National Organizations:
 
The Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc. has constructed this
site for celiacs, their families and professionals interested in celiac disease [CD] [nontropical sprue], dermatitis herpetiformis [DH], and the gluten-free diet.
Catholic Celiac Organization
Celiac disease Center at Columbia University
Celiac Disease Foundation provides support, information and assistance to people affected by Celiac Disease/Dermatitis Herpetiformis (CD/DH).
CDF increases awareness among the general public and works closely with health care professionals, pharmaceutical and medical industries. This cooperative effort puts CDF at the forefront of CD/DH care and research, helping us to aid and benefit those affected.
Welcome to the CDHNF's Celiac Disease website, a comprehensive source of information and educational tools for people with celiac disease, their families and the medical professionals that treat them.
 The Gluten Intolerance Group®, also known as GIG®, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded by private donations including the Combined Federal Campaign, United Way Designated Giving, Employer Matching Funds; proceeds from memberships, the sale of products and our educational resources.
The mission of the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America® is to provide support to persons with gluten intolerances, including celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and other gluten sensitivities, in order to live healthy lives.
 Healthopedia.com, a medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focussed health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and medications.
 MEDLINEplus: Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians);
Celiac Disease Defined (Celiac Sprue Association)
 University of Maryland center for Celia
TEXAS SUPPORT GROUPS
Chapters and Resource Units
EAST TX GIG in Lufkin, TX. Websites: www.easttexasgig.org or www.celiacsyndrome.
The leader is Terisa Cooley, terisacooley@celiacsyndrome.com; phone: 936-632-7584.
HOUSTON CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP (Chapter #25 of CSA/USA);
Contact Janet Rinehart, 13722 Ashley Run, Houston, TX 77077; phone: 281/679-7608;
E-mail: txjanet@swbell.net.
(Former President, CSA/USA, Inc. & TX State Coordinator).
Publishes HOUSTON CELIAC PERSPECTIVE newsletter to announce
meetings in Sept., Nov., Feb. and April. R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids) -
family focus group.
 LONE STAR CELIAC GIG SUPPORT GROUP of Dallas, (This Site)(A GIG Support Group),
Sandra Klein, 972-424-2307; E-mail: president@dfwceliac.org
 Lufkin, Texas Support Group, Terisa Cooley
936-632-7584 E-mail: tlcooleytc@yahoo.com
Dr Rima’s website: www.celiacsyndrome.com
 NORTH TEXAS GLUTEN INTOLERANCE GROUP in Fort Worth.
Contact Betty Barfield, Manager of the group at 817-967-2804 or 817-577-0212 or manager@northtexasgig.com.
WEST TEXAS GF AWARENESS GROUP, (Chapter of CSA/USA), Pat Gatlin, Chairman;
contact Pat at HC 31, Box 51-S-46, Midland, TX 79707; phone 915/563-4847;
E-mail: patgatlin@juno.com
Alamo Celiac GIG
San Antonio
Anne Barfield – 210-340-0648 – AnneBarfield@satx.rr.com
Austin
Frances Kelley – 512-301-2224 – fkelley@austin.rr.com
Corpus Christi
Susan M. Revier – 361-855-6810 – jandsrevier@sbcglobal.net
 ROCKSA (Raising Our Celiac Kids in San Antonio)
Contact:
Rose and Michael Stevens
210-495-7757 Info@kidceliac.com
BRAZORIA COUNTY CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP, (Chapter of CSA/USA),
Cecelia McNeil, Chairman (409/265-0819)
CSA Resource Unit in EASTLAND: Jill Hollywood, 254/629-2200; jillhollywood@netmail.com
CSA Resource Unit in WACO: Steve O’Connor, 254/772-8213, s88oconnor@aol.com
CSA TYLER CELIACS - Windy Cannon, 110 Sherry Drive, Whitehouse, TX 75791;
Phone 903/871-8213; E-mail: wlcannon@cox-internet.com
LUBBOCK CELIACS — Contact Becky Holland at (806/789-2366) or
Anne Wendt, (806/795-4744), absendt@aol.com (Independent group)
There are 40,000 people in the United States known to have Celiac Disease, but it is under diagnosed and under reported. The projected number of people with celiac disease in the United States is in the millions.
Betty’s Favorite Links
Here are a few good links that might be kept as “favorites” on your computer.
Initial Assessment and Follow-up Care of Celiac Patients
Peter Green, M.D.
http://www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/medcare.html
Celiac/Coeliac, Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH), Wheat/Gluten-Free
http://www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/index.html
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/index.htm
Free Gluten-Free Restaurant Cards for Celiacs / Coeliacs
http://www.celiactravel.com/restaurant-cards.html
Recipe Goldmine
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/glutenfree/glutenfree.html
PARTIAL LISTING OF GLUTEN-FREE “MAINSTREAM” PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN THE CHICAGO AREA OR THROUGH THE INTERNET
http://homepage.mac.com/sholland/celiac/GFfoodlist.pdf
PARTIAL LIST OF GLUTEN-FREE MEDICATIONS, NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, AND VITAMINS
http://homepage.mac.com/sholland/celiac/GFmedlist.pdf
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