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Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group |
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| P.O. Box 66, Montrose, NY 10548-0066 |
About Us
Membership and Donation Site
Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program
Gluten-Free Traveling Bears
Colin Leslie Walk for Celiac Disease
WCSSG places in Goolge Maps or Google Earth
WCSSG on Facebook
Recent Mailings - new!
Acknowledgements
Thank You!
| Gluten-Free Traveling Bears Program |
| The unique Gluten-Free Traveling Bears Program helps children understand celiac disease and communicate the need for a gluten-free diet. The bears visit celiac children for a few days by special request and are tracked via the special section of our web site. Click on the Traveling Bears logo on the left side bar for full program details. |
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The Birkett Mills Evelyn Spath, East Coast Sales Director |
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Their sponsorship for the year 2003-2004, allowed “Buckwheat” to be our first Gluten-Free Traveling Bear to begin his journeys. We thank Evelyn for her enthusiastic support of this valuable program. The Birkett Mills, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of buckwheat products, was founded in 1797. They process their buckwheat, a highly nutritious GF grain, in a self contained mill dedicated solely to buckwheat grain. The Birkett Mills, 163 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527, www.thebirkettmills.com |
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The Vermont Teddy Bear Company ® |
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One of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company’s lovable bears has been allowed to join us as one of our first Gluten-Free Traveling Bears. The Vermont Teddy Bear Company has been lovingly designing, cutting, sewing and stitching wonderful bears in Vermont for over twenty years. The Vermont Teddy Bear Company ® , 6655 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482, Phone: 1-800-829-BEAR (2327), Fax: 1-820-985-1382, www.VermontTeddyBear.com |
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Build-A Bear Workshop ® |
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Two Build-a Bear cuddly bears have been allowed to join our team of Gluten-Free Traveling Bear. The company mission is to bring the Teddy Bears to life. They offer many furry friends and related products in stores throughout the country and via the internet. Build-A Bear Workshop ®, 1954 Innerbelt Business Pkwy., St. Louis, MO 63114, Phone: 1-877-789-BEAR (2327), www.buildabear.com |
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The Katonah Image |
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They provided several of the disposable cameras that allowed us to send our first bear on his way. Cameras are included in the backpacks with each of the Gluten-Free Traveling Bears. The Katonah Image shop provides full photographic and printing services. The Katonah Image, 22 Woodbridge Rd., Katonah, NY 10536, 914-232-0961 |
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| Vendor of the Month Program |
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Glutino/Gluten-Free Pantry ® September 2007 Vendor of the Month |
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Glutino/Gluten-Free Pantry offers hundreds of gluten-free and other dietary need products. Their selection includes a wide array of delicious gluten-free and wheat-free gourmet baking mixes, breads, bagels and baguettes, crackers, cookies, pretzels, snacks, pastas, beverages, vitamins, convenience and prepared meals, baking ingredients, condiments, books, and so much more. Choose from the biggest brand-names such as Glutino, Gluten-Free Pantry, Bi-Aglut, Bakery on Main, Bob's Red Mill, Cerrone, Cherrybrook Kitchen, Cream Hill Estates, Dr. Schar, Ener-G, Enjoy Life Foods, Food-Tek, Jo-Sef, Kinnikinnick, Larabar, Maxwell's Kitchen, Namaste, Nature's Path, Organ, Pamela's Products, Perky's, Premier Japan, PureFit, Really Great Food, San-J, Shelton's, Spectrum, Thai Kitchen, Tinkyada, Zojirushi, and more. The information section of glutenfree.com is packed with interesting tips and tricks, over 1700 recipes, newsletters, as well as general information about Celiac disease and other resources. Now, great foods for special diets are more accessible than ever! Glutino/Gluten-Free Pantry ®, PO Box 840, Glastonbury, CT 06033, Phone:1-800-291-8386, Fax:860-633-6853, www.glutenfree.com |
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Cream Hill Estates March 2007 Vendor of the Month |
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Cream Hill Estates is a small, privately-owned business producing and distributing guaranteed pure oats as rolled oats, oat flour and whole oat kernels (groats). Their oats are grown in specialized fields and tested for purity. Their oats are Certified gluten free.
