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California Support Group Info


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Lori Newbie

Hello! Is there a support group in Roseville California?

Thank You! Lori


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Lori Newbie

Stacie,thank you for the info.

Lori

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dana-g Newbie

Does anyone have a contact for R.O.C.K. in Orange County, CA? I e-mailed both of the contacts on the list that's on this site but neither of them have answered back. I would really like to get my daughter involved with other celiac disease kids! Thanks for any help!

Thomas Apprentice

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Guest Sarabi7

Does anyone know of any support groups in Fresno??? Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

  • 3 months later...
Alliemat Newbie

I see there is a support group in Barstow CA and am wondering if any of these folks live in the Victorville/Apple Valley/Hesperia area. I am in Apple Valley and would like to get together with other gluten-sensitives closer to home than Barstow. -Alliemat

  • 1 month later...
Merika Contributor

Hi Smith,

Did you find a group in Hollywood? I'm in Hollywood! Would love to hear of something nearby.


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flagbabyds Collaborator

There's a Palo Alto ROCK group

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kactuskandee Apprentice

Alliemat!!!

I'm right in your area, AV and VV. Barstow had a fantastic meet last week. Wish you had been there. But I agree, it would be great to have one more local, especially since they would more than likely have to be in the evening (and who wants to drive the I-15 at night). Email me and maybe we can start something.

Kandee

  • 5 months later...
Guest kmmolina
Does anyone know of any support groups in Fresno???  Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

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Sarabi7...I'm from Fresno. I'm newly diagnosed and havn't been able to find any support group, so I was hoping to find a group on this website where we can at least post back and forth with each other.

Kathleen Molina

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elonwy Enthusiast

I'm in Culver City ( which is very close to hollywood). If theres enough of us, maybe we could start our own :)

Elonwy

Merika Contributor

Hey, cool! Pm me :)

Merika

Ca Kathleen Newbie
Hello! Is there a support group in Roseville California?                               

                                Thank You! Lori

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Is this Lori Z? This is Kathleen D. in Carlsbad. :P When were you diagnosed?

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Thomas Apprentice

Hi everyone,

Merika mentioned that there was a discussion to meet up.

Merika Contributor

Yes, I think I will start a new thread on this.

Merika

  • 3 years later...
Paul Jackson Rookie
Does anyone know of any support groups in Fresno??? Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Yes; please visit Gluten Free Fresno, a Yahoo! group at Open Original Shared Link .

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