2012 Events Calendar is now online.
Click the calendar to find out what's happening and to register for events.
Celiac Market & AGM - May 5
invites you to a day of Gluten Free Shopping!
When
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Schedule
9:30 a.m. Marie-Claude Beaulieu, RHN, ART, MLT - Holistic Nutritionist
" What You Need To Make The Right Choices"
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Market
11:00 a.m. Dr. Decker Butzner "Q & A"
12:30 p.m. AGM - Followed by a special bi-law revision vote
Where
Quality Hotel Calgary Airport & Conference Centre
4804 Edmonton Trail NE
(Corner of McKnight Boulevard & Edmonton Trail)
Admission Cost
Members - FREE (please bring your membership card for admission)
Non-Members - $2.00,
Family $5.00
Door prizes will be drawn.
Calgary Flames Forward Tom Kostopolous Partners
With the Canadian Celiac Association
Photo: Gerry Thomas & The Calgary Flames Hockey Club
The Calgary Flames and Flames forward Tom Kostopoulos along with the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) are proud to announce Kostopoulos has partnered as a spokesman for the Calgary chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association.
“I am honoured to be involved with the Celiac Association,” said Tom Kostopoulos. “Being a celiac myself,
I know how difficult it can be for kids. I am looking forward to meeting youth through the association and participating in their programs.”
Tom Kostopoulos hosts the Celiac Kids' Flames Tour - A Global TV interview
Learn more about how Tom & The Flames are making a difference...
Calgary Chapter Has Moved!
Our new address is:
231 - 37 Avenue NE (lower level, Handi-bus building)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2E 8J2
Our phone and fax numbers remain the same.
Are You A New Member of Calgary Chapter?
New members' meetings are held every 6 to 8 weeks. Find out more here.
Announcing Our New Online Event Registration System!
The Calgary Celiac Chapter Office wishes to announce a new on-line registration system which will be used for many of our upcoming chapter events. If you attend our events on a regular basis, you may wish to set up your own Login username and password, but this is not necessary.
If you do not have computer access, or have any questions when registering, please contact our office for assistance at 403-237-0304 or at calgaryceliac@telus.net. Thank you!
Allergen Labelling Amendments Passed!
From CCA-National: Most of you may be aware by now that the amendments to Allergen Labelling regulations which include gluten and sulphites has finally been passed. Thanks to all of you who participated by making your views known to the Prime Minister, Health Minister and/or your local MP. Over the several months of effort to get this done, we understand that more than 8000 emails and letters were received!
If you missed some of the publicity, you can check it out at these sites:
Beer Industry Exempt from New Food Allergen Labelling Rules
Brewers Left Out of New Allergen Labelling Rules
Check out the interview with Laurie Harada (Anaphylaxis Canada) and Janet's Dalziel (CCA)
on CTV's Power Play national political show
Research Ideas?
Where would you like to see the Chapter research dollars being spent?? We want to hear from our members. Many ideas include therapies, drug development, genetics, food product development, basic science, gluten threshold, related diseases, studies of celiac infants and children, the autoimmune process, and diagnostic tools to name a few.
Send an email with your ideas on these or other areas to: calgaryceliac@telus.net
Volunteer Opportunities:
Are you ready to experience the rewards gained from helping others?
Click HERE to see some of the ways you can help.
Are You a Newly-Diagnosed Celiac?
Your local chapter is a valuable source of information and support. Find out what the Canadian Celiac Association can do for you and become a member of the Calgary Chapter.