Ottawa Celiac Association Chapter

Welcome to the Canadian Celiac Association, Ottawa Chapter!

Recent Updates :

	Next Events: The next Ottawa Chapter events are a Newly Diagnosed meeting on February 2nd, and a General Meeting on February 10th. For more information click here.
	Cycling for Celiacs and Summer Gluten-Free BBQ The 2009 Ottawa-Kingston Challenge was a success! With a shorter loop than in 2008 the number of riders doubled, and everyone had a great time. For more details click here.
	Allergy Alert: April 3rd, 2009 From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); concerning gluten-free breads made by certain manufacturers that may in fact contain wheat. To read the alert, Click Here For more CFIA information on wheat as a food allergen, including the difference between a wheat allergy and celiac disease, click here.
	Daytime Get-Togethers A while ago we asked for interest in daytime meetings, particularly for those who had difficulty with evening travel. The response has been very good, and we now have two groups that meet regularly -- one for lunch and one for general support. Members interested in the daytime groups are asked to call Betty Salewicz at (613) 722-9038.
	Oats The National Canadian Celiac Association website has recently posted new information about eating oats. Go to the national website here and scroll down to read about the "Revised Position on Oats".
	Reminder! You can direct your United Way / Centraide donations directly towards Celiac disease. To do so, use the following registration number: 11921 8741 RR0001
	Chapter Email Address and Group Mailing List : The Ottawa Chapter has a new email address, celiac@magma.ca , which you can use to communicate with any member of the board. To facilitate our response to your email we ask that you write the name of the intended recipient in the subject heading, such as writing Programme if you would like to suggest an idea for an upcoming meeting. If you wish to send an email to June Williams our regional director then please use her personal email address june-williams@sympatico.ca . We are always interested in receiving feedback from our members and we hope this will help us to serve you better. The Chapter has also created a group email list that will be used to send announcements about upcoming events, such as the general meetings and pizza nights, to any interested member. The email list will also be used to notify you about restaurants that decide to participate in our restaurant awareness campaign. Only the current board members are allowed to post to this list and your email address will be kept private. If you wish to subscribe to the list and start receiving notifications by email then send a message to OttawaCeliacs-subscribe@googlegroups.com or you can give us your email address at the next general meeting. You can also unsubscribe from the list at any time by sending an email to OttawaCeliacs-unsubscibe@googlegroups.com .