Wednesday, May 2, 2012
GLUTEN-FREE EVENTS & EXPOS
5/5/12 Gluten/Allergen Free Expo - Weekend Get-a-Way to Remember - Charleston, SC http://www.charlestongfafexpo.blogspot.com/
5/5-6/12 Fundraiser and Gluten Free Vendor Fair, Hauppauge, NY http://www.suffolkcountyceliacs.org/Events.html
5/6/12 Making Tracks for Celiacs - Arlington, VA
http://www.celiacwalk.org/
5/9/12 2nd Annual Catwalk for Celiac - Wood-Ridge, NJ
http://www.celiaccentral.org/
5/12/12 Making Tracks for Celiacs - Syracuse, NY
http://www.celiacwalk.org/
5/45/12 Making Tracks for Celiacs - Buffalo, NY
http://www.celiacwalk.org/
5/16/12 Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network's 20th Anniversary Dinner - Washington, D.C.
http://www.foodallergywalk.org
5/19/12 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Walk for Food Allergy - Newark, DE
http://www.foodallergywalk.org
5/19/12 Gluten Free Food Fair by Celiac Ministries - Grand Rapids, MI
http://www.glutenfreegr.com/foodfair/
5/19/12 Making Tracks for Celiacs Walk/Run by R.O.C.K. Twin Cities - Victoria, MN
http://www.celiacwalk.org/
5/20/12 Making Tracks for Celiacs Walk/Run - Baltimore, MD
http://www.celiacwalk.org/
5/20/12 Making Tracks for Celiacs - Tri-County, MI
http://www.celiacwalk.org/
5/19-22/12 Digestive Disease Week 2012 - San Diego, CA
http://www.ddw.org/
5/19-22/12 National Restaurant Association Show - Chicago, Il
http://show.restaurant.org/NRA11/public/Content.aspx?ID=855
5/25/12 Diamondbacks Gluten-Free Awareness Pregame Party - Phoenix, AZ
http://new.evite.com/#view_invite:eid=020CAARBSZ35RYIKCEPBPFCMI3PNDQ
5/26/12 Celiac Awareness Tour - Columbus, OH
http://ultimateglutenfree.com/2012/02/celiac-awareness-tour-columbus/
6/9/12 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Food Allergy Conference - Anaheim, CA
http://www.foodallergywalk.org
6/10/12 Making Tracks for Celiacs by Kicking4Celiac - Oyster Bay, (Long Island), NY
http://www.celiacwalk.org/
6/12/12 Gluten/Allergen Free Expo 2012 - Charlotte, NC http://www.charlottegfexpo.blogspot.com
6/14-16/12 Gluten Intolerance Group Health & Wellness Experience - Seattle, WA
http://www.gluten.net/programs/webinars-and-events.aspx
6/15/12 Gluten-Free Expo - Washington, DC
http://www.dcglutenfreeexpo.com/
6/16/12 Gluten-Free Health and Wellness Experience - Seattle, WA http://www.gluten.net/conference/
6/17-19/12 National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Fancy Food Show - Washington, D.C. http://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-show
6/17-23/12 Free To Be Camp - Allergen Free Camp - Higgins Lake, MI
http://www.campwestminster.com/summer_camp/free_to_be.html
6/21-24/12 Gluten-Free Gourmet Weekend - Good Commons Lodge - Plymouth, VT
http://www.goodcommons.com/GF2012meetup.html
6/24-8/11/12 Camp Eagle Hill Summer Camp - Elizaville, NY
http://campeaglehill.com/overview.shtml
6/24-8/4/12 Camp Emerson Summer Camp - Hinsdale, MA
http://www.campemerson.com/prospective_campers/food
6/26/12 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Golf Classic - Hamburg, NJ
http://www.foodallergywalk.org
6/26-8/16/12 Children's Gluten-Free Summer Camps in partnership with Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center - Milford, PA
http://njycamps.org/camps/html/gluten_free.html
6/28/-30/12 Gluten Intolerance Group Annual Conference 2012 - Denver, CO http://www.gluten.net/programs/webinars-and-events.aspx
7/1-6/12 Gluten-Free Camp at Manitou-Lin by Celiac Sprue Association - Middleville, MI
http://www.csaceliacs.info/camps.jsp
7/8-13/12 Great Gluten Escape - Camp Gilmont by R.O.C.K - Gilmer, TX
http://www.dallasrock.org/gge.htm
7/9-13/12 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Camp Tag - Williamstown, NJ
http://www.foodallergywalk.org
7/16/12 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Golf Classic - Port Jefferson, NY
