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A Tribute To Bette Hagman 08/24/2007

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dewinged-pixie Newbie
dewinged-pixie
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As we all know Bette Hagman was an Icon in the Celiac World. She is the reason for so many wonderful breakthroughs in cooking, and baking. Sadly she has passed no doubtedly to heaven for all she's done for this community. In rememberance of her I ask that on friday 08/24/2007, that's this friday, we should all wear something green, or a celiac/gluten free tee-shirt. Lets take a moment and let her passing be silently remembered for what she stood for awareness and a better life for those with Celiac. Please pass this along and ask your friends/family to do the same.

Pi}{ie

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sixtytwo Apprentice
sixtytwo
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If you don't think it is too rude of me to ask, what disease did she die from? I must have missed discussions regarding her on this board. Was she ill a long time, or was this something that came on recently? Thanks for filling me in. Barbara

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

Pixie,

Thank you for posting this. Green it is.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
If you don't think it is too rude of me to ask, what disease did she die from? I must have missed discussions regarding her on this board. Was she ill a long time, or was this something that came on recently? Thanks for filling me in. Barbara

Barbara,

I don't know--I went to Celiac Central, and there was nothing at all about it.

Hopefully someone will be able to fill us in :)

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

Bette had a pretty severe stroke a while back and don't think she ever competely recovered from that. Don't know the actual cause of death but she was in her 80s.

richard

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

Thanks for the info Richard, I was wondering what happened as well.

sickchick Community Regular
sickchick
Posted

I was just reading her books at the health food store yesterday that's sad. Hope she didn't suffer.

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Thanks, Richard.

stef-the-kicking-cuty Enthusiast
stef-the-kicking-cuty
Posted

Yes, I will wear green, too, then.

stitchy woman Rookie
stitchy woman
Posted

I've just bought some of her books, and found out that she lived in my general vicinity! I'm sad to hear she has passed, and will wear green on Friday.

miles2go Contributor
miles2go
Posted

I will definitely be wearing green on Friday. Her "The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread" was my first gluten-free cookbook and her spirit of adventure in the gluten-free kitchen is one that will stay with me, hopefully forever. I have to ask, is the color green from Dr. Peter Green, or the Irish, or something else? I just like to know these things...it really isn't all that important.

TIA,

Margaret

angel-jd1 Community Regular
angel-jd1
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I will definitely be wearing green on Friday. Her "The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread" was my first gluten-free cookbook and her spirit of adventure in the gluten-free kitchen is one that will stay with me, hopefully forever. I have to ask, is the color green from Dr. Peter Green, or the Irish, or something else? I just like to know these things...it really isn't all that important.

TIA,

Margaret

Green is the color for celiac awareness. Just like pink is for breast cancer, yellow for cancer etc. It is used for awareness ribbons, bracelets, t-shirts etc.

-Jessica :rolleyes:

miles2go Contributor
miles2go
Posted
Green is the color for celiac awareness. Just like pink is for breast cancer, yellow for cancer etc. It is used for awareness ribbons, bracelets, t-shirts etc.

-Jessica :rolleyes:

Doh! Thanks, Jessica!

*hunts around for my Making Tracks For Celiacs bracelet*

Took it off once the diet got through the noggin'..

:D

miles2go Contributor
miles2go
Posted

P.S. Hope your CT scan results come back fine. Those are not fun.

Margaret

angel-jd1 Community Regular
angel-jd1
Posted
Doh! Thanks, Jessica!

*hunts around for my Making Tracks For Celiacs bracelet*

Took it off once the diet got through the noggin'..

:D

Thanks for the well wishes. :) I hope my CT goes well too lol I was going to mention the bracelets, however I couldn't think who put them out off the top of my head lol You'll have to dig it back out to wear on Friday :)

-Jessica :rolleyes:

miles2go Contributor
miles2go
Posted

I found it and it's on! A quick Google shows that it's from the University of Maryland's Center For Celiac Research.

I love the barefoot imprints on it and also your avatar, that's one long-legged kitty and some beeeyutiful colors.

Keep us posted - I think I'd bring my own contrast with me (not quite sure what that is, but heck, I don't trust too many peeps with my food).

Margaret :)

angel42 Enthusiast
angel42
Posted

Remember to wear green tomorrow! I am sending out an email now to try and get friends and family to do the same!

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