Cream Hill Estates, 9633 rue Clément, LaSalle, Québec, H8R 4B4 Canada |
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Nu-World Amaranth March 2007 Vendor of the Month |
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Nu-World Amaranth produces delicious amaranth flour based products such as cereal, snacks and side dishes. Amaranth is a unique and highly nutritious tiny grain that makes a healthy addition to the GF diet. Their products are Kosher and certified gluten-free by GFCO. Nu-World Amaranth, P.O. Box 2202, Naperville, IL 60567 Phone: 630-369-6819, www.NuWorldFoods.com |
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The Birkett Mills December 2006 Vendor of the Month |
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The Birkett Mills, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of buckwheat products, was founded in 1797. They process their buckwheat, a highly nutritious GF grain, in a self contained mill dedicated solely to buckwheat grain. They are the grower and manufacturer of many gluten free buckwheat products, including Wolff’s Kasha and Pocono brands. They are also the supplier of buckwheat to many other large commercial food manufacturers. The Birkett Mills, 163 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527, Phone #315-536-3311, www.TheBirkettMills.com The Birkett Mills is currently sponsoring “Buckwheat” our original GF Traveling Bear during his travels to help children with celiac disease. Thank you Birkett Mills! [See more about the GF Traveling Bears at http://WestchesterCeliacs.org/bears/bears.php] |
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GlutenFree Passport December 2006 Vendor of the Month |
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Kim Koeller and Robert La France are the authors of The GlutenFree Passport book series, including their book Let's Eat Out and their "Cuisine Passports" [Multilingual Phrase passports]. Kim and Robert, created these great reference guides to help those of us with special dietary needs find our way past some of the pitfalls involved in traveling and dining out. Check out their web site for more info. Kim & Robert fell in love with “Quinoa” the second of our GF Traveling Bears™, and enthusiastically became her sponsor for 2007! Thank you Kim & Robert! [See more about the GF Traveling Bears at http://westchesterceliacs.org/bears/bears.php] GlutenFree Passport, 27 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 258, Chicago, IL 60606-2800 Phone: 312-952-4900, Fax: 312-276-8001, www.GlutenFreePassport.com |
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America’s Healthy Meals December 2006 Vendor of the Month |
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America’s Healthy Meals offers delicious and healthy pre-prepared GF meals. These meals gluten-free, dairy-free, low in fat and sodium and have no added sugars. They are completely balanced, pre-prepared meals that are packed in dry ice and shipped to your door. They would be perfect for those that don’t like to or don’t have time to cook, to have on hand at schools and camps, for hospital and nursing home stays, etc. Check out their web site for more details. America’s Healthy Meals, www.AmericasHealthyMeals.com, phone: 610-740-0317 |
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Allergy Grocer (formerly Mrs Robens) September 2006 Vendor of the Month |
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The Allergy Grocer has more than 700 products, 1700 recipes, newsletters, and helpful links. The site offers a unique "search by allergen" feature will help to search for products based on specific food concerns for 18 different allergens. The Allergy Grocer, 91 Western Maryland Pkwy, Suite 7, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Phone: (800) 891-0083, Outside USA (301)-665-9580, www.AllergyGrocer.com |
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Heartland's Finest March 2006 Vendor of the Month |
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Heartland's Finest offers great gluten free products, including pasta, cereal, and flours made with whole bean flours, providing nutritious alternatives for Celiacs! Heartland’s Finest, PO Box 313, Ubly, MI 48475 Phone: 888-658-8909, http://www.HeartlandsFinest.com/ |
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Kimball Genetics December 2005 Vendor of the Month |
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Kimball Genetics is a genetic testing laboratory specializing in DNA analysis for common genetic that are preventable or can be treated. They are nationally recognized for excellence. Along with other testing services, they offer a unique DNA test for celiac disease using a non-invasive cheek swab technique. Kimball Genetics, 101 University Blvd, suite 350, Denver, CO 80206 Phone: 10800-320-1807, www.KimballGenetics.com |
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Shabtai/Cinderella Sweets December 2005 Vendor of the Month |
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Shabtai Gourmet specialties produced by Cinderella Sweets are an exciting line of premium kosher for Passover cakes and cookies that are gluten free. Shabtai/Cinderella Sweets, Cinderella Sweets, Inc. 874 Lakeside Drive, Woodmere, NY 11598 (516) 374-7976, (516) 374-7787 fax, www.ShabtaiGourmet.com |
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The Gluten Free Bread Basket Bakery & Café September 2005 Vendor of the Month |
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This wonderful bakery & sit-down café was in Chester, NY. Unfortunately for all of their customers, it is now closed. We extend our appreciation to owner/chefs Marisa Frederick and Kathy Iozzino for their dedication and long hours toward making the world celiac disease a much happier and safer place. |
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Carole's Soy Crunch March 2005 Vendor of the Month |
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Carol’s SOYCRUNCH is handmade, all natural, low fat, vegan, kosher, non-GMO and free of: gluten, wheat, dairy, peanuts. It is made from identity preserved/non-GMO soybeans that are processed without chemicals. Soycrunch comes in 5 varieties” Original, Cinnamon Raison, Toffee soy Bits, Cajun soynuts, and Coconut Chips. Carole’s LLC, 62 B Landing Rd., Glen Cove, NY 11542, Phone: 516-609-3300, Fax 516-609-3100, www.SoyCrunch.com |
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Mr. Ritt’s Bakery December 2004 Vendor of the Month |
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Mr. Ritt’s Bakery specializes in delicious freshly made GF baked goods. They have a retail bakery shop in Philadelphia. In addition they will ship their products directly to your door. They also offer several GF baking flour mixes and sundry items. Mr. Ritt’s Bakery, 709 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147-3016, Phone: 215-627-3034 or 877-677-4887, www.MRRITTS.com |
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The Gluten Free Mall TM September 2004 Vendor of the Month |
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The Gluten Free Mall is a “one stop shop” for special dietary foods products. It is an Internet company that offers the convenience of choosing from hundreds of GF products from many vendors and having them shipped to your door. The Gluten-Free Mall, PO Box 279, Gardena, CA 90248, Phone: 707-537-3011, Fax: 707-324-6060, www.GlutenFreeMall.com |
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Montina March 2004 Vendor of the Month |
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This company brings us Montina flour. Montina is a great new and very nutritious GF alternative made from Indian rice grass. Supplied by Amazing Grains, 405 Main St., Ronan, MT 59864, Phone:1-877-278-6585, Email: dan@montina.com, www.montina.com (under development) |
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EnJoylife Foods TM December 2003 Vendor of the Month |
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EnJoylife Foods are producers and suppliers of their own line of GF food products. Most are free of other common allergens and are baked in a gluten and peanut free facility. EnJoylife Foods TM, 1601 N. Natchez, Chicago, IL 60707, Phone: 1-888-50 ENJOY, Fax: 773-880-5090, www.enjoylifefoods.com |
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The Gluten-Free Pantry ® September 2003 Vendor of the Month |
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The Gluten-Free Pantry ® volunteered to be our very first Vendor of the Month. They offer a complete line of their own delicious GF products and mixes, as well as, a generous offering of GF products from multiple vendors. The Gluten-Free Pantry ®, PO Box 840, Glastonbury, CT 06033, Phone:1-800-291-8386, Fax:860-633-6853, www.glutenfree.com |
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