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Maximizing Your Nutrition and Health on the Gluten Free Diet Presented by 
celiac dietitian, Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN* through Delete the Wheat 
Nutritional Consulting

with guest speaker,
Dr. Alan Dalkin of University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, 
Associate Prof. of Internal Medicine, Div of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 
Dept. of Internal Medicine

Saturday, January 20, 2007

1pm -  5:30pm (doors open at 12:30pm for registration) Inova Alexandria 
Hospital Alexandria, VA

12:30 - 1pm: Registration
1 - 3:00pm: Welcome, Introductions and Lectures

Lecture: Celiac Disease: Implications for Osteoporosis, Alan Dalkin MD
 
Lecture: Nutrient Needs in Celiac Disease - importance of calcium, vitamin 
D, iron, B vitamins; Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN

Questions and Answers (Alan Dalkin MD)
 
3 - 3:30pm: Beverage/snack break with grain sampling and discussion w/ Lee 
Tobin, Whole Foods Market Gluten Free Bakehouse Team Leader - sponsored by 
Whole Foods Markets 

3:30 - 4:30pm
Lecture: Fiber and Fortification: highlighting the nutritional quality, 
variety and uses of the gluten-free grains, seeds and flours

Lecture: Traveling and Dining Out Safely: discussion and small group 
practice w/live menus

4:30 - 4:45pm: Break - review of celiac resources and vendors

4:45 - 5:30pm: Question and Answer Period (food intolerances, hidden 
gluten, oats, labeling laws, medications and supplements..)
 
 In addition:
* Sampling of healthy gluten-free products: Nu-World Foods, Heartland's 
Finest, Pure Fit bars, Canadian Special Crops, Enjoy Life, Authentic 
Foods,  and others...

* Local and national celiac-related resources (information & brochures)  

Cost $25/person. Pre-registration required. Pre-registration deadline: 
January 10, 2007. 
After 1/10/07, please call 617-851-8643 or email 
[log in to unmask] to check on seating availability. No credit 
cards.  CONTINUING ED CREDITS FOR DIETITIANS PENDING.

Please make check payable to Delete the Wheat and mail to Melinda Dennis, 
14 Washburn St, Watertown, MA 02472. 

For details online, please visit: www.deletethewheat.com. This event is 
given in conjunction w/ and a % of proceeds will be donated to the 
Northern Virginia CSA Chapter 100 (chair: Dan DuBravec).  

* Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN is founder/owner of Delete the Wheat: 
Nutritional Counseling for the Gluten Free Diet, and Nutrition 
Coordinator, Celiac Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, 
MA; Nutrition Advisor to Healthy Villi (Boston-based celiac support 
group): 
clinical journal author and lecturer published in Practical 
Gastroenterology, Nutrition in Clinical Care.

 
Directions and parking:
Directions and Campus Map for Celiac Workshop
Inova Alexandria Hospital - Health Education Center building
4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304

Workshop Location: Auditorium inside of the Health Education Center 
building
Walk to the Visitor Entrance of the main lobby of the Health Education 
Center building. 
Turn right and follow signs to the Auditorium (Celiac Disease Workshop). 
Do not take the escalator. 
If you have questions, ask the security at the main desk to direct you. 
Wheelchair accessible.

By Car:
Inova Alexandria Hospital is located at 4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 
22304. 
The hospital is four blocks east of I-395 (Shirley Highway) on Seminary 
Road. From the Beltway 95 South to 495 South 
then Take I-395 East to DC and exit on Seminary Road - East; at the first 
light, turn left then enter the Guest parking lot. 

Parking (2 choices):
Howard Street parking lot (directly across from the Health Education 
Center building). FREE.
Pay Lot - along side the Health Education Center building, next to the 
Visitor entrance (minimum charge/hour). 
Please DO NOT park in the Emergency Room lot or the Doctors? Lot as you 
will be towed. There is no validation for workshop parking. 

Buses
Stops are located close to the hospital on both Seminary Road and Howard 
Street. 
Schedules are available at the information desk in the main lobby.

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