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Celiac Disease Foundation's San Fernando Valley Connections Group
This group is headed by Vi Orloff. You can phone her at (818) 345-8966 or send email to macmom@att.net
Contact Vi Orloff to find out about the next meeting and to find out more about the group. They welcome new members.

Gluten-free Conference in Los Angeles

Celiac Disease Foundation 20th Anniversary Celebration
Annual Education Conference & Food Faire

Saturday, May 15, 2010. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Los Angeles Downtown Marriott Hotel, 333 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

This will be a great event for any one on the gluten-free diet who would like to learn more about Celiac Disease and how to follow the gluten-free diet.

The conference includes:

• Presentation of 2010 Champion of Celiac Disease Awareness Award
• Continental gluten-free breakfast and lunch
• GF Goodie Bag with each registration
• Gluten-free food demos
• CDF Connections & Chapters – meet local support group leaders
• Gluten-free pizza and beer tasting
• Over 50 vendor displays including gluten-free food samples and sales

Featured Speakers include experts on the gluten-free diet and Celiac Disease:

• Peter H.R. Green, MD Director, Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University
• Shelley Case, BSc, RD Registered Dietitian, author, speaker, and leading international nutrition expert on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet
• Anne Lee, MSEd, RD, CDN Registered Dietician, Certified Diabetes Nutritionist, Director of Nutritional Services for Schär. Previously with Columbia at the Celiac Disease Center.
• Many more gluten-free experts and Celiac researchers.

For more information about the Celiac Conference call the Celiac Disease Foundation at (818) 990-2354