Monday, November 12, 2012

Past Meeting: October 2012

For October 17, 2012: Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity Awareness and helping family and friends understand more fully-PLUS Gluten Free Chili Cook Off with Prizes!!

Ken Sheer of Rock a Healthy Lifestyle will be our guest speaker for the evening. He will be speaking on the following topics:
  • Educating those we are close to as well as the general community on the importance of celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and other food allergies and the lifestyle we MUST live 

  • Helping those closest to us (Spouse, other family members...) know how they can help
  • Being our own advocate
Ken has been featured on ABC 15 and Channel 3. He has been living with multiple food allergies including gluten and dairy for over 17 years. Ken is the founder of the Gluten Free Foodie Tour. Learn more about the events he does, including the one happening at Ghengis Grill THIS Thursday here

In addition to hearing from this knowledgeable speaker, we will be featuring having a delicious Chili cookoff! All are encouraged, but not required to bring in your favorite chili or cornbread dish to be in the running for awesome prizes. Come hungry as we will also be featuring Udi's gluten free bread and sending you home with cookies and brownies from nationwide vendors!! We look forward to seeing you all Wednesday! :)

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