http://www.foodallergywalk.org
7/24-28/12 Camp Celiac at Camp Arroyo - Livermore, CA
http://www.celiaccamp.com/
7/28-8/1/12 Camp Celiac at Camp Arroyo - Livermore, CA
http://www.celiaccamp.com/
7/30-8/3/12 Celiac Disease Foundation's 1st Children's Celiac Camp - Big Bear, CA
http://www.celiac.org/images/stories/PDF/invitation.pdf
8/1-6/12 Gluten Intolerance Group Kids Camp West Camp Sealth - Vashon Island, WA
http://www.campsealth.org/diabetesgigandpku
8/5-11/12 Gluten Intolerance Group Kids Camp East Camp Kanata - Wake Forest, NC
http://www.campkanata.org/news.html
8/12-17/12 Camp Aldersgate - North Scituate, RI
http://www.csaceliacs.info/camps.jsp
9/8-9/12 Gluten & Allergen Free Expo - Dallas, TX
http://gfafexpo.com/
9/19-22/12 Natural Products Expo East - Baltimore, MD
http://www.expoeast.com/expoeast2012/public/content.aspx?ID=1036652
9/22/12 Celiac Awareness Tour - Cincinnati, OH
http://ultimateglutenfree.com/2012/02/celiac-awareness-tour-cincinnati/
9/23/12 Heartland of America's Gluten/Allergen Free Expo - Omaha, NE http://omahaglutenfreeexpo.blogspot.com
9/29/12 Making Tracks for Celiacs - Kansas City, MO
http://www.celiacwalk.org/
10/13/12 2012 Gluten Free Expo - Sandy, UT
http://www.glutenfreeexpo.com/
10/13/12 Celiac Awareness Tour - Chicago, IL
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2616179062
10/13-14/12 Gluten Free Living Now, Ltd. Expo - Carmel, IN http://www.glutenfreelivingnow.org/
10/21/12 The Big Easy Gluten/Allergen Free Expo - New Orleans, LA
http://www.neworleansglutenfreeexpo.blogspot.com/
11/3/12 Celiac & Food Allergy Expo - Rothschild, WI
http://www.wisconsingfexpo.com/2012-expo.html
11/17/12 Celiac Awareness Tour - Cleveland, OH
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2616720682
3/23/13 Gluten-Free For Life Expo - St. Petersburg, FL
http://glutenfreeforlifeexpo1.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Wrap-Up Expo 2012
The Gluten-Free in Florida Support Group has been proud to be a part of the very first Gluten-Free for Life Expo presented at the St Petersburg Coliseum in Florida.
Our heartfelt Thanks go out to Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery for sponsoring us at this premier event. Because of their generous gift we were able to operate in the black and therefore repeat our Expo next year.
(http://www.rudisglutenfree.com/)
For a first year event our Expo was a great success thanks to all of you! Prior to our Event we had 380 people pre-registered with an additional 34 children under 15 years old. On the day of the Event our Ticket Window Team sold an additional 365 tickets. And the word is already spreading about next year’s Expo. We received so many compliments and comments about our venue, the St Petersburg Coliseum, that we’re eager to work with them again for March 2013. So pencil us in 3/23/13 and plan on joining us as we do it again!
A slideshow of our day, plus many of our Vendors and incredible Speakers has been uploaded on the Website if you’d like to take a look. Our Vendors will remain listed on the site until the end of the year. We appreciate all of you for working with us in our very first event. We’d love to know your impressions of the show. If you have any suggestions we need to hear them.
(http://glutenfreeforlifeexpo.blogspot.com/)
We really appreciate those of you who provided product & gift certificates to help create our Raffle Baskets and to fill our Teens Tables. Our Raffle Basket Team crafted 30 beautiful baskets and sold 380 tickets. The Teens Table Team collected $265.00 in donations. Your generous contributions allowed the Gluten-Free Food Pantry to leave with a truck bed filled to overflowing with GF Food for needy families in the area. And we know the kids at Camp Weekaneatit will be happy that you helped their camp.
