Welcome to the home of the Kansas City Chapter of the Celiac Sprue Association. Here you will find our events calendar, local information including restaurants offering gluten-free menus, contact information for our officers, and links to other useful sites on the internet.
Regular meetings of The Celiac Sprue Association / United States of America, Inc. (CSA/USA) Chapter 4, serving the Greater Kansas City area, take place on the second Sunday of every month from 2–4 PM at the Community Center Building, Building D, of the St. Joseph Health Center. The Health Center is located in south Kansas City near I-435 and the Missouri/Kansas state line.
Map to St. Joseph Health Center
Meetings are especially invaluable for those who are newly diagnosed, with Celiac Disease, and their families.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
| Feb 12, 2012 | Mary Scharff, KC CSA Past President, will take questions regarding the gluten-free diet and lifestyle. |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Program to be announced here when available. |
| Apr 1, 2012 | “Test Your Gluten IQ“ This is the first Sunday as April 8th is Easter. |
| May 13, 2012 | No meeting: Mother’s Day |
| June 10, 2012 | Dr. Cydney McQueen, UMKC Associate professor of Pharmacy, will speak of guidelines for evaluating dietary supplements and common interactions with other non-prescription and prescription drugs. |
Read the February 2012 issue of The Gluten-Free Advocate here.
Read the November 2011 issue of The Gluten-Free Advocate here.
Information regarding Kansas City area restaurants that are Celiac Friendly — please click here!
New Article: Gluten-Free in Residential Care Facilities
Both the newsletter and the Restaurant list are pdf files.