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...and gay.

I have celiac disease and I am a gay male living in northern VA.

Does anybody know of any dating sites or support groups anywhere in the US for gay men with celiac's disease?

Thanks in advance for any help.


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I am not sure a support group strictly for gay men exists, but here is a list of support groups in VA. I hope it helps:

Virginia

Virginia

Alexandria - Support Group

Contact: Juanita Ohanian

Washington Area Celiac Support Group

Tel: (301) 881-4018

Email: jaonebel@aol.com

Fax: 301-230-1970

Internet: Open Original Shared Link

Arlington - Resource:

Contact: Chris Villa

Tel: (703) 536-9690

E-mail: Chris.Villa@marriott.com

Blacksburg - Support Group

Contact: John Tice

New River Valley CS Support Group

Blacksburg, VA

Tel: (540) 951-2126

E-mail: jtice1@johntice.com

Charlottesville - Support Group

Contact: Carol Rees Parrish MS, RD, CNSD

Celiac Sprue and Dermatitis Herpetiformis Support Group

Tel: (434) 924-8167

E-mail: crp3a@virginia.edu

Farmville - Support Group

Contact: Milt Weisman

Southside Community Hospital of Farmville

E-mail: Noonmark@CSTONE.NET

Madison - Resource:

Contact: Peter Warren

HC 7 Box 115

Madison, VA 22727

Tel: (540) 948-3037

E-mail: plwarren@vt.edu

Reston - Support Group

Contact: Daniel DuBravec

CSA Celiac Support Group of Northern Virginia Chapter #100

1511 North Point Dr #302

Reston, VA 20194

Tel: (703) 471-5047

E-mail: mvineyard40@aol.com

Richmond - Support Group

Contact: Carrie Martin

Richmond Celiac Sprue Support Group #87

Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) - Richmond Chapter

Richmond, VA

Tel:(804)-674-0181

E-mail: rcssg@home.com

Internet: Open Original Shared Link

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