Gluten Free Raleigh: Gluten Free Expo

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.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Raleigh Gluten/Allergen Free Expo - August 12 2:30pm

The Gluten/Allergen Free Expo of Raleigh, N.C. is being held on Sunday August 12, 2012 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm and will feature Expert Speakers in fields of Celiac Disease & Gluten/Allergen Free Living, a Gluten/Allergen Free Food & Services Vendor Hall & a Top Chef Demonstration Stage.

Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Children 12 and under are free.
Click here for the event web site.

Location

Cobblestone Hall in historic downtown City Market 215 Wolfe Street, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27601

Notes
Special Appearance By Mrs. United States 2011, Shannon Ford, columnist for Delight Gluten Free and writer of an excellent blog about her Gluten Free/Paleo Diet & life www.contemporarycavegirl.com.

Bone Suckin Sauce is sponsoring this Grand Prize which is a catered Bar-B-Que for 50 people and valued at $3000! The Grand Prize will be won in the Raffle held on August 12. Must be present to win.

Current Vendor List
1-2-3 Gluten Free
Against The Grain Gourmet
Akea Life
Allergy Free Foods
Arbonne
Bakery On Main
Bella Monica Flatbread Co.
Bold Organics Pizza
Bone Suckin' Sauce
Camp Weekaneatit
Crunchmaster
Delight Gluten Free Magazine
Earth Family Foods
Earth Fare
Europa Sports
FAAN Walk for Food Allergy of the Triangle
Ginger Lemon Girl
Gluten Free Passport
Glutino
Happy Family Foods
Harmony Farms
Kinnikinnick
Kitchen Table Bakers
Lisanatti Foods
Martin's Curry Rice
Mrs. United States 2011, Shannon Ford
Namaste Foods
New Planet Beer
Omission Beer
Rudi's Gluten Free Bakery
Slatherin' Sauce
Spize Cafe
The Celiac Cakery
Triumph Dining
Udi's Gluten Free Foods
Whole Foods Zpizza

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Gluten Free Expo Comes to Raleigh on August 12, 2012

August 12th, 2012 ~ Raleigh, N.C. ~ The Cobblestone Hall ~ 2:30-6:30 pm

SAVE THE DATE!

Echo Event Solutions, in collaboration with National Support Groups, is proud to present a series of Gluten/Allergen Free Expos and Educational Events across several states. The Director of Coordination, Nikki Everett, has successfully managed the Charlotte Gluten/Allergen Free Expo and brought many Local and National vendors into the spotlight of the Charlotte, N.C. market. Building on that success, Nikki is taking the show on the road and Raleigh was picked as a expansion site for a 2012 event.

Vendor/Sponsor List so far...

PARTICIPANT SPONSOR ~ GFreeK.com GF Awards

Vendor ~ Bone Suckin' Sauce

Vendor ~ Udi's Gluten Free Foods

Vendor ~ Rudi's Gluten Free Bakery

Vendor ~ 1-2-3 Gluten Free

Vendor ~ Europa Sports (Nogii and NOW Bars)

Vendor ~ Bakery On Main

Vendor ~ Triumph Dining

Vendor ~ Glutino

Vendor ~ Kinnikinnick

For more information see -> gfvendorinfo.blogspot.com

Also, see the letter below.

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