Hi All,
My apologies. Regarding the below entry, the cost is $40 not including tax and gratuity. If anyone's in Jax, check out the blog and perhaps you can join in!
Stay tuned, still looking into meeting space for August.
Janet
Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Gluten Free dinner party in Jax
Hello All,
I was asked to share: There is a free dinner/wine pairing with a very popular restaurant in Jacksonville on Wednesday July 20th. Information at http://www.
On a Gainesville note, I'm looking into meeting space for an August meeting. Stay tuned.
I was asked to share: There is a free dinner/wine pairing with a very popular restaurant in Jacksonville on Wednesday July 20th. Information at http://www.
On a Gainesville note, I'm looking into meeting space for an August meeting. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
National Education Conference for GIG, WOW!
Just returned from the annual conference in Orlando for the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America. I come back with even more conviction to make this group a resource for any veterans or newbies to the gluten free diet. Times are changing! For one, gluten sensitivity has been officially recognized by the international medical community as a "real" condition, so one need not have celiac disease in order to be taken seriously (good thing, or I'd be very sick and unable to do any of this, kudos to my forward-thinking physician!). How cool is that?! I would URGE anyone who follows a gluten free diet to join the GIG at www.gluten.net. I watched the board in action at the conference. They are regular folks just like you and me working tirelessly to advocate for promoting awareness and education, but a nonprofit doesn't run on thin air. A membership is $35 for the year, and gets you a very informative quarterly magazine, e-newsletters if you want them, and a ton of other bennies. It's a tax deduction. Please help this organization.
At our next meeting, I'll be announcing a dues structure for our group as well, which will include a discount if you join both nationally and locally. I will have summaries of the talks I attended (medical management of celiac, nutrition for celiac, pediatric guidelines, and more), a TON of stuff to sample, and more! A more detailed and specific agenda to follow soon. I'm hoping for mid-August, but meeting space is an issue.
Does anyone have ideas of where we can meet at no cost, probably quarterly, but also have access to a kitchen? This is proving tough, but it's very important to us. Down the road, we'll definitely be cooking! Feedback much appreciated!
We are a small but growing community. We have to band together to share troubles, triumphs, and ideas. Hope you will consider becoming active.
More soon. Stay tuned.
Janet
GIGgainesville@gmail.com
352-215-1078
At our next meeting, I'll be announcing a dues structure for our group as well, which will include a discount if you join both nationally and locally. I will have summaries of the talks I attended (medical management of celiac, nutrition for celiac, pediatric guidelines, and more), a TON of stuff to sample, and more! A more detailed and specific agenda to follow soon. I'm hoping for mid-August, but meeting space is an issue.
Does anyone have ideas of where we can meet at no cost, probably quarterly, but also have access to a kitchen? This is proving tough, but it's very important to us. Down the road, we'll definitely be cooking! Feedback much appreciated!
We are a small but growing community. We have to band together to share troubles, triumphs, and ideas. Hope you will consider becoming active.
More soon. Stay tuned.
Janet
GIGgainesville@gmail.com
352-215-1078
Sunday, June 26, 2011
The latest....
Hi All,
Thanks to the 4 who made it to last week's group! Some good ideas were offered on how to promote, possible places to meet, and ideas for future meetings. For the next meeting, which I plan to schedule sometime in August, I'll be bringing summaries of all the talks from the national education conference of the GIG of North America (www.gluten.net), which is next weekend in Orlando. Looks to be some very informative topics, starting with whether the non-celiac gluten intolerance spectrum is larger than we think.
In August, I'll present some summaries, and we can continue to add to the great list of ideas. Tossed around at the meeting were meeting somewhere with a kitchen where we cook a GF recipe or two, so newbies (or vets looking to expand) can be convinced it's not so bad... and a neat idea was a food co-op. It's much cheaper to buy almond flour, for example, in large quantities, but it's costly and then you have to freeze it. Interested in splitting a 50 lb. batch? There you go!
After a day-long meeting next weekend for the local branch leaders, I hope to come back with some more ideas. I could use your feedback, readers, about what you'd like to see in a group, and whether you think it's a viable idea, really, in this community. I do know I can't do it all myself. Need some folks to help with securing meeting space, arranging some food donations for meeting munchies, helping put up fliers, etc.. if you're interested, please contact me!
GIGgainesville@gmail.com 352-215-1078
Stay tuned for more updates... :-)
Best,
Janet
Thanks to the 4 who made it to last week's group! Some good ideas were offered on how to promote, possible places to meet, and ideas for future meetings. For the next meeting, which I plan to schedule sometime in August, I'll be bringing summaries of all the talks from the national education conference of the GIG of North America (www.gluten.net), which is next weekend in Orlando. Looks to be some very informative topics, starting with whether the non-celiac gluten intolerance spectrum is larger than we think.
In August, I'll present some summaries, and we can continue to add to the great list of ideas. Tossed around at the meeting were meeting somewhere with a kitchen where we cook a GF recipe or two, so newbies (or vets looking to expand) can be convinced it's not so bad... and a neat idea was a food co-op. It's much cheaper to buy almond flour, for example, in large quantities, but it's costly and then you have to freeze it. Interested in splitting a 50 lb. batch? There you go!
