January 2007:  Website goes live!

19 January 2007:  The Santa Maria Sun features Betty and Isabella in a story about Celiac Disease.  See entire article here.

4 January 2007:  Happy New Year Everyone! Central Coast Celiacs is proud to have completed their third year of helping to inform and educate others with Celiac Disease, Dermatitis Herpetiformus, and Gluten Intolerance. Thank you to everyone for your continued support. Without your generous donations we could not have our meetings or produce our wonderful Newsletter.  If you missed our Second Annual Holiday Party in December, you missed another good one.  Some of you voiced that you had other commitments during the month of December and especially on the first weekend. We will take a vote at our February meeting to decide when to schedule our 2007 Holiday Celebration, so please plan on attending the meeting.  We would love to continue this happy occasion.  May everyone have a happy and healthy 2007.  Read the entire newsletter here.

1 November 2006:  Celiac disease: it's common, and commonly misdiagnosed in USA Today.  Read the entire article here.

First of all, it was wonderful having all of you yesterday for our Easter Pancake Brunch. Thanks to everyone for bringing pancake toppings, dishes, Easter eggs, etc. All of you were not only good company, but great help! My special thanks to Leona for taking care of the pancakes and doing a wonderful job. Also, thanks for the awesome job cleaning up afterwards, everybody!

I hope that you all enjoyed the food, the children, and the company as much as our family did.

We missed those who could not make it. Particularly for these members, here is the information on the upcoming CDF Conference that we announced during our pancake brunch.  Find more information here.

Announcing a special offer! FREE Summer Camp (only $25 registration fee) for Celiac Kids at Camp Arroyo in Livermore, California!   This special session, from August 20-23 for kids 9-17 years old, is being sponsored by Celiac Disease Foundation, Team GlutenFree™, Celiac Sprue Research Foundation and Taylor Family Foundation.

All activities, food and snacks are presented in a gluten-free environment!

For more information contact: campceliac@gmail.com for registration package. Include name, gender and age of camper. For more information about the camp visit www.ttff.org SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Celiac Disease Foundation in partnership with Team GlutenFree™ is also pleased to provide a limited number of scholarships to summer camps for celiac kids. A child on a gluten-free diet may have difficulty at a mainstream camp, but shouldn’t miss out on the experience. There are several Celiac Camps across the country, offering celiac children everything from boating, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, low and high ropes challenge courses, adventure programming, field events, and team work. Most importantly, all meals are GLUTEN-FREE, including campfire treats and barbecues.

Visit www.celiac.org/kidskorner.php for more information.

Central Coast Celiacs provides basic information about Celiac Disease/Dermatitis Herpetiformis. Physician packages are also available upon request. Information shared by this support group does not constitute medical advice. Betty Guthrie and Isabella Porter are not physicians. Central Coast Celiacs does not recommend initiation of a gluten free diet without first consulting a physician familiar with CD/DH.