Organizations:
National Organizations:
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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.
 
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.
 Drug3k - Online Drug Encyclopedia
Featuring detailed information on prescription and medications including description, image drug, use, dosage, storage, precautions, and side effects.
 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
 GIG of Greater Dallas SUPPORT GROUP
Rose Mary Simmons 214-328-7286
E-mail: president@dfwceliac.org
EAST TX GIG in Lufkin, TX. Websites: www.easttexasgig.org.
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.
 Lufkin, Texas Support Group, Terisa Cooley
936-632-7584 E-mail: tlcooleytc@yahoo.com
Dr Rima’s website: www.celiacsyndrome.com
 Gluten Intolerance Group of North Texas, serving Tarrant and surrounding counties. http://www.northtexasgig.com
Contact Betty Barfield, Manager of the group at 817-929-9227 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
Gluten Intolerance Group of Central and South Texas
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
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)
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
Free Gluten-Free Restaurant Cards for Celiacs / Coeliacs
http://www.celiactravel.com/restaurant-cards.html
Recipe Goldmine
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/glutenfree/glutenfree.html
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