(Machias) Down East Community Hospital is excited to be co-hosting the Down East Area Celiac Sprue Support Group with the Whole Life Market. The Support Group is open to anyone who has been diagnosed with Celiac Sprue Disease, Gluten/Wheat Intolerance or for those who want to learn how to remove gluten from their diet. The group is open to newly diagnosed patients, veterans, children, families, parents, and friends who want to learn more information about gluten-free living.

 

The support group will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:15 pm in the Down East Community Hospital Conference Room at 11 Hospital Drive, Machias.  Attendees will share experiences, recipes and ideas on living gluten free. Living gluten-free is not always easy, however with the help and support of each other, it can and will become more manageable.

 

Each member will receive a packet that provides basic information to help educate and prompt a better understanding on how to live with Celiac Disease and a gluten-free diet. The packet will include information on how and where to shop, tips on eating outside the home, baking delicious gluten-free food, and where to find gluten hidden in many foods.

 

For more information, please contact Angela Fochesato at 255-0225.