![]() Solano County Celiacs is proud to be a part of the Northern California Gluten-Free Alliance. We pride ourselves in working with all organizations for the common goal of Celiac awareness and are proud to be a connections group with the Celiac Disease Foundation. Northern California Celiac/GI Friendly Groups: Chapter President: Jennifer Iscol Group President: Joann Mitchell Walnut Creek Celiac Support Group Group President: Walter Moeller Gluten Intolerance Group of Marin Group Leaders: Alison St. Sure and Sheila Wagner Group Leader: David Drutz Napa Celiac Support Group Group President: Mary Ann Lowe Oakland Celiac Support Group Group Leader: Melissa Batavia While we are an independent group within Solano County, CA our goal is to work with other groups in the collaborative and grassroots effort of increasing awareness within not only Solano County but surrounding counties as well. We're always looking for new ways to bring light to this often misdiagnosed disease. | Check back often for updates. Also check out our Twitter @SolanoCeliacs for on-the-go gluten free findings in the Solano County area! SCC MEETING MOMENTS August 7th, 2010 - GF Pancake Breakfast Solano County Celiacs hosted a GF pancake breakfast and enjoyed a presentation by guest speaker Kimberly Lenz from The Missing Menu. We're excited for her upcoming site launch of www.themissingmenu.com. Her website will feature a comprehensive list of restaurants throughout the United States that provide not only their allergen listings, but an uploaded menu of their GF offerings. Group members enjoyed Gluten-Free Bisquick pancakes, Hormel Natural Choice bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, and Udi's multigrain toasted bread. Mmm delish! April 24th, 2010 - "I'm Gluten-Free and I'm Still Having Problems: Warning Signs of Unstable Blood Sugar" by guest speaker Sheila Wagner PT, CN Sheila gave an outstanding presentation about the ongoing troubles we may experience even after going gluten-free. A balanced diet seemed to be key in avoiding blood sugar issues. She provided an overview of symptoms to look out for that may indicate unstable blood sugar. There was also a brief discussion involving Diabetes and Celiac Disease and how insulin plays a roll. For more information regarding this topic, please visit Sheila Wagner PT, CN's website at http://sheilawagner.com/ Members enjoyed delicious baked goods from Katz Gluten-Free. Thank you Katz! http://www.katzglutenfree.com/ |
