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Looking For A Support Group In Fairfax, Va


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farmgal758 Newbie

Was diagnosised with Celiac Disease one month ago and am looking for a support group in the Fairfax City area of Fairfax, VA.

Thank you.

Farmgal758


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Tim-n-VA Contributor

I have only been on this board and diagnosed about three months but I haven't heard on any support group in the area. There are a few people from Northern Va on the board. I live in Burke. There is a support group for parents with celiac kids down in Prince William county.

Lisa Mentor

Yes, there are many in the NOVA area.........With hopes they will post soon. (I'm a used to be, raised in McLean)

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farmgal,

I just moved to Fairfax (dx'ed 2.5 years). There are not any GIG groups (a leading support group network, www.gluten.net) in the nova area.

for the ROCK groups:

Virginia

Ashburn - Support Group

Keith and Jamie Bird

Tel: (703) 729-1122

rock@birdmk1.plus.com

Dumfries - Support Group

Contact: Melonie Katz

Northern VA/Washington DC R.O.C.K. - Dumfries Chapter

Tel: (703) 445-8305

E-mail: OneSillyYak@yahoo.com

CSA has one listed for the area and the website has some interesting things on it:

CSA Celiac Sprue Support Group of Northern Virginia Open Original Shared Link

Christine Ewing, Brookville, MD

301/570-9593, cedesigns@verizon.net (Cel-Kids Network Liaison)

Daniel A. DuBravec, Reston

703/471-5047, mvineyard40@comcast.net

Hopefully these will help!!! Good luck and let me know if there is anything I can do.

farmgal758 Newbie
farmgal,

I just moved to Fairfax (dx'ed 2.5 years). There are not any GIG groups (a leading support group network, www.gluten.net) in the nova area.

for the ROCK groups:

Virginia

Ashburn - Support Group

Keith and Jamie Bird

Tel: (703) 729-1122

rock@birdmk1.plus.com

Dumfries - Support Group

Contact: Melonie Katz

Northern VA/Washington DC R.O.C.K. - Dumfries Chapter

Tel: (703) 445-8305

E-mail: OneSillyYak@yahoo.com

CSA has one listed for the area and the website has some interesting things on it:

CSA Celiac Sprue Support Group of Northern Virginia Open Original Shared Link

Christine Ewing, Brookville, MD

301/570-9593, cedesigns@verizon.net (Cel-Kids Network Liaison)

Daniel A. DuBravec, Reston

703/471-5047, mvineyard40@comcast.net

Hopefully these will help!!! Good luck and let me know if there is anything I can do.

farmgal758 Newbie

You've probably wondered if I even received this. It is a busy time of year so I apologize for not responding sooner. Thank you for all the information. I'll look into them shortly.

Have a Blessed and Happy Christmas!

farmgal,

I just moved to Fairfax (dx'ed 2.5 years). There are not any GIG groups (a leading support group network, www.gluten.net) in the nova area.

for the ROCK groups:

Virginia

Ashburn - Support Group

Keith and Jamie Bird

Tel: (703) 729-1122

rock@birdmk1.plus.com

Dumfries - Support Group

Contact: Melonie Katz

Northern VA/Washington DC R.O.C.K. - Dumfries Chapter

Tel: (703) 445-8305

E-mail: OneSillyYak@yahoo.com

CSA has one listed for the area and the website has some interesting things on it:

CSA Celiac Sprue Support Group of Northern Virginia Open Original Shared Link

Christine Ewing, Brookville, MD

301/570-9593, cedesigns@verizon.net (Cel-Kids Network Liaison)

Daniel A. DuBravec, Reston

703/471-5047, mvineyard40@comcast.net

Hopefully these will help!!! Good luck and let me know if there is anything I can do.

happygirl Collaborator

Farmgal,

You are most welcome! I hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family!

Laura


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