<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> CSA has been asked to collaborate with a US-based research institute to conduct a qualitative research study on gluten-free products. The purpose of the study is to get some insight into the attitudes and expectations with regards to various types of gluten-free food products. You are invited and encouraged to participate in this research project. The requirements and other details follow. Feel free to forward this message to any other people who may qualify or refer them to the CSA website, _www.csaceliacs.org_ (http://www.csaceliacs.org/) . “Greetings” This research project will be conducted in three major cities (2 groups per city) in mid-November: Dates, Times and Locations: 1. New York (Mid-Town Manhattan) Tuesday, November 14 Group 1 - 5:00 PM; Group 2 - 7:15 PM 2. Central Chicago (Near Michigan Avenue) Thursday, November 16 Group 3 - 5:00 PM; Group 4 - 7:15 PM 3. Los Angeles (Beverly Hills) Monday, November 20 Group 5 - 5:30 PM; Group 6 - 7:30 PM Requirements: To qualify for the study, you must be. . . 1. Resident in New York City, Los Angeles or Chicago 2. Aged 25 - 56 3. Celiac disease patient or caregiver of a child with celiac disease 4. Celiac disease diagnosed more than 2 years ago The study can only accommodate one participant per family. Procedure: If you are qualified for the project, you will be invited to participate in a group discussion, including ten other people like yourselves who are either celiac disease patients or caregivers of celiac disease patients. During the session, you will be asked to discuss your attitudes and views about celiac disease and various food products for those who have celiac disease. You will also have the chance to taste a variety of gluten free products. The discussion will last no longer than 2 hours. Honorarium & catering: You will be given an honorarium of $125 as a sign of gratitude for your participation. Also, snacks, including gluten-free snacks, will be served. Application: Please fill in the online form with your contact information by clicking on _http://www.csaceliacs.org/SurveysfoNYCLAChicagoareas.php_ (http://www.csaceliacs.org/SurveysfoNYCLAChicagoareas.php) A staff member of the research company will call you to confirm your interest in participating. Please note that your application will only be finalized AFTER qualifying over the telephone. Also note that all information provided will be used only for the market research purposes of this project. Online application deadlines: - New York groups: November 12 - Chicago groups: November 14 - Los Angeles groups: November 16 Thank you for your cooperationm participation and being a celiac helping celiacs! Thomas P. Sullivan President, CSA [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) 1-877-CSA-4-CSA (1-877-272-4-272) * Please carefully compose your subject lines in all posts * Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC