Courses For Parents and Kids

Date/Time/Location:

Saturday, November 03, 2007
9 am- 4 pm
Main Campus
Room Stecker Auditorium   map

Topic/Objectives:

Research Update with Alessio Fasano, MD

Medication Update with Steve Plogsted, PharmD

Reading the Label with Mary Kay Sharrett, MS,RD,LD, CNSD

Psychological Effects of Celiac Disease with Kim Brown, PhD

Heart Health and Weight Control with Mark Dinga, RD, LD

Sending Kids Off to School with Pam Cureton, RD, LD

Special track for teens 12 and older

Special track for youth ages 7-11

Child Care for Children 2-6 (potty trained)

Keynote Speaker:

Alessio Fasano, MD,
Dr. Fasano is Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. He is Medical Director for the Center for Celiac Research at the University. Originally from Salerno, Italy, Dr. Fasano is the author of multiple publications, is medical advisor for the American Celiac Society and a leading Celiac Disease researcher.


Other Speakers:
Kim Brown, PhD
Psychologist, Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Wallace Crandall, MD
Dr. Crandall is a physician in the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition and Director, The Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor of Clincial Pediatrics at The Ohio State University School of Medicine and the Medical Advisor for our annual celiac conference.


Pam Cureton, RD,LDN
Pam is a dietitian with the Center for Celiac Research, Growth & Nutrition Clinic, Baltimore MD.


Mark Dinga, MEd,RD,LDN
Mark is an Outpatient Dietitian at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and an expert on the gluten-free diet and heart health.

Steve Plogsted,PharmD
Steve is a pharmacist on staff at Nationwide Children’s Hospital who has taken a special interest in the prescription and over the counter medication needs of patients with Celiac Disease. Steve’s medication update has become a favorite among conference participants. He has spoken at numerous regional and national conferences on the topic of medication and the Celiac patient.

Mary Kay Sharrett, MS, RD, LD, CNSD Mary Kay is a Clinical Dietitian at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and resident expert on the Celiac diet. She has served on the conference planning committee since its inception and is the clinical liaison to the Gluten- Free Gang Support Group that meets at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She has become a popular speaker at national and regional conferences and a favorite interview among the popular press.

Registration Fees:

$35 per person for registrations postmarked by the September 22nd early registration deadline.
After that date, registration fee is $40 per person.
Children 11 and under attend free.
Payment can be made by cash, check, Visa or Master Card. Registration fee includes:
Educational materials and activities, lunch and snack breaks. We recommend early registration as the conference fills quickly.

Intended Audience:

Progam is open to adults with celiac, parents of children with celiac,teens, children with gluten-intolerance and any other interested individuals.

Inclement Weather:

This program will be held rain,snow or shine!

Parking:

Main Campus parking is available in the garage near the Education Center. Parking costs 1 token. Tokens are available for purchase in the garage for $2 each.

Child Care:

Children ages 2-6 will be provided with a variety of fun activities during the day and will join their parents for lunch. Child care opens at 8:30 am. Parents eat lunch with their child at 12 noon am and child care resumes at 1 pm until 4 pm.
We are sorry however we are unable to provide supervision for children under the age of 2 or those who are not potty trained.

Confirmation/Cancellations:

A confirmation letter with directions to the class will be sent to all participants registered two weeks before the program. After that time, no confirmation will be sent.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received two weeks prior to the class. At that time, refunds will be made minus 30% for administrative costs. No refunds will be given after that time.

Sponsors:

Program Sponsor:Children's Hospital

Exhibitors:
1-2-3- Gluten Free
Allergy Friendly Foods
Around the World Gourmet
Cali Fine Foods>br> Celiac Specialties
Comfrey Corner Nautural Foods
Enjoy Life Naturals
Everybody Eats
Food Tek
GFN Foods
Gluten-Free Trading Co.
Heartland Ingredients
Pamela's Products
Raisin Rack
Whole Foods
Contributors
Bumble Bar
Edward & Sons
Enjoy Life Foods
GlutenFree Passport
Pacific Natural Foods

Contact Information:

Community Education
Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205

phone: (614)722-4949
fax: (614)722-3864

communityeducation@nationwidechildrens.org

Additional Information:

A special track is designed for teens (12 and older) and school age kids (7-11).Teen program will include a cooking class,living gf discussion, producing a celiac commerical and fitness fun adn more.

School-age program consists of learning about celiac disease, seeing an endoscopy, cooking class, producing a gluten-free commercial and fitness fun.

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Check in opens at 7:30 am.
Lodging
For a list of local hotels call us at 614-722-4949 or e-mail communityeducation@chi.osu.edu.

Smoke-Free

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