Calendar of Events

Sunday,
Oct 5, 2008

11:30 AM:
Registration and the Information Gallery open.

12 Noon:
Workshops begin

2 PM:
Our keynote speaker

3 PM:
The Gluten Free
Emporium and Tasting
Table open.

HEALTHY VILLI FALL MEETING
The Gluten Free Diet: What’s New and What’s Not
with internationally recognized author, speaker, researcher and consulting dietician Shelley Case, B.Sc, RD.  Read Ms. Case's bio here or visit her website.

Please Note: Our reservation email and telephone line will open on Friday, September 5th.  RSVP to rsvp@healthyvilli.com or call (617) 262-5422. The cost for the main meeting is $8 for members (max $20 per family) and $15 for non-members. If you would like to attend a workshop, please specify which one.

We are offering 2 workshops @ 12 Noon.

• Newly Diagnosed Workshop
  Join Healthy Villi Board members for an introduction to the gluten-free
  lifestyle.  More information about the newly diagnosed workshop is
  available here.  Please RSVP to rsvp@healthyvilli.com?Subject=Newly Diagnosed Workshop or call (617) 262-5422, and specify the Newly Diagnosed Workshop.  No additional charge.

• Cooking Demo with Gillian O’Callaghan
  Gluten Free Wrap and Roll - We'll be making a gluten free wrap that really rolls, a dinner roll for holiday meals, and a cookie you can enjoy at home and that is good enough to give as a holiday gift.  Class limited to 75.  Please RSVP to rsvp@healthyvilli.com?Subject=Cooking Demo or call (617) 262-5422, and specify the Cooking Demo.  The cost for the cooking demo is $5 for members and $15 for non-members.

The Information Gallery and the Gluten Free Emporium will host the following vendors...

• Mommy's Muffins
• A New Leaf
• Cormier's Kitchen
• Shabtai Gourmet
• Kettle Cuisine
• Celia Cakes
• Food Should Taste Good
• Little Bay Baking

Plus more to come.

Mass Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills Campus
50 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills , MA 02481
NOTE: Construction may
disrupt your usual route.
See updated directions
here.

Sunday
Jan 25, 2009

Mass Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills Campus
50 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills , MA 02481

Saturday
Sep 13, 2008

Boston Gluten Free Cooking Spree
Join the Healthy Villi and the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness for this one-of-a-kind event.  Click here for more information.

Friday through Sunday
Sep 19 - 21, 2008

The Third Annual Gluten-Free Culinary Summit
A full weekend event featuring back-to-back GF baking and cooking demonstrations and tastings with chefs and cookbook authors.
For more information, visit www.theglutenfreelifestyle.com.   To take advantage of a special discount for Healthy Villi members, not available online, click here.

The Providence Biltmore
Providence, RI

COSTA RICA - Gluten-Free Hiking/Fun Adventure
Led by Eastern Mountain Sports Trek with celiac dietitian, Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN of Delete the Wheat®.
Hiking, kayaking, rain forest walks, beaches, swimming, zip-lining, a week of all GF meals, and lectures on nutrition and health for the gluten free lifestyle. For more details, check out the Upcoming Events page at the Delete the Wheat® web site.

Various Dates and Times

Melinda Dennis, Nutritionist, Registered Dietician and Healthy Villi founder, offers many classes and events through her nutrition consulting service. Check the Delete the Wheat® web site for additional information and to sign up for the email list.

The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
Cambridge, MA

Pediatric Celiac Study at Hasbro Children's Hospital

Interested in participating in celiac research?
The Celiac Disease Program at Hasbro Children's Hospital is now enrolling participants aged 8 to 17 in a study to learn more about how youth with celiac disease and their families manage the disease and the gluten-free diet.
This study involves the completion of several questionnaires and a food record, an interview by a trained clinician and blood testing.
For more information, please contact Dr. Jessica Edwards George.
Phone: 401-444-4109
Email: jedwardsgeorge@lifespan.org

Hasbro Children's Hospital
The Pediatric Division of Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI

Celiac research at the Beth Israel Deaconess

The Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is now enrolling participants in a study to look at the efficacy, safety and tolerability of an investigational drug that might be used to treat celiac disease.  This study involves taking both gluten and either the study drug or placebo, and 7 visits to the research center.  These visits will include a physical examination, collection of blood and urine specimens, and completing short questionnaires. You will be compensated for your time and parking.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Ciaran Kelly
Celiac Center
Phone: 617.667.8397
celiac@bidmc.harvard.edu