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CSA/USA
San Diego
Chapter #57 |
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The Celiac Sprue Association, CSA/USA, is a national support organization that provides information and
referral services for persons with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
Their slogan is "Celiacs Helping Celiacs".
The San Diego Chapter of CSA/USA was organized in 1993. Please contact one of the New Member Contacts below with any questions you may have about this support group or it's events. Membership includes a bi-monthly newsletter that keeps you informed of our group activities, relevant news items, GF recipes, and more. The group has three regularly scheduled events (Support Group, Dining Out, Board Planning). All are welcome and encouraged to come to one or all of these events. The master calendar includes these events as well as other events occurring in San Diego County.
When: On the fourth Saturday of every other month at 2:00 pm. The meetings take place in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Where: Rady Children's Medical Office
Building, 3030 Children's Way, San Diego, 92123. The meeting room is # 113,
which is
on the ground floor at the south end of the building in the back. Enter using
the door marked "3". The parking structure directly across the street has free
parking on Saturdays. For those dropping things off, there is a driveway at
the left of the building with a sign "Ambulance Entrance" that has a turn-about
right in front of the back entrance to the meeting room.
Directions may be
obtained by going to the Rady Children's Hospital website at www.chsd.org and
click on "Maps and Directions". The "Printable Campus Map" shows the building
for our meeting as "Medical Offices" and is bright yellow.
Who comes: Anyone interested in information and support for celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. There are newly diagnosed as well as long-term diagnosed persons at every meeting. Newcomers are especially welcome and encouraged to come.
Meeting formats: The meetings may include
guest speakers, discussion groups, potlucks, and more. GF snacks and beverages are provided by members for everyone to enjoy at every meeting.
When: Saturday, July 24, 2 -4 pm
Where: Rady Children's Medical Office Building (see "Where" above)
Dr. Stephen Wangen will be our guest speaker. He is a nationally recognized expert in the field of gluten intolerance, a gluten-intolerant physician, author, and co-founder of the IBS Treatment Center in Seattle Washington. Dr. Wangen will be speaking about his newest book entitled Healthier Without Wheat.
When: Saturday, September 25, 2 -4 pm
Where: Rady Children's Medical Office Building (see "Where" above)
Registered Dietician Lee Ann Walsh will be our guest speaker. Her company, Nutrition for Optimal Health, is based in Carlsbad, CA.
When: Saturday, November 27, 12 - 2 pm
Where: Rady Children's Medical Office Building (see "Where" above)
This will be the annual CSA/ROCK Potluck. Please bring your favorite GF dish (and recipe) to share!
Our San Diego CSA group "starred" in a YouTube video produced in May, 2010 for Celiac Awareness Month. Titled The Faces of Celiac Disease, in 4 minutes it shows the symptoms, length of time to get diagnosed, and how our members improved on the GF diet. It's now been watched over 3,800 times!
Members of the support group receive a bi-monthly newsletter filled with the latest news in the celiac world, GF product and restaurant information, and GF recipes. This can be received either by email or regular mail.
"Want to help the group save money on postage and paper? Members who are interested
in receiving the newsletter by e-mail rather than through the post office,
please respond to Steve Salvati at sd_stevorama@yahoo.com (there
is an underscore between sd & stevo)."
Unfortunately, this program has been discontinued until further notice as of 3/27/10.
Next Meeting: January 23, 12 - 1:30 pm
These are scheduled bi-monthly on the fourth Saturday of the
month. They occur in the months that there is not a regular Support
Group
meeting. They are held at the Foreman's home in Carlsbad. All
are welcome to come and help plan future activities and attend
to other
business agenda items for the group. Call the Foreman's to RSVP
and for directions at 760-931-7809.
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There are many people that are involved in making our support group a productive
and successful one. The following are some of the jobs being done by volunteers. To see a photo of some of the Board Members, click here. There are several positions still available. Please join us in taking an active role in the group!
Co-Facilitators: Jan Pruitt jepsquirt@juno.com
Kimberly Duvall kimberlyduvall@yahoo.com
Resource Contact Persons:
Helen Foreman (760-931-7809) bhforeman@webtv.net
Glorian Beeson (760-721-1791) frankbeeson@cox.net
Sandy Milne (858-278-1413) shipmates2@mindspring.com
Mentorship Program: Sharon Kumpf skumpf@roadrunner.com
Membership Manager: Michele Vargas tv17620@sbcglobal.net
Membership Database: Steve Salvati sd_stevorama@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Bill Foreman bhforeman@webtv.net
Newsletter: Debbie Toon toon.debbie@gmail.com
Frank & Glorian Beeson, frankbeeson@cox.net
Dining Out Coordinator/Resource: Kimberly Duvall kimberlyduvall@yahoo.com
Publicity: Michelle Hamm, mhamm@san.rr.com
Librarian: Vicky Keyser victoriakeyser@sbcglobal.net
Website: Roxie Johnson info@glutenfreeinSD.com
Meeting Room Set-up: Helen and Bill Foreman bhforeman@webtv.net
Meeting Supplies: Sue Blacker
Coffee supplies for meeting: Debbie Toon toon.debbie@gmail.com
Resource Person: Carol Salvati
Medical Advisor: Martin F. Kagnoff, M.D.
Ride Coordinator: Needed
Dietician Advisor:
Hildegard's Story: Hildegard Savage, a treasured charter member of the San Diego CSA Support Group, celebrated her 50th anniversary of celiac disease diagnosis in March, 2010. To help celebrate this event, Hildegard has graciously shared her story My Golden Gluten-Free Anniversary; 50 years on the gluten-free diet. A very special and fascinating story!
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