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Calling All Celiac Families........
Join the R.O.C.K.
Chapter for
Northern Virginia/Metro DC
Date & Time:
August 7th, 2004
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Location:
Potomac Library Meeting Room
2201 Opitz Road
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494-8126
Back to School Theme:
Kids Will Make GF “Lunchables”.
Join The Gluten Free Spelling Bee,
We’ll Have Breadstick “Dipsters”
& A Back to School Letter to Share With Teachers)
We are looking for interested families and children with Celiac Disease who are interested in joining our group. Families with other conditions in the gluten-sensitivity spectrum are also welcome to attend.
Get information on other upcoming events & Win a Door Prize: Basket of Gluten-Free Goodies
If you are possibly planning to attend, please email the chapter leader, Melonie Katz @ [log in to unmask] or call the ROCKline at (703)445-8306. This will be the very first meeting for this chapter. Please join us!
What do we do at R.O.C.K. meetings?
Have fun, Share Ideas, Provide Support, Promote Awareness, Educate Others
Gluten-Free kids meet, play and snack with other gluten-free kids
Exchange gluten-free recipes & coupons
Peruse through the our chapter’s “Label Box” that contains labels of foods that are gluten free
Access our gluten-free Restaurant Guide
Utilize some of our “school tips” such as a sample letter to school, forms to use for school, etc.
Enjoy gluten-free product samples at meetings (subject to availability) and/or members bring GF goodies to share. All foods are “safe” to eat out our meetings!
Guest speakers & kids activities from time to time
Get your “New Celiac Family” Packet (40+ pages of useful information & resources)
Become a member of our website: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ROCKNorthernVirginia
Our website offers: support, an interactive message board, notification of meetings, sharing of information, etc.
Get your official ROCK merchandise from “The ROCK store” (www.CafeShops.com/CeliacKids) It is now open!
Grab an info card so you can Stay Connected!!
Upcoming Meetings:
October 16th, 2004 10:00am -12:00pm
December 11th, 2004 12:30pm – 2:30pm
February 5th, 2005 2:30pm-4:30pm
April 23rd, 2005 2:30pm-4:30pm
June 25th, 2005 10:00am-12:00pm
Email Melonie Katz at [log in to unmask] or call the “ROCKline” (703) 445-8306 for specific meeting dates/locations
Email me if you'd like me to send you a copy of the exact flier to download. If you're in the Virginia, Maryland, DC area and would like to print some extras to post around your area, just email me at [log in to unmask] and I can email (or mail) you the fliers.
Press Release:
(shortened version)
Title of Event/Meeting: R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids) Northern Virginia/Metro DC Chapter
Description: Support group for families & Children with Celiac Disease (others with gluten sensitivity issues are welcome to attend)
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2004
Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Potomac Branch Library, 2201 Optiz Road, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Contact: Melonie Katz - [log in to unmask] or (703)445-8306
~Melonie (R.O.C.K. leader for NoVa/Metro DC Chapter) & Moderator of SillyYaks (www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SillyYaks)
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson
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