36th GIG Annual Education Conference:
Savor the Flavor of a Healthy Gluten Free Life
June 3-5, 2010

2010 Leadership Training—June 3rd
2010 Conference and Exhibits—June 4th and 5th
2010 Conference Brochure
On-line registration is closed. Please register at the conference.

List of Twin Cities Area Gluten-Free Dining Options
List of Activities in the Minneapolis Area

Minneapolis Airport Marriott
2020 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, Minnesota 55425 USA
Phone: 1-800-228-9290
(Across from the Mall of America)

Did you know that over 2,000 people took the challenge? Many just to support friends and loved ones! A HUGE thanks goes out to those who supported The Challenge with their generous donations. Delight Gluten-Free Magazine, the Drs. Petersen (The Gluten Effect), Living Without Magazine and Shelley Case. Without the support of these amazing people and companies, the Gluten-Free Challenge would not have been able to reach as many people as we did. Also, beginning June 30th, we'll start sending Tips & Recipes again! Of course, we can't do them every day, but we will send a Tip & Recipe twice a month, so stay tuned. You are invited to take the Gluten-Free Challenge in May 2011! It’s the perfect time to join!  Go to www.gogfchallenge.com to sign up! There will be drawings for free product giveaways throughout the month leading up to the Challenge.  Don't forget to sign-up early for more chances to win some great prizes! You'll also receive the daily recipes and tips, and you can share your experiences on the How It's Going blog. Everyone who completes the challenge will receive a certificate of completion! And, stay connected with us on Facebook. Don’t wait! Join today! Once you sign-up, you'll receive our newsletter with recipes, tips and free product giveaway opportunities, and information on how to share your experiences and read about others. The Gluten-Free Challenge is completely FREE, there is no charge to take the pledge, join the challenge or receive your certificate of completion at the end. The Gluten-Free Challenge is a joint project of:

Chef  to Plate International Awareness Campaign GIG is pleased with the success of this month-long awareness campaign. Conservatively it reached over 3.9 million people in the US and Canada, more than double from its first year. A program designed to be national program became an international campaign in its first year and continued to be international in its second year! Chef to Plate: Celebrating Restaurants Serving Up Gluten Free Awareness was strictly an awareness campaign – not tied to any particular restaurant program. We want to thank all those who joined the campaign in 2010 and hope that all the celiac organizations invited this year will participate next year…This is one way to work together. Save your calendars for May of 2011.  Let’s all help spread awareness of gluten intolerance together! 2010 Chef to Plate Campaign Click Here to see a list of participating restaurants 2010 Campaign Evaluation Report 2009 Chef to Plate Campaign 2009 Campaign Evaluation Report

If you missed registering for GIG Kid’s Camps this year, be sure to check back this fall and early 2011 to get details!  You won’t want to miss the fun and great gluten-free food!

GIG Kids Camp East
Camp Kanata, Wake Forest, North Carolina
Camp Kanata Registration - www.campkanata.org
(Don’t forget to fill out GIG’s Registration Form, too!)

Dates to be announced. Check back soon!

GIG Kids Camp West
Camp Sealth, Vashon Island, Washington
Camp Sealth Registration - www.campfire-usa.org/camp
(Don’t forget to fill out GIG’s Registration Form, too!)
Dates to be announced. Check back soon!
                 
We attend Camp Sealth with the American Diabetes Association and can easily accommodate children with both gluten intolerances and diabetes.

Camper spots fill quickly, especially at Camp Kanata (often by February). Reserve your camper’s spot early!

Camp Sealth is peanut-free. Camp Sealth also has specially trained staff for children with special needs. Please contact them directly for more information.

GIG Summer Camp Flyer
GIG Registration Form
GIG Scholarship Application Form

Scholarships will be available for camp registration only.
Travel scholarships will not be provided starting in 2011.

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Regional/Local Events

Celiac Clinic

• Other sources of gluten
• Living healthy and happy with celiac disease
• Individual 1-hour consultation (optional)

Clinic is taught in one 2-4-hour session, with the option of an individual consult.

Location: GIG Office, Auburn, WA

To register call: 253-833-6655, Mon - Fri 8:00 to 4:00 pm
            Registration by appointment only.

A registered dietitian will teach the clinic. GIG does not process insurance claims.

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