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Western New York Gluten Free Diet Support Group
Meetings and Events

2023/2024 Meeting Schedule

All meetings will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main Street, Williamsville, NY and will begin at 10 am unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, October 7  Gluten Free Baking with Julie Murphy

Saturday, February 17, 2024: Dorothy Johnston, Professor Emeritus at SUNY Erie Community College, speaking on Culinary Medicine. 

Saturday, April 20, 2024: Dr. Gelfond, MD, Western New York Pediatric Gastroenterology will be back to share part two of his Celiac Disease Overview.

 

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. 

 

Upcoming Meetings
 
Saturday, February 17, 2024
 
Saturday, April 20, 2024
 
June 2024 TBA
 
Past Meetings
 
October 7, 2023,
Presentation: Gluten Free Baking with Julie Murphy

 

Saturday, April 29 at 10:00 am
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Gelfond, MD (WNY Pediatric Gastroenterology) presenting an overview of celiac disease.

 

Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 am

Speaker: Andrea Langston, MS, CNS, CDN (Thrive Nutrition & Wellness) discussing Celiac Disease and Additional Dietary Considerations: Oxalates

 

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

Thrive Nutrition & Wellness

 

 

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.