(http://tampaglutenfreefoodpantry.blogspot.com/)
(http://www.georgiarock.org/weekaneatit_page.html)
VOLUNTEERS
Susan Williams, Shirley Metcalf, Diane Drutowski, Eric Bohdan, Shirley Schultz, Dick Schultz, Jean Push, Barbara Jolley, Shannon Bacheller, Linda Cassidy, Leona LeBlanc, Barbara Bell, Cleda Hockin, Joanne Dunn, Mary Dunn, Sheila Driman, Iris Harris, Ray Poirier, Jean Poirier, Ann Scheffer, Rachel Niles, Brent Niles, Katrina Tiller, Joan Mainprize, Judy Parsons, Wilma Rink, Brian McCormick
LOCAL VENDORS
CDF Central Florida, Gateau O Chocolat, Gluten-Free in Florida, Gluten-Free To Go, Gluten-Free Yummies, Happy Family, Island GF Bakery, Natural Choice Nutrition, Redbridge Beer, Rollin’ Oats Market & Cafe, Stacy's Gluten-Free Goodies, True Confections, Two Prince Bakery Theater
VENDORS
Against The Grain, Arbonne, Bakery on Main, Bold Organics, Caesar's Pasta, Cleo Libonati RN BSN, Europa Sports, Eveliza, Full Flavor Foods, Gluten-Free by Beverly, Gluten-Free Works, Glutino, JuicePlus, Kettle Cuisine, Kinnikinnick, Melinda Dennis, Mina's Purely Divine, Mrs United States, Namaste Foods, New Planet Beer, O'So Fine, Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery, Scentsy, Schar, Soy Yer Dough, Taste of Gluten-Free, TH Foods, Triumph Dining, Udi's, Weston A Price Foundation, WildTree, WoodChuck Cider
DONATIONS
Allerbling, Allergy Free Passport, Beanitos, Dr Bronner's, Erewhon Cereal, Gillians Foods, Gimbals Candy, Gluten-Free Passport, GoodLiving Magazine, Green Screen SPF20, Jaqui Karr, Jennies Macaroons, Katz Gluten-Free, Kitchen Table Bakers, Lisanatti Foods, Mindful Meals, Mrs Crimbles, Nonuttin, Nuts.Com, Outback Steakhouse, Pamelas Products, Pirate Brands, Publix, Renew Life, SanDave Creations, San-J, StarFish, Surf Sweets, Wow Butter
Carolanne LeBlanc
Email: GlutenFreeInFlorida@Yahoo.com
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/glutenfree.inflorida
E-group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GlutenFreeInFlorida
Meeting: Cypress Palms, 400 Lake Avenue N E, Largo, FL33771
WOW!! That's all I can say...WOW!! A great big heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped out, attended, talked about and created such an incredible Gluten-Free day!! Head count and money count is still in process...but WOW what an incredible day!! We'll let you know as soon as we do :-) Many of the pictures are now on the slideshow. Carolanne LeBlanc
I cannot help plan any event without the help of the support groups and St. Petersburg area support groups from Tampa, Largo, Pinellas County, & Sarasota - They were all key players in the success of an event that we had today. A 1st year event with a turnout of over 700 adults is nothing short of beautiful. Thank you to all of them :) Nikki Everett
Today was a blessed day because I had the chance to go with Melanie Rivard and her daughter Breanna to Metropolitan Ministries to bring A LOT of gluten free food donations for the Tampa Gluten Free Food Pantry. Gluten Free Friends of Tampa is thankful that so many people donated GF food donations at the GF Expo last week! We had 4 big food barrels and boxes of GF bean chips donated to the Tampa Gluten Free Food Pantry! :-) Katrina Pollack Tiller
That was a total, wonderful blast. I had a great time and also learned just how much that area needs heightened awareness such as what you are doing. Good work!! You can sign me up over and over. Hint: I am from California and always, always appreciate the chance to travel somewhere warm, even if it's only for 22 hours! :) Thank you so much for inviting me to speak. The audience had great questions about how to maximize their health on the gluten free diet. Great job, Nikki, Carolanne and all the support team! My best, Melinda Dennis
Good Morning. What a Spectacular Event! Proud to be a part of it! Thanks and Rest up!! Mark Bogdany
I thought you might appreciate knowing my experience at the GF Expo today...I spoke to many, many people. Many were from Pinellas County and a few out of state visitors. I enjoyed it and it appeared to be a great success. Madeline Vance
