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Hello,

There is still space to register for the 1/2 day nutrition workshop for celiac disease - appropriate for individuals w/ celiac disease or gluten intolerance, as well as nutrition professionals. Please see details below. I hope to see you there.

Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN
www.deletethewheat.com

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 - 3:15pm: Welcome, Introductions and Lectures with Q &A

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

3:15 - 3:45pm: Beverage/gluten free muffin break - sponsored by Maplewood Bake Company, with grain sampling and discussion w/ Lee Tobin, Whole Foods Market Gluten Free Bakehouse Team Leader - sponsored by Whole Foods Markets 

3:45 - 4:45pm

Lecture: Fiber and Fortification in the Gluten-Free Diet: highlighting the nutritional quality, variety and uses of the gluten-free grains, seeds and flours; Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN

Lecture: Traveling and Dining Out Safely on the Gluten-Free Diet: discussion and small group practice w/ live menus; Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN

4:45-5:10pm: Break - review of celiac resources and product literature

5:10 - 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, Arico Natural Foods, Revival Soy, Authentic Foods, and others...

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

Cost $25/person. Pre-registration required. Pre-registration deadline: January 15, 2007. After 1/15/07, please call 617-851-8643 or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>  to check on seating availability. No credit cards. # CONTINUING ED CREDIT HOURS FOR DIETITIANS PENDING. Student discount rate: $15 - please show your student ID at the registration desk.

Please make check payable to Delete the Wheat and mail to Melinda Dennis, 14 Washburn St, Watertown, MA 02472. You may also choose to send the check payable to: CSA Chapter 100, and mail to Dan DuBravec, 1542 Morrings Drive #21C, Reston, VA 20190. These checks will be combined into one account.

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. The auditorium is wheelchair accessible from the outside via ramp.

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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