After a day-long meeting next weekend for the local branch leaders, I hope to come back with some more ideas. I could use your feedback, readers, about what you'd like to see in a group, and whether you think it's a viable idea, really, in this community. I do know I can't do it all myself. Need some folks to help with securing meeting space, arranging some food donations for meeting munchies, helping put up fliers, etc.. if you're interested, please contact me!
GIGgainesville@gmail.com 352-215-1078
Stay tuned for more updates... :-)
Best,
Janet
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Gluten Intolerance Group- Gainesville FL now on FACEBOOK
I'm not so skilled with it, but here we are! I'll try to be sure to update both places.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gluten-Intolerance-Group-Gainesville-FL/208235165858985?sk=wall
Don't forget our next meeting is Tue. June 21 from 6-8 PM at Gainesville Health & Fitness, main Newberry Rd. location, in the conference room.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gluten-Intolerance-Group-Gainesville-FL/208235165858985?sk=wall
Don't forget our next meeting is Tue. June 21 from 6-8 PM at Gainesville Health & Fitness, main Newberry Rd. location, in the conference room.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
GIG, locally and nationally!
Hello Everyone,
If you'd like to attend, our next meeting in Gainesville is Tue. June 21 from 6-8 PM in the conference room of the main Newberry Rd. location of Gainesville Health and Fitness. Hope you can make it! I've had calls from about a half dozen people since April, at least. Feel free to email me at GIGgainesville@gmail.com or call 352-215-1078.
Janet
From the National GIG to all the local branch leaders:
If you'd like to attend, our next meeting in Gainesville is Tue. June 21 from 6-8 PM in the conference room of the main Newberry Rd. location of Gainesville Health and Fitness. Hope you can make it! I've had calls from about a half dozen people since April, at least. Feel free to email me at GIGgainesville@gmail.com or call 352-215-1078.
Janet
From the National GIG to all the local branch leaders:
GIG conference - Registration Special -20% off the current registration rate.
Register by Friday, June 10th and take 20% off the current registration fee. This special offer is open to non-GIG members too.
To take advantage of this special offer register online. Any registration received before midnight June 10th will receive a 20% discount.
You can also register by calling GIG at 253-833-6655 (M-F 8 to 4 PDT)
This conference looks to be excellent, especially if you are new to a gluten-free diet. If you're not, it's a wonderful way to support an organization which is working on your behalf. It's a non-profit, which needs the support of everyone involved! If you can't make it, please consider joining ($35 a year, with many benefits) or making a tax-deductible donation.
Hope to see you all soon, locally and/or in Orlando!
Janet
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
NEXT MEETING DATE
Our next meeting date will be Tuesday, June 21 from 6-8 PM at the Conference Room in Gainesville Health and Fitness Center's main Newberry Road location. Their front desk staff is always informed we have a meeting, so please just tell them you're there for the Gluten Intolerance Group. They've been AWESOME and so helpful, and we thank them! Meeting space at no cost to us is fabulous!!
No takers for our May meeting. We understand that schedules change, kids get sick, etc. However, we are working to bring you healthy and yummy gluten free munchies, especially since our meeting is around dinner time. Kindly let me know if you are planning on attending, AND/OR if you are not going to be able to make it. I will always check my gmail account: GIGgainesville@gmail.com up til about 5:15, and my cell is always with me : 352-215-1078.
After the June meeting, we will be spreading them out to bimonthly or perhaps quarterly, but if you are someone that is new to the gluten-free diet and you're in a panic, let me know, and we'll surely round up some support for you.
In the works: A nominal dues structure so we can take advantage of discounts around town; a summary from me of the presentations at the Education Conference June 30-July 2 (www.gluten.net for more info); I am investigating a Gluten 101 class for the newer folks and perhaps a refresher for the not-so-new. I have a growing collection of books, magazines, and cookbooks to share at each meeting. We hope you can join us in June so we can all brainstorm what we'd like to evolve into!
Best,
Janet
No takers for our May meeting. We understand that schedules change, kids get sick, etc. However, we are working to bring you healthy and yummy gluten free munchies, especially since our meeting is around dinner time. Kindly let me know if you are planning on attending, AND/OR if you are not going to be able to make it. I will always check my gmail account: GIGgainesville@gmail.com up til about 5:15, and my cell is always with me : 352-215-1078.
After the June meeting, we will be spreading them out to bimonthly or perhaps quarterly, but if you are someone that is new to the gluten-free diet and you're in a panic, let me know, and we'll surely round up some support for you.
In the works: A nominal dues structure so we can take advantage of discounts around town; a summary from me of the presentations at the Education Conference June 30-July 2 (www.gluten.net for more info); I am investigating a Gluten 101 class for the newer folks and perhaps a refresher for the not-so-new. I have a growing collection of books, magazines, and cookbooks to share at each meeting. We hope you can join us in June so we can all brainstorm what we'd like to evolve into!
Best,
Janet
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