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Western New York Gluten Free Diet Support Group
Meetings and Events

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

 

Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 am

Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst

6320 Main Street, Williamsville

Speaker: Andrea Langston, MS, CNS, CDN discussing Celiac Disease and Additional Dietary Considerations: Oxalates

 

Saturday, April 29 at 10:00 am

Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst

6320 Main Street, Williamsville

Speaker: TBA

 


Special Events

A few times a year, we organize group dining events. These events provide the opportunity for the participating restaurant to become aware of and comfortable with preparation of GF cuisine. Our members really look forward to these events not only for worry-free dining, but also for the opportunity for fellowship and mutual support. 

 

 
 
Past Meetings
 

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022

Speaker: Kelly Cardamone, MS, RDN, CDCES, CDN, IFNCP discussing Celiac Disease and Diabetes

 

June 11, 2022
General Meeting at Kith & Kin Bake Shop & Bistro
 
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Gelfond, Pediatric Gastroenterologist discussed updates and news in the celiac disease community
 
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Tammy Bialek, Bialek Chiropractic
How Chiropractic Care Influences Your Body's Healing Ability
 
 
February 8
Updates and Developments in Celiac Disease
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Gelfond
WNY Pediatric Gastroenterology
 
November 9
Eating for Energy
Andrea Langston, MS, CNS, CDN, Thrive Nutrition & Wellness

 
September 14
Holistic Health
Sharron Hickman, RN, WHE, EPC
 
 

June 8
Annual Business Meeting

 

April 13
Mindfulness and Meditation for Digestive Wellness
Jennifer Gress, Life on Purpose

 
 
February 9
Heart Healthy Gluten Free Meals
Jessica Meyers Altman, the Garden Fresh Foodie
 
Saturday, November 10
Andrea Langston, MS, CNS, CDN of Thrive Nutrition and Wellness showed us how to prepare healthy and easy gluten free meals and provided samples and recipes.
 
Saturday, September 15
Jean Stinson of Karuna Yoga Buffalo discussed yoga and digestion.
 
Annual Business Meeting and Make-Your-Own Yogurt Parfait Bar
Saturday, June 9 at Unitarian Universalist Church
 
Saturday, April 14 at Mount Mercy Academy
Sara Jank, RD told us “How Wegmans Cares”
 
 
Saturday February 10
"The Low FODMAP Diet for Celiac Disease"
by Andrea Langston, MS, CNS, CDN
 
 
November 11
Program: "Supplements to Improve Your Health and How to Eat Well at the Holidays" by June Knoerzer, RDN, CDN
 
September 9
Program: "Recent Developments in Celiac Disease" by Dr. Daniel Gelfond (WNY Pediatric Gastroenterology)
 
June 17 at 10:00 am Mount Mercy Academy
Annual Business Meeting and Continental Breakfast
 
April 8 at 10:00 am Unitarian Universalist Church
Program: Tai Chi demonstration by Lisa Rood
 
March 19 - Gluten Free Brunch at Brookfield Country Club 11:00 am
 
 
February 11 at 10:00 am Mount Mercy Academy
Topic: "Finding Gluten Free Whole Grains"

 

December 10, 2016 - Holiday Luncheon at The Roycroft Inn, in East Aurora.

 

November 12, 2016 - 10am 

Unitarian Universalist Church 6320 Main Street, Williamsville 
Topic: “Enjoying The Holidays on a Gluten Free Diet.”

 

September 2016 Speaker - Andrea Langston, MS - Nutritionist, Thrive Nutrition & Wellness, LLC

Topic: Gluten Free Life: Hidden Sources of Gluten and Cross Contamination

 

 

We are always looking for ideas for speakers at upcoming meetings.  Let us know if you have an idea or a guest speaker in mind.