We are a support group to help children and their families on a gluten free diet or other food allergies no matter what their reason is. Celiac, sensitivity, allergies, autism, ADD/ADHD, personal or religious preferences.
Some of our activities have been:
- Top Your Own GF Pizza
- Ice Cream Social
- Cookie Exchange
- Play In The Park
- Sample Birthday Cakes
What else happens:
- We learn more about our children's dietary needs and how it affects our children at school and at home.
- We share information, swap recipes, and compare stories.
- We try new Gluten Free Products
- We talk about the newest and greatest information, products and services that help our children.
- We learn tips and tricks about eating at local restaurants.
- We get suggestions and tips on traveling.
- We encourage one another.
We are not Eugene Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) or Eugene Gluten Free. We are completely separate so that all decisions are made to benefit and protect our families and the kids in this group. We were formally a R.O.C.K. chapter, but are now independent
HISTORY OF OUR GROUP
Sheri, Liz and Vicky wanted support for kids and their families just like ours. After visiting the Salem R.O.C.K. group in Oregon. The three of us were struggling with a gluten free diet, due to Celiac and Salem R.O.C.K. helped us so much.
Our home went gluten free in November 2006 and we had our first event in April 2007.
We are helping one another cope and deal with the gluten free life-style, by providing a gluten free family with our support group.
Our support group is completely free and doesn't charge fee's or dues. We don't require our members to purchase specific products or services, or shop at certain stores.
We do get donations of samples and publications from food manufacturers. And we have a viewing library of books that were donated by Authors.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- Hearing about our events and gatherings.
- Learning about local gluten free services and hearing feedback.
- Learn tips and tricks about eating at local restaurants.
- Receiving gluten free samples and coupons at events.
- Sharing recipes.
- Sharing information and swapping stories.
- Getting help with struggles.
- Learn more about Celiac Disease and how it affects our children at school and at home.
We get suggestions and tips on traveling
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP
For a support group to be beneficial to all, then everyone needs to be involved as a team. Everyone in this group is important and has something to offer. Sharing knowledge, planning a gathering or play date, hosting an event are wonderful ways of giving back to the group. Sometimes coming along a new member and becoming a mentor to them is a great way to be involved.
To be a member of Gluten Free Kids, there are a few requirements:
- Agree to be an active member and plan one gathering, play date or event per year. (Or volunteer to help with the group or provide something to the group.)
- Be polite, positive, encouraging, empathetic, respectful, and accepting to one another.
- Accept all medical professional preferences and personal decisions made by other members, including becoming gluten free (or Celiac) by personal or God's preference.
- RSVP attendance by Thursday before an event for planning purposes.
BECOMING A GLUTEN FREE KIDS MEMBER
We don't charge dues or membership fees. If you would like to become a member , than send a comment to this blog or e-mail Sheri at glutenfree_kids8@yahoo88.com (remove the 8's). Please type in "joining group" and include your name and age of your child/children on the gluten free diet. If you would like me to call you, please e-mail me with your phone number and I will call you.
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