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The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program's
Gluten Free Family Fun Day
July 17, 2004
9:30 am - 12 noon
Windy City Fieldhouse
2367 W. Logan Blvd (right off I-94)
For directions: www.windycityfieldhouse.com
<http://www.windycityfieldhouse.com/>
Featuring a spectacular indoor kite flying performance by stunt kite flyer
Andy Becker, a 17 year old with celiac disease! Andy has been working over
the past year to educate people about celiac disease and raise awareness,
through his "Fly Free Gluten Free" program. He will fly his kite indoors,
without wind!
Admission: One gluten-free food item per person, to be used in a care
package for a newly diagnosed celiac.
You will receive raffle tickets for each gluten-free food item you bring
that is in good condition and not expired. People who bring mixes will
receive 4 raffle tickets per mix. Raffle prizes include a $50 gift
certificate to Borders, a Harry Potter Gift set, gift baskets from EnJoy
Life Foods and 1-2-3 Gluten Free, gift certificates for Hedwig Dance studio,
Windy City Fieldhouse, Pass Health Foods, and more!
This event is for children with celiac disease and their families.
While kids enjoy activities supervised by Windy City Fieldhouse Staff,
parents are invited to hear a presentation on "Taming Temptation: Practical
Strategies for Maintaining a 100% Gluten-Free Diet" with a question and
answer session following the talk.
Snacks will be provided at the event but families should make their own
lunch plans.
PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER BY CALLING 773-702-7593 or e-mailing Michelle
Melin-Rogovin. Please provide the names of the children who will be
attending, indicate which children are celiacs and the name of each parent
or grandparent in attendance.
Attendance is limited to the first 250 registrants.
This event is sponsored by the Frances E. Streit Foundation, and generously
supported by the Gluten-Free Pantry, Roh&Jo's Gluten Free Sweets, The
Gluten-Free Trading Company, EnJoy Life Foods, Fruitful Yield, Incentive
Solutions, Al Ross, Inc. and glutenfreetshirts.com
Hope to see you there!
Michelle
Michelle Melin-Rogovin
Program Director
University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program
5839 S. Maryland Avenue, MC4065, Room C-491
Chicago, IL. 60637
Celiac Disease Information Line: 773-702-7593
* Visit the Celiac Web Page at www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/index.html *
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