The Celiac Disease Resource, Inc., (TCDRI) is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 and incorporated in 1999. Our organization is dedicated to providing educational information to the general public by regular meetings, special events, printed literature, telephone and e-mail support.


TCDRI MISSIONS AND GOALS
  • Provides a support system for patients challenged with Celiac Disease
    and their families.
  • Works to increase awareness through education among health care professionals, patients, food and drug companies.
  • Helps support Celiac Disease research.

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New! News & Updates -

On the Platter for the New Year:

Restaurant Night Out at Karavalli Regional Cuisine of India in Latham on January 26th at 6PM -
www.karavallilatham.com
Please RSVP to Roz Spiller at
UpstateCeliacs@yahoo.com or 518-461-7065 by January 20th - if you miss this date, please contact the Karavalli's to confirm extra room is available -
518-580-1144


Kathy Fullerton is planning a presentation for our meeting on Feb. 23rd, and a Grain-Less Cook-Off Challenge is in the works for April - send all comments/suggestions/etc. to Roz at
UpstateCeliacs@yahoo.com

December 8 Recap:

Dr. Peter Green's presentation on "Celiac Disease Today" on December 8th was well received, and a very positive event for TCDRI.

We extend our thanks to our vendor for this special event: The Grainless Baker - check out their web site!
http://www.thegrainlessbaker.com/

We still have copies of Dr. Green's recent book, "Celiac Disease - A Hidden Epidemic" and will make them available at our upcoming meetings.

Dr. Peter Green's Thought Leaders Program Presentation
can be heard at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CeliacDiseaseCenter

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All Meetings Are Open to the Public; no fee is required to attend. TCDRI is non-profit, and supported by volunteers. Donations are requested to assist with holding support meetings, providing presentations regarding Celiac Disease and healthy lifestyle choices, and, reporting on and contributing to research regarding the treatment of Celiac Disease.

Patients, families and interested healthcare professionals are welcome to join our meetings which are held at the Mercy Auditorium across from St. Peter's Hospital, 310 South Manning Blvd., Albany, New York.

Meeting Schedule and Time:
Regular Meetings are held five times a year. Click here to see our schedule and scheduled special events. Registration is at 6:45 pm & Meetings begin at 7:00 pm.  

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Please use the Front Entrance facing South Manning Blvd.  Free Parking is available in the Parking Lot on the side of building - Look for the Yellow Event Signs and see Free Parking directions below.

Guests should enter the Mercy Auditorium by walking to the front of the building on South Manning Blvd. (which faces St. Peter's Hospital). Enter through the first set of doors to your left - A sign will be posted on the door (Celiac Meeting).

Free Parking: From New Scotland Ave., turn onto South Manning Blvd.,  Take 2nd right. Follow the driveway towards the back of the building. There will be plenty of parking in the parking lot to your right. The gate will be open or you may park in the parking spaces behind the building.  There is no charge for parking and there are no parking tickets to validate.

  • We share health & nutritional information while providing each other with encouragement and support. Offer lectures by experts in the field of Celiac Disease. Develop educational programs to increase public awareness. Offer a extensive literature and lending library. Enjoy gluten free snacks, meals and parties.
  • Share baking tips and recipes.

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MEMBERSHIP

Members receive regular flyers which contain Celiac news such as key articles published about medical or lifestyle issues, upcoming celiac conferences, seminars, cooking classes, seasonal product information, social events such as dinners or picnics and a reminder about the upcoming meeting and details on the meeting’s program.

The group is run entirely by volunteers. Dues pay for mailings, our website, our phone, refreshments, subscriptions to national Celiac newsletters, magazines, reference books and cook books which are available to our members to review.

 

The Celiac Disease Resource, Inc., (TCDRI) is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 and incorporated in 1999. Our organization is dedicated to providing educational information to the general public by regular meetings and special events.


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