You did such a great job with organizing this event! Everyone enjoyed the event and I think that the St. Pete Coliseum was a great choice in venue! I want to thank everyone who brought non-perishable GF food donations for the Tampa Gluten Free Food Pantry! There was a lot of food donated and I know that it will help a lot of families in need. I will do a blog update as soon as I get the official count on how many pounds of food were donated. Thanks again for including us in the Gluten-Free for Life Expo! Katrina Pollack Tiller
As someone used to the expo in West Palm, I found this expo to be equally as satisfying. What a fun afternoon, and I am excited to have found some new products. My daughter looks forward to these expos every year, and my non-GF boyfriend loved the lasagna that was being sold for lunch. Amanda Jesse
Absolutely wonderful expo! So many great vendors and professionals were there. The speakers were extremely informative as well. Thanks to all who put this together. You should be very proud. Your efforts delivered spectacular results! Susan Booth Chilberg
I agree, Job well done, very enjoyable!! Your hard work and efforts in putting this together were outstanding!! Cheryl Smith Wilkins
Great Expo!!! Kudos to you and you crew!! :-) Tanya Ratner
Just back from the event a little while ago - it was fantastic and I was glad to see SO many people. :) I came home with a bag full of samples and coupons and other good stuff. We tried about 3 different pizza samples that were really good. And it was wonderful to discover that there is a Gluten-Free bakery in Sarasota! Not too far for a ride someday, plus they plan to be at the St. Pete Farmers Mkt on Saturdays. Great job, Diane Cicci
So excited my boys get to eat a yummy gluten free pizza right out of the oven that I didn't have to make myself from scratch. Great find from the Gluten Free for Life Expo! Two Prince Bakery Theater
As someone who often gets the ball rolling with new events, I am very flexible on the day of. Each year the Expo is held, will no doubtly get better and better. I enjoyed myself greatly and had a good talk with those who did come upstairs. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak and help those who have questions. It really is a passion of mine to help and inspire. I would love to participate again next year and look forward to the next Event. Kristen Stone
Great day! Thanks so much, Mom and I had so much fun and also learned a lot. Favorites- Against the Grain Gourmet's pizza and Taste of Gluten-Free's blueberry coffee cake. I don't have to eat gluten free but I do the shopping and help with meals so it's good to know what's available for Mom that we both like. Kathleen Cronin
Congratulations on such a great event and thanks for allowing me to be a part of it. Shannon Ford
Nice show! We enjoyed it very much. I do have a couple suggestions. On the email sent out, the address of the venue and a map, your phone number, instructions for parking and unloading. We also were disturbed that the email said no floor banners/signs, so we didn't bring one and purchased a tabletop sign. Thanks for the invite. Very nicely done, Karen
Monday, June 27, 2011
March 24th, 2012 * The StPete Coliseum 535 Fourth Avenue N, StPetersburg, FL
11:am till 4:pm
A Gluten-Free Day
Filled with Food, Education and Fun
· Celiac Disease runs in Families
· Having only one person with Gluten-Intolerance can affect the whole Family
· Celiac Disease/Gluten-Intolerance can create or affect an entire Family of other diseases such as Arthritis, Autism, Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Infertility, Migraine, and many more.
· Having only one person with Gluten-Intolerance can affect the whole Family
· Celiac Disease/Gluten-Intolerance can create or affect an entire Family of other diseases such as Arthritis, Autism, Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Infertility, Migraine, and many more.
Hosted by the Gluten-Free in Florida Support Group
Camp Weekaneatit
Your $5.00 donation is truly appreciated
Camp Weekaneatit is a Gluten-Free Camp for children ages 8-17 years living and coping with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance. Campers arrive on Sunday, June 24 and stay through Friday, June 29.
Your $5.00 donation is truly appreciated
Camp Weekaneatit is a Gluten-Free Camp for children ages 8-17 years living and coping with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance. Campers arrive on Sunday, June 24 and stay through Friday, June 29.
