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**2020 AGM** Zoom Event ONLINE

 The time for the 2020 AGM is here!  With pandemic precautions for COVID-19 the Board has made the decision to host the Edmonton Chapter AGM online with an abundance of caution to protect our members health and well-being.

Get your Lifetime CCA Edmonton Chapter membership and register for the AGM!

REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE – starting Oct 23 at noon! All are WELCOME!  For your vote to be counted, you must have a membership – have your membership card handy when you register. Need your Lifetime Chapter membership?  Contact the office.

 

Gluten Free Support Meeting Online

Support group meeting for people requiring a gluten free diet.

About this Event

Looking for local support for the gluten free diet? Why not join this online celiac support group meeting. Free session but limited spots available. Registration required.

Organized and led by CCA member, Jodie Harbarenko.

Zoom meeting link and instructions will be sent out to registrants 48 hours prior to the meeting. Attendees will need access to a computer, tablet or phone with audio and video capabilities to access the meeting .

For more information contact coordinator@celiacedmonton.ca or 780-482-2708 (please leave a message and we will return your call.)

Celiac Smash & Dash Tournament

Do you like to play video GAMES?! Have you ever competed for fun and prizes?

Use your video game skills in a two-day fun charity tournament featuring:

Day 1: Smash Ultimate Custom Gamemode Tournament – Saturday, August 29 2:00pm (Mountain) start time

Day 2: Mario Kart 8 Tournament – Sunday, August 30, 2:00pm start MTN time

Prizing for select winners!

Tickets:

Register for Day 1, Day 2 or both days for $3. There is also an option to make a donation. Charitable tax receipts issued for donations of $25 or more.

Not interested in playing but want to view? Reserve a free ticket to watch!

Participation Requirements:

Day 1: Participants must be age 10+ (due to suggested age ESRB requirements) and all participants under the age of 18 require consent from a parent or legal guardian.

Day 2: All participants under the age of 18 require consent from a parent or legal guardian.

Note: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe rated by ESRB as “E” for Everyone; Super Smash Brox. Ultimate is rated by ESRB as “E10+” for Everyone 10 plus of age.

Equipment Requirements:

In order to participate in these tournaments, you will need to own a Nintendo Switch, along with Nintendo’s Online Subscription Service so you can actually play online.

To participate in the Mario Kart Tournament, you will need Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch (not Wii U). If you can use a Switch LAN adapter during these tournaments, that would be greatly appreciated as to reduce lag as much as possible, but it’s not required in you’re not able to get ethernet to your Switch. You can participate in both tournaments, or just one of the two, or whichever you choose.

Once registered, you will receive a link to Discord Server for the tournament rules announcements, event schedule and help chat.

Get Your Glow Back for Celiac Disease

Get Your Glow Back for Celiac Disease

On May 16th, the High Level Bridge will be illuminated in celiac awareness green for a national and international initiative called Get your Glow Back for Celiac Disease. Iconic monuments and buildings throughout Canada and internationally will be lit in celiac awareness green to mark International Celiac Awareness Day.

We encourage you to visit the High Level Bridge at dusk and take a selfie of yourself and post your image to social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and tag it #getyourglowback. Be part of a global event, have fun and remember to practice physical distancing for this activity. https://getyourglowback.org/

 

Gluten Free Living 101

Gluten Free Living 101 addresses the different challenges of a gluten free (GF) diet.

About this Event

Living with Celiac Disease, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity or Dermatitis Herpetiformis doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying life. Gluten Free Living 101 addresses the different challenges of a gluten free (GF) diet.

Includes an online seminar with tips on finding GF products and reading labels.

Learn:

  • how to adapt to a gluten free diet
  • about a variety of GF foods that are available
  • about how to check labels
  • kitchen safety methods to avoid cross-contamination
  • questions you should ask when eating out

This event is an online seminar and to join participants should have access to a computer, tablet or phone with internet access to join the meeting. More details including the link to join the meeting will be sent out by email a couple of days prior to the seminar.

For more information or to register by phone contact 780-485-2949 or email info@celiacedmonton.ca. Please leave a message including your phone number or email the we will get back to you.

The Celiac Project: Virtual Screening

The Celiac Project: Virtual Screening

Join us for a virtual screening of The Celiac Project on May 28, 7pm.
This online event features an introduction and Q&A session with the filmmaker, Michael Frolichstein, a screening of the documentary and giveaway prizes.
Register for this event on Eventbrite.
https://celiacprojectvirtual.eventbrite.com
Join us for an online screening of Michael Frohlichstein’s documentary film “The Celiac Project”.

About this Event

Celebrating Celiac Awareness Month in May, the CCA Edmonton Chapter presents a virtual screening of The Celiac Project. We are pleased to announce that the filmmaker Michael Frohlichstein will be present to introduce the film and for a Q & A session after the screening.

This is a free session with a suggested donation of $7, if possible. *Register early to save your spot for this session with limited spots available.

Participants will require access to the internet, a computer, tablet or cell phone with internet access. After you register, we will send information about accessing the online event closer to the event date.

Prizes to awarded during the Q&A session.

About the Celiac Project

Michael Frolichstein, filmaker and podcast host, was named a 2018 Top 25 Gluten Free Influencer (9th Annual Gluten Free Awards) and a recipent of the 2017 Mend Hunger Warrior Award. His documentary was an official selection in the 2915 Life Sciences International Film Festival and has aired numerous times on PBS in Chicago.

Rescheduled March Board Meeting

Note: Bring your CCA Board shirt

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is TENTATIVELY scheduled depending on the COVID-19 situation which is fluid and changing rapidly.

Should we not be able to practice safe Social Distancing, alternative virtual meeting may be discussed as an option.  Watch your CCA email for details.

St. Basil’s Pyrohy Supper -CANCELLED

This event is a highlight for those of us who love pyrohy (*perogie, perogy, pierogi) and either don’t have time to make them, or know how!

They offer a buffet of regular pyrohy and many additional items that are gluten-free , and dessert – including Jello.

Thankfully, they have a wonderful member who makes and oversees the gluten-free pyrohy. They are prepared and cooked safely and separately, but you MUST RSVP to the church office a few days before the event so they can ensure there will be enough available.

Please be sure to call the St. Basil’s Cultural Centre at 780-434-4288 to RSVP for gluten-free pyrohy.  Regular diners do not need to RSVP.

*Pro tip: You can bring your own cutlery wrapped in a cloth napkin from home.  A more tasty way to reduce waste, and enjoy the wonderful food!