Seeing a need to support each other with the demands and confusion of the gluten free diet, members met informally in
private homes about 20 years ago.
When the group grew, members moved to library meeting rooms, and have since tried to accommodate both the east
and the west side.
There are no dues. But because of cost and time constraints, we mainly use email and the website for event
announcements or information.
We have traditional support group meetings twice yearly. These are posted on our home page. At present we are
working on a mentoring program, for anyone interested in speaking to a Chapter member in a small, casual setting.
On the left, please use the form to sign up to receive free GF announcements. You can use the same form to ask a
question, provide us with gluten free/celiac disease news or information, or to give feedback on how to make Northeast
Ohio more gluten-free friendly. We value confidentiality and will not share your contact information. If you would like to
receive celiac disease/gluten free diet information sent to you, and become a dual member of the Celiac Disease
Foundation AND a member of the NE Ohio Chapter, please see the MEMBERSHIP PAGE
As of May/June 2011, our name changed from the Northeast Ohio Celiac Support Group (NEOCSG) to Celiac Disease
Foundation Northeast Ohio Chapter. By becoming a chapter, we joined forces with the Celiac Disease Foundation (a
501(c)3 nationally respected non profit), and work to help those with celiac disease and their families.
Please consider volunteering by joining the steering committee. Our committee is full of caring vibrant members who
work to raise celiac awareness and help to educate those following a gluten free diet. See our home page for the time
and dates of our meetings at the Independence Library. The library is centrally located, with access from I-480, I-77,
Rockside Road, or Brecksville Road (Route 21).
Activities/ Accomplishments/ Promoted Events/ Future Events: (see also homepage)
2012
2011
2008
March 2007
2007
Past Accomplishments:
private homes about 20 years ago.
When the group grew, members moved to library meeting rooms, and have since tried to accommodate both the east
and the west side.
There are no dues. But because of cost and time constraints, we mainly use email and the website for event
announcements or information.
We have traditional support group meetings twice yearly. These are posted on our home page. At present we are
working on a mentoring program, for anyone interested in speaking to a Chapter member in a small, casual setting.
On the left, please use the form to sign up to receive free GF announcements. You can use the same form to ask a
question, provide us with gluten free/celiac disease news or information, or to give feedback on how to make Northeast
Ohio more gluten-free friendly. We value confidentiality and will not share your contact information. If you would like to
receive celiac disease/gluten free diet information sent to you, and become a dual member of the Celiac Disease
Foundation AND a member of the NE Ohio Chapter, please see the MEMBERSHIP PAGE
As of May/June 2011, our name changed from the Northeast Ohio Celiac Support Group (NEOCSG) to Celiac Disease
Foundation Northeast Ohio Chapter. By becoming a chapter, we joined forces with the Celiac Disease Foundation (a
501(c)3 nationally respected non profit), and work to help those with celiac disease and their families.
Please consider volunteering by joining the steering committee. Our committee is full of caring vibrant members who
work to raise celiac awareness and help to educate those following a gluten free diet. See our home page for the time
and dates of our meetings at the Independence Library. The library is centrally located, with access from I-480, I-77,
Rockside Road, or Brecksville Road (Route 21).
Activities/ Accomplishments/ Promoted Events/ Future Events: (see also homepage)
2012
- March Info Table at CCF "Ladies Night Out" Health Presentation
- March GF Potluck and Speaker.
- March GF Presentation to Tri-C culinary students, eastern campus.
- April GF Wine Dinner 6PM Pura Vida.
- April "Gluten Myths" presentation Chagrin Library
- April Sunday, Parent & Kid's Event, Parma Hts. "Celebrating Earth Day".
- April Doctor packets sent in celebration of May's being Celiac Awareness Month
- April GF Luncheon Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus
- April Tommy's GF Pizza & Chicken Buffet.
- May "Gluten Myths" Strongsville Library 7pm
- May "Gluten Myths" N. Olmsted Library 7pm
- June "Gluten Myths" Parma Ridge Library
- June Loretta Paganini Cooking Class GF Desserts
- October Mustard Seed GF Taste Fair
- November Columbus Celiac Conference at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
- November Celiac Awareness Tour 9 AM to 2 PM Embassy Suites Independence
2011
- January interview in Plain Dealer
- GF March Potluck and meeting
- Akron Celiac Disease Conference table March
- Heinen's Info tables celebrating May as Celiac Awareness Month
- Became chapter of the Celiac Disease Foundation May/June
- Speaker "GF travel in Italy, Ireland," June
- Kid's event-GF Ice Cream Social July
- Orange LIbrary Feel Good Foods Asian Dumpling Tasting & presentation on gluten myths
- Maggiano's GF Dinner October
- Peer to Peer program evolved into Mentoring Program
- KId's & Parent's Halloween Cupcake Class
- Info table at Mustard Seed Taste Fair October
- November Celiac Awareness Tour info table, 2 Chapter members were featured presenters.
- Cookie Exchange December
- Cookie Exchange Dec 12th, Strongsville Library 2-4pm.
- Kim Ullner of 1-2-3 Gluten Free speaks at our September support group meeting.
- Info Tables at: Heinen's Food Fairs: Sept, Oct., Dec..Mustard Seed Market Oct., & Cleveland
Celiac Workshop in November. - Library presentations "Why the Rise in Gluten Free Foods" at 3 locations:
- Mayfield, Independence, & Warrensville. GF samples and GF Bakery
- Tommy's GF Pizza and Chicken Buffets in North Ridgeville.
- Started Twitter and Facebook
- Peer to Peer program started. Name changed to Mentoring Program 2011.
- Cookie Exchange Mayfield Library.
- Library Display case promoting gluten free lifestyle and NEOCSG
- Updated website October 2009.
- Initiated Tommy's Pizza, Chicken, and Ribs Gluten Free Buffets
- North Ridgeville location, August and October.
- Exhibit at Grace Church Health Fair
- Exhibit at Mustard Seed GF Taste Fair 2008 and 2009
2008
- GF Gourmet Dinner at Loretta Paganini's restaurant Sapore
- Cleveland Rite Aid Marathon: TeamGlutenFree walk/run.
- Gluten free goody bags for all participants.
Raised Funds,and along with the Celiac Disease Foundation, awarded
2 children essay winners admission to Gluten free summer camps.
- Rite Aid Health and Wellness Expo Exhibit: a 2 Day Event in affiliation
- with the Cleveland Rite Aid Marathon
March 2007
- Celiac Disease Conference at Northeastern Ohio College of Medicine
(NEOUCOM)
- Three NEOCSG members participated on the planning committee, offering
grant writing, leadership,and speaking skills.
Dr. Peter Green and Dr. Guandalini were keynote speakers.
Over 300 attended the 2 day conference. Physicians, nurses and
dietitians earned Continuing medical education credit.
Over 30 vendors and sponsors were featured.
2007
- Whole Foods Tour/support group meeting
- Met with medical students from Case Western Medical School at Case as part of their
Gastroenterologic training
Past Accomplishments:
- Raised funds for University of Maryland Celiac Disease Center through 3 Chagrin Falls celiac
disease walks in the early 2000's. - Awesome Pizza party buffet at a member's house. Redbridge beer!
- Various Speakers (Connie Sarros cookbook author, Endocrinologist, Rheumatologist) and themed
parties. - Raffle baskets with donated items.
- Annual cookie exchange for several years.
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