Calendar of Events

Sunday,
Oct 5, 2008

HEALTHY VILLI FALL MEETING
Stefano Guandalini, M.D.
Founder and Medical Director, University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center
Read more about Dr. Guandalini here.

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
For event schedule information and to register, please visit
www.theglutenfreelifestyle.com  or call 303-368-9990.

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.

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