The West End
Gluten Intolerance Group®


 

Contact:

Madelyn Smith
Branch Manager
Phone: (804) 968-4111
Email: twegig@comcast.net

Mission Statement:

The West End Gluten Intolerance Group® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Our Mission is to provide support to persons with gluten intolerances, including celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis and gluten sensitivities to live healthy lives.

 

Events:

All meetings are held at 7:00 PM
at the Trinity U. Methodist Church,
903 Forest Avenue, Richmond , VA 23229

January 8th – “Be on the Go and In the Know – Gluten-Free!” – an interactive session covering all aspects of the gluten-free lifestyle.

February 5th – Dr. Juan Villalona, MCV Gastroenterologist – “Celiac Disease 101: A Review” – program promises answers to your questions now that you are, or have been celiac for many years.

March 5th– TWEGIG has been invited to an Open House Celebration of 3 Feller’s Gluten-Free Bakery, planned just for the support group. We will meet at the Bakery at 7PM instead of Trinity Church.

April 2nd – Shirley Braden, Leader, King George Celiac Support Group and owner of Gluten Free Easily Blog, - Eating real food that is naturally gluten-fee, and less processed GF foods and specialty items

May 3rd – Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner! Participate in the Chef to Plate National Campaign, Celebrating Restaurants Serving Up Gluten-Free Awareness by dining out gluten-free with your family and relations. Restaurants will be posted at a later time.
May 7th – Donna Washburn and Heather Butt, cookbook authors – cooking demonstration
June 4th – no local meeting

June 5-6  2009 GIG National Conference, Marriott Seattle Airport Hotel, Sea Tac, WA        
 Plan to come! Details about Conference and registration will be posted on www.gluten.net

The West End Gluten Intolerance Group has published a cookbook of 149 GF recipes entitled "Sharing Our Best!"

If you would like to purchase one, send a check, made out to "TWEGIG", for $7.95, which includes shipping and handling, to the following address:
    TWEGIG
    10900 Brunson Way
    Glen Allen, VA 23060

 

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