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The Washington Area Celiac Sprue Support Group will be sponsoring a blood
draw for the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research prevalence
study.  We invite everyone to participate. Celiacs may test for
compliance, any relatives, all your friends, neighbors,coworkers...

Date: June 3, 2000
Time: 2-6 P.M.

Place: Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda

++++Pre-registration is required for the testing+++++ Please e-mail
[log in to unmask] the names and addresses of anyone coming to have blood
drawn!!!!!  We need to let the CFCR know by May 8th how many test kits we
need.

A confirmation post card with your testing time will be mailed approx. 2
weeks in advance.

It is our honor to present the following speakers:

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.    Dr Alessio Fasano M.D. Co-Medical Director,CFCR,
   "Where Have All The American Celiacs Gone?"
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.    Dr Karoly Horvath M.D. Co-Medical Director,
   CFCR, "The Genetic Background of Celiac Disease,
   Atypical Symptoms of the Disease, and Intestinal Changes Related to Gluten
   Ingestion."
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.    Dr. Ben Kerzer, Pediatric Gastroenterologist,
   Children's Hospital

We are also happy to announce the following vendors will have samples of
their foods available :
*Foods by George -  allowing us to preorder!
*Gluten Free Pantry
*Cause You're Special
*Dietary Specialties
*Roben Ryberg will be on hand to sell her new book "The Gluten Free
   Kitchen"

Any other vendors are welcome to join us!

 Please come join us for this very special day! All are welcome, even if
they are not being tested. Feel free to invite your doctors, dietitians ,
nutritionists, health food store owners... This is a great opportunity to
samples foods and be educated about celiac disease. Contact me with any
questions or to get directions
Andrea Howe
Chairperson WACSSG
[log in to unmask]    301-972-9263