Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor Fair, Akron Ohio

Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor Fair
Sunday, April 26, 2009

Sponsored by:
The Celiac Support Groups of Northeast Ohio

Hosted by:
Akron Celiac Support Group & Akron Children’s Hospital

This conference will be held on the campus of Akron Children's Hospital

in the Considine Building, 215 W. Bowery Street, Akron, OH

Sunday, April 26, 2009
Adult Program, Teen Program, School Age Children Program
12:00 noon – 5 p.m.
Parent and Child Program for Preschoolers and Young Children
12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.
Gluten Free Vendor Fair 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Space is limited. You must preregister to be assured a spot. As of March 19 we still have room available.

There will be no meal served, just general grazing of the vendors samples. This was done for time and to keep your cost for the day at a minimum.

Free parking available in the Children's Hospital Bowery Street parking deck and on street. Other lots in the area will be busy, and cost, due to the Aero's baseball game that afternoon.


For more information contact:
Therese Semonin
Chapter 111 Celiac Sprue Association
Tsemonin1@neo.rr.com
www://neoceliacs.blogspot.com
330-608-8436

If the registration form will not print out email Therese and we will email the form to you.

Registration Form
Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor Fair
Sunday, April 26, 2009
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sponsored by:The Combined Celiac Support Groups of Northeast Ohio
Hosted by: Akron Celiac Support Group & Akron Children’s Hospital
Considine Building, Akron Children’s Hospital 215 W. Bowery Street, Akron, OH

Doors open at 11 a.m.
Gluten Free Vendor Fair 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Adult Program, Teen Program, School Age Children Program 12:00 noon– 5p.m.
Parent and Child Program for Preschoolers 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.
Space is limited. You must preregister to be assured a spot.

Keynote Speaker pediatric Gastroenterologist Dr. Emory Collins

Speaking on, "Since you know Celiac is in your family, what should you consider in caring for your children"

Pharmacist Steve Plogsted of Columbus Children's Hospital

Dietitian Anne Roland Lee formerly of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Now, director of nutritional services Schar USA

Jay Thurston of Gluten Free Post

We are still makeing arrangements for one more speaker for the adult program. Check back for details.

Teen program

Dr Emory Collins, pediatric gastroenterologist- I have Celiac, now what?

Dietitian Anne Roland Lee

Jay Thurston Gluten Free Post

Part of this program is still being arranged. We have some exciting ideas.

Check back for details

School age program

Some animals need to eat Gluten-Free- Akron Zoo

Bake and Take with FoodTek

Dr Emory Collins

Dietitian Anne Roland Lee

Speaker on Diabetes and Celiac

Additional activities still in planning stages

Preschoolers and Parents

This program will be a shorter event, lasting just 3 hours. Children in this group must be accompanied by an adult. They will have a Bake and Take session with FoodTek, Meet the animals that eat gluten free and go on a scavenger hunt of the vendor fair. Additional activities still being arranged.


For more information contact: Mail Registration to:
Therese Semonin Celiac Disease Conference Attn: Esther
Chapter 111 Celiac Sprue Association 640 Fairhill Drive
Tsemonin1@neo.rr.com Akron, Ohio 44313
www://neoceliacs.blogspot.com

330-608-8436

Make Checks payable to: Celiac Disease Conference CSA 111
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Family Name ___________________________________
Adults________________ ________________ _________________
Teens *(13-adult) _________________ ________________ _____________
School age (6-12) _________________ ________________ _____________
Preschoolers and adult ____________&______________
$20 per adult, $10 per child. Scholarships available for those with need.
Every preschool child must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of their program. The adult caring for the preschooler is included in the child’s registration fee of $10.
Number attending Adult program ___ @ $20 each _____
Number attending Teens or Children program ___ @ $10 each_____
Number of Children attending Preschooler program_____ @ $10 each_____
Total registration fees included $ ________
Make Checks payable to: Celiac Disease Conference CSA 111, Mail to Celiac Disease Conference, Attn: Esther, 640 Fairhill Drive, Akron, OH 44313

Please list first names by age group for each family member.
* Teens write one unique thing about yourself on the back of this form. This will be used as part of an icebreaker activity during your session. If you would like a confirmation that your registration has arrived please list your email or phone number clearly. ____________________________________