Gluten Free Raleigh: NHL All Star Weekend - Gluten Free Raleigh Style

Fundraising History

As of Dec 3, 2010
1) Jules Shepard Gluten Free Cooking Class - 2/28/2009 $100 donated to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research $400 donated to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA)

2) Gluten Free Raleigh Run/Walk Fundraiser - 6/13/2009 $915 donated to Gluten Free Week 2009 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

3) Jules Shepard Gluten Free Cooking Class - 7/12/2009 $300 donated to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research

4) GF 101 Class @ Rosie's Plate - 10/3/2009 $175 donated to Gluten Free Week 2010 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

5) GF 101 Class @ Rosie's Plate - 1/23/2010 $100 donated to Gluten Free Week 2010 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

6) GF 101 Class @ Rosie's Plate - 4/24/2010 $85 donated to Gluten Free Week 2010 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

7) Gluten Free Food Drive to benefit The Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC - May 2010 $925

8) GF 101 Class @ Whole Foods - 10/23/2010 $82.50 donated to Gluten Free Week 2011 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

Grand Total = $3,082.50

Celiac Disease Stats

16,860 Triangle residents with Celiac Disease
1 out of every 133 Americans (about 3 million people or 1% of population) has Celiac Disease.
97% of Americans estimated to have CD are not diagnosed.
CD has over 300 known symptoms although some people experience none.
Age of diagnosis is key: If you are diagnosed between age 2-4, your chance of getting an additional autoimmune disorder is 10.5%. Over the age of 20, that rockets up to 34%.
30% of the US population is estimated to have the genes necessary for CD.
2.5 babies are born every minute in the USA with the genetic makeup to have CD.
There are 15 states in the US with populations less than the total number of Celiacs in the US.
CD affects more people in the US than Crohn’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.
500,000 new Celiac diagnoses are expected to occur in the US by 2012 -- thanks to efforts to raise public awareness of the disease.
People with CD dine out 80% less than they used to before diagnosis and believe less than 10% of eating establishments have a 'very good' or 'good' understanding of GF diets.
It takes an average of 11 years for patients to be properly diagnosed with CD even though a simple blood test exists.
The average cost of misdiagnosis is $5,000 - $12,000 per person per year. Improving the time to diagnosis could save the health care system millions of dollars annually in unnecessary medical care.
A recent study by Packaged Facts projects that the sales of GF food will reach $2.63 Billion by 2012. The GF market is also projected to hit $5 Billion by 2015.
GF foods are, on average, 242% more expensive then their non-GF counterparts.
The smallest amount of gluten which has been shown by a biopsy to cause damage to a Celiac is 0.1 gram per day - or 1/48th of a slice of bread.
The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act became law in 2006 allowing for easier reading of food labels for those with CD but the law only requires labeling of wheat. Nearly 5 years later, the FDA still has not finalized what it means to label a product Gluten Free.
12% of people in the US who have Down Syndrome also have CD.
8% of people in the US who have Type 1 Diabetes also have CD.
Among people who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with Celiac, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease. First degree relatives should be tested yearly for CD even if previous tests were negative.
There are currently 0 drugs available to treat CD.

Friday, January 28, 2011

NHL All Star Weekend - Gluten Free Raleigh Style

As you may know, this weekend Raleigh will host the NHL showcase event All Star Weekend. If you are from out of town visiting Raleigh, see some tips below to help you have an excellent Gluten Free weekend, Raleigh style.

Obviously, two big events are occurring at the RBC Center, home of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. On Saturday at 7pm, the NHL SuperSkills competition takes place followed by Sunday at 4pm by the All Star Game. See my previous posts about GF eating and drinking here.

If you are out by the RBC Center and hunting for a good Gluten Free meal, be sure to stop by Bella Monica Italian Restaurant. This place is one of the best and safest Gluten Free places to eat in the entire city. Bella Monica is located at 3121-103 Edwards Mill Road (yes the same road the RBC Center is located on). Be sure to stop in for the tops in GF eating that Raleigh has to offer..

Some of the other events of the weekend, like the NHL Fan Fair, are occuring in Downtown Raleigh at the Convention Center. Some great places to stop by in downtown Raleigh are listed below.

Z Pizza - located at 421 Fayetteville Street next to the Marriott - be sure to stop in a get an excellent Gluten Free Pizza.
Rosie's Plate - located north of the Convention Center at 701 North Person Street - Rosie's Plate offers Raleigh's only completely Gluten Free kitchen and has take out options available.
Mellow Mushroom - need some more Gluten Free pizza, check out MM in Raleigh's Glenwood South district (lots of bars, clubs and restaurants) at 601 West Peace Street.

If you need to do some grocery shopping, Raleigh has numerous locations that offer wide selections of Gluten Free items.

Whole Foods Raleigh - located between downtown and the RBC Center at 3540 Wade Ave.
Earth Fare Raleigh - located out by the airport at 10341 Moncreiffe Road.
Harmony Farms - located a few miles down Edwards Mill Road from the RBC Center (Edwards Mills turns into Creedmoor Road as you cross over Glenwood Ave) at 5653 Creedmoor Rd.

Click here for Restaurant Reviews.
Or here for menus at Raleigh area fast food chains & sit-down restaurants.
Check out the Gluten Free Raleigh Quick Reference Guide for more information.

Have a great weekend!

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