Celiac Kids Connection

Family Food Connections Monthly Cooking Class
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Connect with Zoom
Boston Children’s Hospital’s Family Food Connections offers monthly cooking classes for families. The cooking classes are free and feature budget-friendly gluten-free recipes. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to learn new cooking skills and new recipes.
There is ample opportunity to ask questions and learn about the food being prepared.
Classes are held via Zoom and livestreamed to our Celiac Kids Connection Facebook page. You can participate in the classes live or watch them on Facebook on your own schedule.
Everyone who registers will receive copies of the recipes.

Monthly Celiac Kids Connection Board Meeting
2025-03-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-01-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Connect with Zoom
Join us for our next board meeting to discuss upcoming plans and shape the future of our organization. Your input is invaluable!
What to expect:

Strategic Planning: Discuss and contribute to our goals and objectives.
Activity Planning: Help organize events and programs for our community.
Community Building: Connect with other passionate individuals dedicated to supporting those with celiac disease.

Meetings are virtual and all members are welcome to attend.
Contact us for the link.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Heart Health, Body Weight, and Celiac Disease: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What to Eat
2025-02-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Connect with Zoom
Join the Harvard Medical School Celiac Education & Research Program and NCA for the next installment of the “Ask the Experts” series moderated by Sharon Weston, MS, RD, LDN, CSP, FAND, one of the clinical dieticians in our Celiac Disease Program here at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are more prevalent in both females and males with celiac disease as compared to individuals without the disease. Peter H. Green, MD and Jacob Hartz, MD will address several controversial issues in the pediatric and adult celiac populations. Cristian Costas MSc, RD will address how adherence to the gluten-free diet affects the risk for CVD.

Story Time with Mrs. Katz!
2025-02-10 18:30 - 19:00, 2025-01-13 18:30 - 19:00 | Connect with Zoom
Join us for an exciting story session with Mrs. Katz, featuring her collection of nearly 300 hats!
With 30 years of experience reading to children, Mrs. Katz brings stories to life and loves engaging with her young audience. Each story time is a fun, interactive experience where children can enjoy captivating tales and ask questions.

Gluten Free College Connection
2025-01-15 20:00 - 21:00 | Connect with Zoom
Join fellow college students for quarterly meetups to share experiences, tips, and strategies for navigating gluten-free living on campus. Connect with peers who understand your challenges and learn valuable ways to thrive in college while maintaining a gluten-free lifestyle.
Meetings are held quarterly on the third Wednesday at 8:00 PM

January
April
July
October

Family Food Connections Monthly Cooking Class
2024-12-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-11 14:00, 2024-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Connect with Zoom
Boston Children’s Hospital’s Family Food Connections offers monthly cooking classes for families. The cooking classes are free and will feature budget-friendly gluten-free recipes. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to learn new cooking skills and new recipes. There is ample opportunity to ask questions and learn about the food being prepared.
Classes are held via Zoom.
Everyone who registers will receive a link to the recording after the class.

Holiday Party
2024-12-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Academy of Creative Arts, 12 A St., Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
Join us for a festive celebration!

It is that time of year again! Our annual holiday party is December 8th at the Academy of Creative Arts in Burlington, MA. Please note the new location.

The holiday party is our most popular event. You can meet and interact with so many friends and families that are also living with celiac disease. There is lots of fun to be had, lots of GF food to eat and GF cookies to decorate.

TICKET INFORMATION
Early Bird Tickets – Through 11/18/2024
Children (12 and under) – $30
Adult (over 12) – $40
Under 2 – Free
Regular Price Tickets – 11/19/2024 – 11/25/2025
Children (12 and under) – $40
Adult (over 12) – $50
Under 2 – Free

Tickets must be purchased in advance. The holiday party is very popular, and space is limited. Remember, this is a members only event. Your family is welcome to bring along a friend who is a non-member, but all tickets must be purchased by members. The passcode for ticket sales was shared in the October Newsletter.
Ticket sales end on 11/25/2024.
We have a $50 gift card for Roche Brothers Supermarkets. The first 10 families to purchase tickets will be put into a raffle and one of those families will win the gift card.
NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAIABLE AT THE DOOR.

VOLUNTEERING
You can help make this event a success by volunteering. This is a great way for our teens to enjoy the party, and we are happy to give you credit for your service hours. All volunteers who work at least 1.5 hours will receive free admission. We need people to set up, clean up, help with activities and serve food. Use this link to sign-up to volunteer.

I’m Diagnosed; Now What? Tracking Progress and Monitoring the Patient with Celiac Disease
2024-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Connect with Zoom
While the criteria for diagnosing celiac disease are well defined, there is a surprising lack of specific “best practice” guidelines for monitoring patients with established celiac disease. Join us to discuss the current treatment approach for both pediatrics and adults and how to assess and monitor adherence to the gluten-free diet for the best possible health outcome.
Our speakers are Luca Elli, MD, Chief of the Center for the Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Milan, Italy, Maureen Leonard, MD, Clinical Director of the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Mass General for Children, and Anne R. Lee, EdD, RD, LDN

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available

Mrs. Katz and her Hats Story Time!
2024-11-13 18:30 - 19:00 | Connect with Zoom
Join your gluten-free friends for story time with Mrs. Katz. See which of her over 200 hats Mrs. Katz will wear during this month’s story time!

