Northeast Ohio Celiac Disease Conference at Akron Children's Hospital a Success

Thank you to all who attended and participated in the Celiac Disease Conference at Akron Children's Hospital on Sunday, April 26, 2009. We hope you enjoyed the day and collected much valuable information and goodies. Wasn't the vendor fair delicious?

We had over 250 people in attendance. There were 23 vendors. The vendors raised money for the Hospital's Digestive Disease Department and the Family Resource Center. Some of the vendors provided the center with additional books on Celiac and the gluten free diet.

There are several follow up things to be addressed.

There was a request for information on a local pharmacist familiar with Celiac Disease. We have 2 in the Akron Area that I know of. One is Margo Mishik. She has worked with the Akron Celiac Support group and arranged for pharmacist credits to be connected to the past conference.
She works at one of the Giant Eagle Pharmacies. I will check further on which one. The other, who I am embarrassed to admit I can not remember her name, works at CVS on Cleveland Massilon Road in Copley. She has Celiac and understands our needs.

The children's videos and photos. We ran into 2 problems. We did not get back the photo release forms from parents. If you have the form please send it to Therese at 640 Fairhill Drive, Akron 44313. In several cases I have the forms, but they were signed by the children or teens themselves. If the person is under 18 I need the form signed by a parent or guardian. Please email me at tsemonin1@neo.rr.com and I will forward the release on to you. We have some great photos that we would like to send on to be in the national Celiac publications, and we would like to post the photos online for you to see.

The videos did not turn out as well as we had hoped. We will try to splice and fix them so they can go on YouTube. This may not be possible. We will hold a video session at one of our regular support meetings for the children to remake these videos or to plan and present new ones. We will post in advance which meeting this will be.

Just one day until the Celiac Disease Conference and Gluten Free Vendor Fair

The Celiac Disease Conference and Gluten Free Vendor Fair will be Sunday April 26. There are some spaces left. If you have not registered yet, call 330-608-8436 today and register. Leave your name and phone number and we will get back to you sometime today. You may pay at the door.

Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor Fair Sunday April 26

The Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor Fair is filling up quickly. There is still time to register. Please call Therese at 330-608-8436. If you miss Therese, leave a message with your name and phone number. You may register by phone and pay at the door.

April 26 Celiac Disease Conference and Gluten Free Vendor Fair

Just one week until the Northease Ohio Celiac Disease Conference and Gluten free Vendor Fair.
We still have room for people to attend the coference. We still need you to preregister if you plan to attend, but at this point rather than sending your registration in the mail or email we ask that you call Therese at 330-608-8436 and plan on paying at the door.

Doors open for registration and vendor fair at 11 am. Speakers and programs begin at 12 noon.
Free parking in the Bowery Street parking garage.

For details contact Therese

Celiac Disease Conference and Gluten Free Vendor Fair Sunday, April 26

As of today, April 15, we still have space. If you are interested in attending the Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor Fair being sponsored by the Celaic Support Groups of Northeast Ohio and hosted by the Akron Celiac Support Group and Akron Children's Hospital please call to make your reservations. If you get do not reach a person please leave your name and phone number so we can return your call. Reservations may be made by calling 330-608-8436

Parking for he event is free in the Bowery street Parking deck. If you park in other lots in the area they will charge.

Look below for the listing of speakers, vendors and donors.

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

Get your registrations in soon
Celiac Disease Conference and Gluten-Free Vendor Fair

Sunday, April 26, 2009

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Celiac Support Groups of Northeast Ohio

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

Considine Professional Building

Akron Children’s Hospital 215 W. Bowery Street, Akron, OH

Programs for adults, teens and school-age children: noon – 5 p.m.

Program for preschoolers (accompanied by an adult): noon – 3 p.m.

Vendors open 11-6

Vendors
123 Gluten Free
Against the Grain

Cecelia's Marketplace
Celiac Specialties
Food-Tek
Full Flavor Foods
Gluten Free Cookbooks, Connie Sarros
Gluten Free Post
Gluten Free Sensations

Juice Plus
Minorik Chiropractic Center
Morgan's Munchies
Mustard Seed Market
Organic Bistro Whole Life Meals

Plant Kingdom Bakery
Raisin Rack Natural Food Markets
Shcar Foods
Seven Grains
Shabtai-Gourmet
Sinfully Gluten Free
Skye Cookies and Cakes

Weedy Ways- Lynn McGinns

Donors
ACME Fresh Markets

Arico Natural Food Company
Chebe

Dr Emory Collins and Staff

Edward & Sons Trading Company
Ener-G Foods

FoodTek

Gluten Free Post
Kathy's Creations

Kinnikinnick
Lundberg Farms
Mary's Gone Crackers
Pamela's
Raisin Rack Natural Food Market

Schar Foods
U.S. Mills LLC
Wal*Mart

Keynote speaker:Pediatric Gastroenterologist Emory Collins, M.D.

Other featured speakers:

Dietitian Anne Roland Lee, M.S. Ed, R.D., L.D.

Pharmacist Steve Plogsted. Pharm.

D.Jay Thurston, Gluten Free Post
Cinnie Sarros, GlutenFee Cookbook Author

Risa Ritterbeck- Making Home Made Gluten free Pasta

Children’s programs include a bake-and-take session with FoodTek and a presentation about animals that eat gluten-free at the Akron Zoo.

Space is limited, and you must pre-register. To keep costs down, we don’t provide meals during the conference. However there will be many vendor samples to taste.

Celiac Disease Conference April 26, 2009
Celiac Disease Conference andGluten-Free Vendor FairSunday, April 26, 2009
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sponsored by the Celiac Support Groups of Northeast Ohio
Hosted by Akron Celiac Support Group & Akron Children’s Hospital

The conference will be held at the Considine Professional Building,
215 W. Bowery Street, Akron, OH
Programs for adults, teens and school-age children: noon – 5 p.m.
Program for preschoolers (accompanied by an adult): noon – 3 p.m.

Vendors open 11-6

For more information contact Therese Semonin at 330-608-8436.

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.

As of April 19, please phone in your reservation and plan on paying at the door.
Mail Registration to:
Celiac Disease Conference Attn: Esther
Chapter 111 Celiac Sprue Association
640 Fairhill Drive
Akron, Ohio 44313

www://neoceliacs.blogspot.com
For more information contact Therese at tsemonin1@neo.rr.com
or by phone at 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 44313Please 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. ____________________________________Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor FairSunday, April 26, 2009

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For more information contact Therese Semonin at tsemonin1@neo.rr.com or 330-608-8436.

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.For more information contact: Mail Registration to:Therese Semonin Celiac Disease Conference Attn: EstherChapter 111 Celiac Sprue Association 640 Fairhill DriveTsemonin1@neo.rr.com Akron, Ohio 44313www://neoceliacs.blogspot.com330-608-8436Make Checks payable to: Celiac Disease Conference CSA 111- - - -- - --- --- --- - --- - -- -- - -- - -- - - - - - -- -- - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - --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 44313Please 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. ____________________________________Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor FairSunday, April 26, 2009
Posted by Therese at 9:28 PM
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