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bluckii Rookie

Hello my fellow Celiacs.

I recently was diagnosed with celiac disease...and I am looking for a suport group in the New Haven, CT area.

Lord knows I need support...LOL.

Hope to meet some new celiac friends.

Brooke

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rootlings Newbie
Hello my fellow Celiacs.

I recently was diagnosed with celiac disease...and I am looking for a suport group in the New Haven, CT area.

Lord knows I need support...LOL.

Hope to meet some new celiac friends.

Brooke

I too am newly diagnosed along with my 19 year old daughter. We live in Simsbury, Hartford County and are looking for a support group also. Any help would be great.

Linda

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Reggiac Newbie

Hi, I just got my official biopsy diagnosis for Celiac disease and want to start a support group in Simsbury and thereabouts. I have already met two people who are interested in meeting to share information, recipes, etc. I was thinking I would post a sign, if they will let me, in Avon's Garden of Light. Anyone out there interested?

sparkle2085 Newbie

There are support groups in CT- there is one that meets in Manchester, I have the email of one of the women who runs it if interested.

HAK1031 Enthusiast

Hey all! I'm from South Windsor, and the Manchester group doesn't meet regularly. However, for the Simsbury crowd, I grew up there, and my Dad still lives in Avon, so I'm over there a few times a week. If you do get a group together, that's be great!

EliLB Newbie
Hello my fellow Celiacs.

I recently was diagnosed with celiac disease...and I am looking for a suport group in the New Haven, CT area.

Lord knows I need support...LOL.

Hope to meet some new celiac friends.

Brooke

Hi,

I am a celiac mom recently diagnosed here in the heart of New Haven. Anyone interested in mutual support?

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lalia Newbie
Hi, I just got my official biopsy diagnosis for Celiac disease and want to start a support group in Simsbury and thereabouts. I have already met two people who are interested in meeting to share information, recipes, etc. I was thinking I would post a sign, if they will let me, in Avon's Garden of Light. Anyone out there interested?

HI! I don't know if you are still looking to do this - but I live in West Hartford and work in Farmington. I would love to have a support group to work with. I was just diagnosed in the past month and need all the support I can gather.


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