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The next time you renew your Healthy Villi membership, sign up for a membership meeting, or make a donation, you will be able to do so online. That's because The Healthy Villi has put the web site on a new software platform that includes an electronic payment option. Use of the new capability is strictly optional. The new capability is intended for people who prefer to conduct business online, without inconveniencing anyone who prefers a more-traditional way of doing business, said Lee Graham, president of The Healthy Villi. (Click for full story.)

The next Healthy Villi meeting will be April 18, when the keynote speaker will be Dr. Stephen Wangen, author of Healthier Without Wheat:  A New Understanding of Wheat Allergies, Celiac Disease, and Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance. Registration is not yet open; check back occasionally for an update. Meanwhile, consider attending one of our small-group meetings. More than 300 people attended the January 31 Healthy Villi meeting, with nearly one-third of them attending one of the two cooking demonstrations. Another 65 people or so attended workshops for people who are newly diagnosed with celiac disease.  Dr. Dan Leffler and dietician Melinda Dennis, RD, both of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, presented the keynote talk. Dr. Leffler spoke about medical issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease, while Ms. Dennis addressed the nutritional needs of adults with celiac disease. 

If you have been diagnosed with celiac disease (also called celiac sprue) or dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), this is a challenging time for you and your family. The Healthy Villi, also known as the Greater Boston Celiac/DH Support Group, can provide you with on-going support and encouragement as you embrace the gluten-free lifestyle. We'll help you learn which foods are safe, where to find celiac-friendly restaurants in Boston, and much more. Find out about our information-packed meetings, and all of the benefits of joining.

What's New

Visit the New York Times Ask The Expert Consults column to learn more about Celiac Disease.

A new approach to Product Research.  Read more here.

Watch the Celiac Disease Center channel on YouTube.

Read Celiac Disease Insights by Alessio Fasano in August's Scientific American.

Betty Crocker introduces a new line of Gluten Free Dessert Mixes.

General Mills now has 6 varieties of Gluten Free Chex.

Read about Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance in June's Harvard Health Letter.