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Northern Virginia Celiac Sprue Resource Unit #2074
of the CSA/USA, Inc.

SPRING MEETING ON APRIL 29TH AT 2:00pm
HELD AT THE SENIOR CENTER AT CASCADES MARKETPLACE
21060 WHITEFIELD PLACE, STERLING VA.

"Celiac disease: A clinical and nutritional review"
is a 45-minute slide presentation reviewing the basics of celiac disease.
The clinical portion of the talk will highlight the defining characteristics
of the disease, its incidence and prevalence, signs and symptoms, further
complications and associated. In the nutrition portion, we will review
prohibited, questionable and allowable grains, hidden gluten, nutritional
concerns, and tips and resources for staying healthy on a gluten-free diet.

This presentation will be given by Melinda Dennis MA the founder, former
chair and current newsletter editor of the Healthy Villi, the Greater Boston
Celiac/DH Support Group, Chapter #67 of CSA/USA, Inc. Her own diagnosis with
celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) motivated her to pursue a
profession in nutrition. Melinda is currently a candidate for a Master of
Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion at Simmons College in Boston, MA,
and is completing the registered dietitian coursework this spring. For her
master's project, she and her research partner developed an educational
workshop on celiac disease for dietitians and people with celiac sprue.

Wheat Free/Gluten Free Food Samples donated by Miss Robens and Kinnikinnick
Foods

Lending Library -Cookbooks, Videos

GF Food Basket Raffle

Homemade GF French Bread w/Italian Beef Sandwiches

Call 703-435-7800 to RSVP


Daniel DuBravec, Chairperson
Northern Virginia Celiac Sprue
Resource Unit #2074 of the CSA/USA, Inc.
2158 Astoria Circle #302
Herndon, VA 20170
703-435-7800 or 703-464-0005