Mary Bohdan 770-716-7682
Tampa Gluten-Free Food Pantry
Your GF Food donation can change lives
Your GF Food donation can change lives
Recently the shelves of the Gluten-Free Food Pantry were close to bare. If each member of the Gluten-Free community buys a few extra non-perishable GF food items to donate to the Gluten Free Food Pantry, we should be able to gather enough food again to help!
Katrina Pollack Tiller
Gluten Free Friends of Tampa
We’re so proud to introduce our Speakers…
Downstairs on our Main Stage:
11:30am John Libonati of Gluten-Free Works, "Educating For Life: Addressing the Need for Increased Physician Awareness of Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity,"
12:30pm Melinda Dennis, MS RD LDN, Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess, "Why am I gluten-free and I still don't feel well? Reasons behind continued gastrointestinal symptoms on a strict gluten-free diet"
1:30pm Cleo Libonati, RN BSN, "Identifying and Correcting Nutritional Deficiencies in Celiac Disease,"
2:30pm Shannon Ford, Mrs United States, “1 in 133 – Raising Awareness for Celiac Disease”
Upstairs in our Class Room Stage:
12:00pm Kristen Stone, Wellness Coach, on Getting Started the Basics2:00pm Chef Vickie, Gluten-Free Yummies, Grains, Flours & Staying Healthy
Teens Table
Check out the Teens Tables. Take a moment to chat with the younger generation dealing with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance. We’ve been receiving donations from Vendors and Manufacturers for our Fundraising efforts. For a $1.00 donation, our Teens Table will be offering various items for your tasting & purchasing experience.
Gluten-Free Yummies
Hungry? This is the place!
Hungry? This is the place!
Sample at the vendors booths or stop by and see Chef Vicki and enjoy a personal sized pizza for only $5.00 - the pizza crusts are vegan GF/CF/SF/Egg-Free too with toppings to match. She’ll also have a selection of everyone’s favorite sweet treats for you to try or take home for later.
888-YO-YUMMY (888-969-8669)
Email - order@glutenfreeyummies.com
Email - order@glutenfreeyummies.com
Chat Rooms
We like to think our ‘Chat Rooms’ are unique! Take a break, talk to others who know, understand and cope with the Gluten-Free Lifestyle every day of their lives. Families, children, men and women with a wealth of information to share are waiting to chat with others just like you. You may even find one or two of our incredible speakers taking a break and chatting face to face with you.
We like to think our ‘Chat Rooms’ are unique! Take a break, talk to others who know, understand and cope with the Gluten-Free Lifestyle every day of their lives. Families, children, men and women with a wealth of information to share are waiting to chat with others just like you. You may even find one or two of our incredible speakers taking a break and chatting face to face with you.
Raffle Baskets
Stop by our Raffle Room and check out all the raffle baskets we’ve got for you!!
ALL RAFFLE PRIZES MUST BE
PICKED UP BY 3:30PM
Stop by our Raffle Room and check out all the raffle baskets we’ve got for you!!
ALL RAFFLE PRIZES MUST BE
PICKED UP BY 3:30PM
Tickets are $1.00 each
Buy 5 Get 1 Free - Buy 10 Get 3 Free
You get to choose which baskets you want to put your ticket in. Make certain to write your name and phone # on the ticket then listen throughout the day as numbers are called.
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
Buy 5 Get 1 Free - Buy 10 Get 3 Free
You get to choose which baskets you want to put your ticket in. Make certain to write your name and phone # on the ticket then listen throughout the day as numbers are called.
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
Face Painting
Stop by and visit with our two artists
Barbara & Sandi
Stop by and visit with our two artists
Barbara & Sandi
We’ve done our best to make certain you and yours are safe…but please act responsibly. Face Paint/Crayons do not contain the following common allergens: Latex, Dairy & Casein, Egg, Gluten, Peanut & Tree Nut, and Soy. We make NO guarantees and accept NO responsibility if you choose to have your child’s face painted.
Non-endorsement Guests should be aware that The Gluten-Free in Florida Support Group of Largo does not necessarily endorse any of the products/services on display, but is simply making information and items available under one roof for your convenience.
Liability In no case shall The Gluten-Free in Florida Support Group of Largo, its volunteers or members, be responsible for any loss, theft or damages by fire or injury to any person or article.
Liability In no case shall The Gluten-Free in Florida Support Group of Largo, its volunteers or members, be responsible for any loss, theft or damages by fire or injury to any person or article.
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