Mrs. Katz has been reading to children for over 30 years and makes all the stories she reads fun. In addition to the stories, Mrs. Katz loves to answer your questions.

This month our theme is Thanksgiving!

Monthly Board Meeting – Share your ideas and learn more about CKC!
2024-11-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Connect with Zoom
Our Celiac Kids Connection board of directors meets regularly to plan activities and set the goals and objectives for our group. You can help.
By attending a board meeting you can:

Learn more about us, our activities and how we operate
Contribute your thoughts and ideas
Meet others living with celiac disease
Meet others committed to supporting the celiac community

So please join us with your finest ideas and infectious enthusiasm!

Meetings are virtual and all members are welcome to attend.
Contact us for the link.

Visit our Table at Wicked GF
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Starland Sportsplex, 637 Washington St., Hanover, MA, 02339, United States
Visit our booth.

We will have a booth at the Boston area expo. You will be able to talk to us, join our group and learn more about Celiac Kids Connection at this gluten-free expo. We are excited to see you.

You can learn more about the expo on their website.

Mrs. Katz and her Hats Story Time!
2024-10-23 18:30 - 19:00 | Connect with Zoom
Join your gluten-free friends for story time with Mrs. Katz. See which of her over 200 hats Mrs. Katz will wear during this month’s story time!

Mrs. Katz has been reading to children for over 30 years and makes all the stories she reads fun. In addition to the stories, Mrs. Katz loves to answer your questions.

This month our theme is Halloween!

Gluten-Free in College
2024-10-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Connect with Zoom
Connect with your fellow gluten-free college students who understand the challenges and joys of living gluten-free.
This quarterly gathering will provides students a space to get to know each other, share ideas and chat about the issues they confront living gluten-free while attending college. There is so much we can learn from each other.
We welcome students who are currently attending college
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8:00 pm in the months of January, April, July and October.

Staying on Top of The News: Highlights from the 20th International Celiac Disease Symposium
2024-09-25 13:00 - 14:15 | Connect with Zoom
Join the Harvard Medical School Celiac Education & Research Program and NCA for the next installment of the “Ask the Experts” series.
Learn the latest in celiac disease scientific and clinical findings from experts attending the 20th International Celiac Disease Symposium in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Daniel Leffler, MD, MS, AGAF, will summarize key takeaways from clinical and research areas for adults. Jocelyn Silvester, MD, PhD, will present clinical and research news along with Nan Du, MD, MPH, who will present pediatric news. Edwin Liu, MD will present on predicting celiac disease. A Q&A session will follow the presentations.

Mrs. Katz and her Hats Story Time!
2024-09-18 18:30 | Connect with Zoom
Join your gluten-free friends for story time with Mrs. Katz. See which of her over 200 hats Mrs. Katz will wear during this month’s story time!

Mrs. Katz has been reading to children for over 30 years and makes all the stories she reads fun. In addition to the stories, Mrs. Katz loves to answer your questions.

This month our theme is Back to School!

Visit our Table at the Canton Farmers Market
2024-09-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Canton Farmer’s Market, 960 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021, United States
Visit us at the community table.

The mission of the market is to bring together local farmers and artisans. Like most farmer’s markets the array of fresh produce and locally sourced meats, seafood and dairy items are naturally gluten-free (GF). Plus there are often specialty GF vendors at the market.

You can learn more about the market on their website.

Back to School Success: Managing the School Environment with Celiac Disease
2024-08-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Connect with Zoom
Join us for our annual Back-to-School session. We will review everything you need to know for a safe school year with celiac disease.

During this session we will discuss:

Laws and Regulations that Govern Celiac Disease
Setting Up a 504 Plan
Reasonable Accommodations for Celiac Disease in the School Setting
Common Gluten-Free Accommodations in the School Cafeteria
Inclusion in Extracurricular Activities and Field Trips
Navigating Complications
Q&A with our School Support Team

Farmer, Forester, Chef! – a gluten-free week at camp
2024-08-12 - 2024-08-16 | Powissett Farm, 37 Powisset St., Dover, 02030
This year the Trustees will again offer a gluten-free week of Farmer, Forester, Chef! summer camp at Powisset Farms in Dover, MA. Here, children ages 6-11 will be able to dig in — on the farm, in the forest, and in the kitchen. During this special week, all ingredients used at camp will be gluten-free. Children with celiac disease, their siblings, and friends are invited to join this fun-filled week!

Farmer, Forester, Chef! is designed for campers who love the outdoors, caring for farm animals, cooking in the kitchen, getting their hands dirty, connecting to the land, using their imagination, and tapping into their resilience no matter the weather

Camp registration for summer 2024 opens for CKC members on January 11 at 12 noon and for the general public on January 16. Please plan to register early as the camp typically fills up within the first day of registration. Use the code BCHGFW2024 to register.

Gluten-Free in College
2024-07-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Connect with Zoom
Connect with your fellow gluten-free college students who understand the challenges and joys of living gluten-free.
This quarterly gathering will provides students a space to get to know each other, share ideas and chat about the issues they confront living gluten-free while attending college. There is so much we can learn from each other.
We welcome students who are currently attending college
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8:00 pm in the months of January, April, July and October.
PLEASE NOTE: Our July, 2024 session will be held on July 24, 2024 which is the 4th Wednesday not the 3rd Wednesday.
