Launching of Stony Brook Children’s Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity Center

The only center on Long Island specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of children with Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivities

Wednesday July 10th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Join for other Launch at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital 

(Location: come through hospital’s main lobby and we will be right outside the main cafeteria, near the main elevators)

Our center will have a table on display with information about us. The Gluten Intolerance Group will also be there. In addition, The Diet Shop, Naturally Free Food, Strictly Gluten Free and Schär will have tables with gluten free samples and information about the gluten free diet. 

Gluten-Free Globetrotter event: How to plan your gluten-free vacation

Gluten-Free Globetrotter: How to plan your gluten-free vacation

I am very excited to announce I am the guest speaker at the next Celiac Sprue Association Long Island chapter meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Here are the details:

Join the CSA Long Island Celiacs Chapter #23 for a discussion with Erin Smith, Gluten-Free Globetrotter and lead organizer of the NYC Celiac Meetup group, to discuss gluten-free travel tips. Erin just got back from an amazing trip to Thailand and she is excited to share her gluten-free globetrotting tips with the CSA LI group.

Gluten-Free Globetrotter: How to plan your gluten-free vacation

• Gluten-free travel tips
• Safe food on-the-go
• Gluten-free travel planning resources
• Gluten-free friendly destinations
• Q&A

Wednesday, May 1, 20137:30pmDr. Martin Spatz Conference Center, Room AWinthrop-University Hospital259 First StreetMineola NY 11501

Conference Center is located on the Lower Level in the Main Hospital Building

Gluten-Free Globetrotter

Erin Smith

Erin Smith was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1981, so she’s been eating gluten-free almost her entire life. Erin has a unique perspective of growing up in the gluten-free community. She is passionate about sharing her experiences and expertise with others.

Erin has been writing her gluten-free lifestyle blog Gluten-Free Fun since 2007. In 2011, she launched Gluten-Free Globetrotter, a website that encourages those with celiac disease to travel the world and not be scared about eating gluten-free domestically and abroad. She has traveled to more than 20 states, 14 countries, and 3 continents all while maintaining a 100% gluten-free diet.

Erin is the lead organizer of the NYC Celiac Disease Meetup group, a social community that has grown to over 1650 members in the 8 years she has been organizing the group. She is also a staff contributor to Delight Gluten Free Magazine, frequently writing about gluten-free travel.

Transportation: If you are coming out from Manhattan, the Long Island Rail Road Mineola station is right around the corner from the hospital.

GF Hurricane Relief: Freeport and Long Beach, LI

This was on Facebook tonight. The drop-off on Long Island is specifically asking for gluten-free food. If you are on Long Island and have gas, please go to this drop-off center TOMORROW with your gluten-free donations. If you are a company, please ship your gluten-free food donations to the address below!



MONDAY HOURS! IMPORTANT **NEW 11/4 8:00 PM** INFORMATION FOR THOSE LOOKING TO DROP OFF OR MAIL SUPPLIES FOR LONG BEACH - please click the 'see more' link to read this entire announcement. 

DROP OFF ONLY 11-2 ON MONDAY!

157 E Sunrise Hwy, Freeport, NY 11520. 
Floor Mart Building across from Home Depot: yellow awning.
Packages can be shipped Attn: Chris Musto

MAJOR NEEDS: 
Baby Supplies Baby Form

ula and Food, Dog and Cat Food, Blankets and Towels, Air Freshener, Brooms, First-Aid Kits, Cotton Balls, Mouthwash, Candles, Floss, Body Spray, AAA Batteries, Gluten-Free Products and Plastic Bins for storage.

Please keep in mind - we are not an official non-profit and therefore these donations are not tax-deductible. We are the people who developed and have been running the Long Beach, NY Hurricane Information facebook page. If you have concerns please direct your $$ donations through the Jaime Whelan Foundation, Long Beach, NYwww.jaimewhelanfoundation.com

Additional NEEDS: Industrial strength black garbage bags, heavy duty rubber gloves, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, flashlights and batteries, GENERATORS, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, toiletries, paper goods, BABY ITEMS, gas and gas cans, PLASTIC BINS, dog food, manual can openers, BLANKETS, disposable cameras, markers and poster board, sanitary wipes, CLEANING SUPPLIES, water, soap, cereal, granola bars, packaged drinks, baby food and formula, towels, tarps, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, bleach & clorox wipes, laundry detergent, toothbrush, toothpaste, paper towels 

Volunteers!! PLEASE SHOW UP!!! ESPECIALLY VOLUNTEERS WITH GAS!! Please show up during our OPEN - MONDAY 11-2 - hours or use the GoogleDoc resource. 

We invite all NON residents to drop off donations so that resident volunteers can run them in (much easier to get through security as a resident). 

Residents with donations can use this location or the Back of the Ice Arena at Fulton and the Bay. 

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