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Hi List,

I got this posting from Mardena today, and thought those of you a little
closer to the meetings might like to know about it.  If anyone goes to the
meeting, please send a post to let the rest of us know what transpired.
Thanks,  Dave Taylor


From: Mardena Waller <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Bioengineered foods, Feb.24
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 15:31:33 -0800

Hi Dave,

I know you're far away in Ohio, but from your postings, I thought you
would be interested.

Please forward this publicity e-mail to anyone you want to inform.  Your
help with publicity is appreciated, especially any media contacts you
might have, newsletters, or bulletin boards.

Our two excellent speakers (not celiacs) on the subject of bioengineered
foods are experts in organic farming, bioengineering, and government
policy.  This is an important topic to health-minded people, celiacs or
not.

Thank you.

Regards,
Mardena


PRESS RELEASE and PUBLICITY NOTICE:

February 24, 2001, Bioengineered Foods and Celiac Awareness, public
invited, free.

Contact Robert Jeffers or Mardena Waller, (626) 564-8339,
[log in to unmask] for interviews with speakers.  For more information
on celiac disease, contact Carol Tipton, (818) 845-8054, [log in to unmask]

Celiac disease, an autoimmune disease, is an intolerance to gluten
contained in wheat, oats, rye, barley, etc.  Treatment is removal of
gluten from diet; no surgery, no drugs.


BIOENGINEERED FOODS AND CELIAC AWARENESS

The meeting is in Beckman Institute Auditorium at Caltech (California
Institute of Technology) in Pasadena, California.  Noon to 3:00 p.m.,
February 24, Saturday.  Free admission, free parking, and free food.
Celiacs and non-celiacs are invited.  All speakers are donating their
time.

Danna Korn, founder R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids), author of "Kids
With Celiac Disease", book purchase and signing, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Robert Jeffers, Caltech Ph.D. and celiac, "Long-Term Medical
Record-Keeping for a Lifelong Disease (Celiac)", 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Steve Sprinkel and Marshall Chrostowski, "Bioengineered Foods and Celiac
Awareness", 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Gluten-free foods, Living Without magazines, and other goodies and treats
donated by Pasadena's Wild Oats Community Market.


Our group is the Celiac Disease Foundation -- Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena
Connections Group.  We have originated the program and are sponsoring it.
  We are neutral, and have no affiliations with Caltech or any other
University or biotech research programs, any food growers or food
processors, or any governmental or environmental organizations.

The two closest hotels are:  Hilton Pasadena, (626) 577-1000, or
Ritz-Carlton Huntington, (626) 568-3900.  Caltech is 5 minutes from the
Huntington Gardens and Library.  The closest airport is Burbank.

Directions to Caltech in Pasadena, CA: #134, exit Lake Ave., South, to
Del Mar,left (next to Macy's), 2 blocks to Wilson,right,1/2 block park.
Free Caltech parking structure on Wilson, between California and Del
Mar.  Walk across street (Wilson) to Beckman Institute Auditorium
(behind construction site).

#110, in Pasadena,turn right on Del Mar, go past Macy's, right on Wilson,
park.