Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hosts 24th Annual Celiac Conference

For the 24th year in a row, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be hosting  the Celiac Conference. The conference is a great place to  mingle, shop and learn more about Celiac Disease and the gluten-free diet.   The conference will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 7:30 AM  until 4:00 PM.  There will be separate educational tracks for adults, teens & school-age children.

The Keynote Speakers Will Be:

• Dr. Michelle Pietzak
• Chef Michael Rice

The Agenda: 

Pre-conference Workshop: A Primer with Jolanda Denham, MD

Keynote: Gluten Free Diet: Fad or Fact with Michelle Pietzak,  MD

Keynote: Restaurants Preparing GF Foods with Chef Michael  Rice

Medication Update: Steve Plogsted,PharmD

What to Tell your Doctor About Your CD with Sylvia Bower,  RN

Mindful Eating: Discovering the Joy in Food with Amy Jones, MS,  RD, LD

Label Bingo with Mary Kay Sharrett,MS,RD,LD, CNSD

The cost of the conference is $40/person.  Individual registration is required, just follow the  instructions.  Free childcare is provided for children ages 2-6.   Those wishing to stop by to shop and skip the education can do so for  $10/person, but must register to do so.  Some of the exhibitors  include:

Against The Grain
Bloomfield Farms, Inc.
Bob & Ruth’s Gluten-Free  Dining and Travel Club
Ener-G-Foods
The Gluten Free Oven
Gluten Free  Gang Support Group
Gluten Free Trading Co.
Pamela’s Products
Raisin  Rack
Schar USA
Sweet Mamas Gluten Free  Goodies

Contributors:

Bakery on Main
Bumble Bar
Delight Gluten Free Magazine
Edward &  Sons Trading Co.
Go Picnic
Kitchen Table Bakers
Nonuttin’ Foods
Namaste Foods

A list of local hotels is available online on the program site , by e-mailing  NCH at communityeducation@nationwidechildrens.org.  or by calling 614-355-0662.

 

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