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On Saturday October 20, 2006, the Holiday Inn Hotel in Moon Township was the location of our second patient seminar concerning celiac disease. This free event was sponsored by the physicians and staff of the Center for Digestive Health & Nutrition and was a great success with over 500 attendees. Speakers for the event were Sylvia Shuty, RN local Celiac nurse specialist, and Dr. Ernest Stanley, gastroenterologist at the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, UPMC Registered Dietician Mark Dinga, Janet Smarra, Bravo Manager, Lori Karavolis RN, and Roslyn Arndt RN.
Dr Stanley brought us up to date on the advances in Celiac followed by a lengthy question and answer period. The audience was very pleased to be able to ask so many questions regarding their personal concerns with Celiac disease. He was able to accomodate all inquiries to their satisfaction. We had thirteen actively participating vendors from the US and Canada who graciously provided gluten-free products. Delicious gluten free baked goods were provided. A dozen door prizes were given out that were informative and delicious. We would like all who contributed to help make this such a success and are looking forward to this becoming an annual event! |
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