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Miscellaneous Notes:
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Trends From Tampere: The "Seventh International Symposium on Coeliac
Disease" was held last September in Tampere, Finland. In the
September 1996 issue of The Sprue-nik Press, we gave you an
"eye-witness" account of the symposium, as dictated by Dr. Joseph
Murray, transcribed and edited by Ann Whelan (publisher of Gluten-Free
Living), and then "published" on the CELIAC Listserv on the internet.
At the symposium, abstracts of all the various studies and reports
were handed out in a thick publication entitled simply, "Free Paper
Abstracts". We have available an article that summarizes and in some
cases interprets some of the more important information covered in
these abstracts. It covers topics such as where celiac research is
(and isn't) happening, the prevalence of CD, possible techniques for
diagnosing CD in those who are already on a GF diet, alternative
approaches to the endomysial antibody tests, other problems associated
with CD, and thoughts about the oats question.
We decided not to include the article in a regular issue of The
Sprue-nik Press, due to its technical nature. Instead, you can obtain
a copy by sending an e-mail message to [log in to unmask]
containing the following line:
GET CELIAC TAMPERE
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GF Shopping Guides: The 1997 edition of CSA/USA's Commerical Products
Listing was published in July. This is similar to the 1996 edition,
with many product listings updated. Some of the dated items are from
1995. The cost is still $8, including postage. Write to CSA/USA,
Inc., PO Box 31700, Omaha, NE 68131-0700.
Our 1997 shopping guide will be available at the November meeting.
Members receive a copy as part of their membership fees. Anyone may
order a copy for $10, including postage. To get the new edition, wait
until mid-October and then send your check payable to TCCSSG to:
TCCSSG Shopping Guide, 34638 Beechwood, Farmington Hills, MI 48335.
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Upcoming Celiac Events:
* Sep. 21, 1997. Westchester conference, at Phelps Memorial
Hospital auditorium, in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Contact Sue
Goldstein, 9 Salem Place, White Plains, NY 10605;
(914) 428-1389; [log in to unmask]
* Oct. 3-5, 1997: The annual CSA/USA conference, in Seattle, at
the Sea-Tac Hotel. Contact CSA/USA, PO Box 31700, Omaha, NE
68131-0700; (402) 558-0600.
* Nov. 1-2, 1997: The annual American Celiac Society conference,
in New Orleans. Contact the American Celiac Society, 58 Musano
Court, West Orange, NJ 07052; (973) 325-8837;
[log in to unmask] For special travel rates, contact Diane
Schaefer at (504) 348-3099 or (504) 454-6606.
* Dec. 6, 1997. The annual Gluten-Free Gang conference, in
Columbus, Ohio. More details will follow in a future newsletter.
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No Longer GF: Healthy Choice Beef and Potato Soup is no longer
gluten-free. A recent product reformulation has replaced potato
starch with wheat flour, as shown on the label.<1> Be sure to cross
it off of your shopping guide.
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GF Recipe Calendar: The Victoria Chapter of the Canadian Celiac
Association has produced a Gluten Free Recipe Calendar for 1998. The
calendar is an excellent gift for Christmas for Celiacs and also for
our friends who may occasionally (or frequently) make meals for us.
This calendar is made up of favorite recipes of the members of the
Victoria Chapter.
US celiacs may purchase the calendar by sending a check for $6 (US
Funds) to: Victoria Chapter, Canadian Celiac Association, P.O. Box
5765 Stn. B, Victoria, BC, CANADA V8N 6S8. Please allow a few weeks
for delivery. Questions can be directed to Mike Rose at (250)
472-0141; or via e-mail at <[log in to unmask]>.<2>
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