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Support Group In Florida


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LeeV Apprentice

Hi, my daughter was diagnosed three weeks ago w/celiac disease and I'm interested in finding a support group near us. Any information would be very helpful. Thanks.

Lee :D


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lauderdalehawk44 Apprentice

im from South Florida the Fort Lauderdale area , and don't know of any but if you find any let me know. Good luck to both of you. It can be a little difficult at first but not so bad once you the get the hang of the diet. :)

Guest jhmom

I am not sure how close any of these are to you but I know I have to drive over an hour away to get to the one closest to me (in GA). I hope this helps you.

Florida

Clearwater - Support Group

Contact: Heather Raskin

Pinellas County Celiac Group

8905 Citrus Village Dr. # 105

Tampa, FL 33626

Tel: (813) 926-2868

E-mail: heather.raskin@sdhc.k12.fl.us

Crystal River - Support Group

Contact: Mary Lou Thomas

Crystal River Celiacs

6350 W. Patriot St

Homosassa, Florida 34448

Tel: (352) 628-9559

E-mail: mlthomas4cs@hotmail.com

Fort Lauderdale - Resource:

Contact: Tony Loe

P.O. Box 840401

Hollywood, FL 33084

E-mail: tonyloe@ICANECT.NET

Florida - Support Group

Contact: Mary Alice

Gluten Intolerance Group of Florida

Tel: (407) 784-5696

Gainesville - Support Group

Contact: Kathy Warner

Celiac/Gluten Intolerance Support Group of Gainesville/Alachua County

Tel: (352) 514-7388

Email: gnvceliacs@yahoo.com

Jacksonville - Support Group

Contact: Betsy McNiel

Jacksonville Celiac Support Group

12653 Muirfield Blvd. South

Jacksonville FL 32225

Tel: (904) 565-1617

E-mail: bmcniel917@aol.com

Melbourne - Support Group

Contact 1: Mary Kump

GIG of Florida

3190 Village Park

Melbourne, FL 32934-8296

Tel: (407) 254-2034

Contact 2: Michael Jones

E-mail: mjones@digital.net

Naples - Resource:

Contact: Barbara Rattigan

2500 Kings Lake Blvd.

Naples, FL 34112

Tel: (941) 775-7747

Orlando - Support Group

Contact: Michael Jones

Celiacs of Orlando

12733 Newfield Drive

Orlando, FL 32837

Tel: (407) 856-3754

E-mail: mjones@digital.net.

Pensacola - Resource:

Contact: Nancy Kilpatrick

5433 Lee St. West

Milton, FL 32570

Tel: (904) 626-0064

Sarasota - Support Group

Contact: Gene Mathes

Sarasota Celiacs

E-mail: genemathes@hotmail.com

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Southeast Florida Celiac Sprue Support Group

Contact:

Broward County - Bev Capasso

Tel. (954) 755-4794

Dade County - Jewel Bertman

Tel. (305) 937-4515

Palm Beach County - Heather & Ian Claridge

Tel. (561) 967-8052

Tallahassee - Support Group

Contact: Irma Bass

Tallahassee Gluten Free Support Group

P.O. Box 38308

Tallahassee, FL 32315

Tel: (904) 562-4177 or (904) 663-7874

Tallahassee - Resource:

Contact: Stanton R. Withrow

1416 Woodgate Way

Tallahassee, FL 32312

Tel: (904) 385-9440

Tampa Bay - Support Group

Contact: Janet Heitler

Tampa Bay Celiacs

8106 North Albany

Tampa, FL 33604

Tel: (813) 933-1645

E-mail: jchtbc42@tampabay.rr.com

West Palm Beach - Resource:

405 Gull Court

North Palm Beach, FL 33408-5113.

Zephyrhills - Support Group

Contact: Heneritta Wujtowicz

Zephyrhills Celiacs

5636 19th Street

Zephyrhills, FL 33540

Tel: (813) 788-4480

LeeV Apprentice

HI, THANK YOU EVERYONE WITH ALL THE INFORMATION ON SUPPORT GROUPS IN FT. LAUDERDALE FLORIDA. I CALLED THE CELIAC SPRUE ASSOCIATION AND THEY GAVE ME A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL IN MY AREA. THEY ARE MEETING THIS SUNDAY AT 2:30 AT THE NORTH BROWARD MEDICAL CENTER, 201 E. SAMPLE ROAD, ROOM 8, GROUND FLOOR. THE CONTACT IS NORMA KAGHAN 305 945-0091. I WILL CALL THE OTHER NUMBERS LISTED TO SEE IF THERE'S SOMETHING CLOSER. I'M PLANNING ON GOING TO SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE. THANKS AGAIN.

LEE :rolleyes:

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