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Gluten-Free Living

You can't tolerate gluten. Gluten is in practically everything. What can you eat?

Cindy Koller-Kass, an authority on the gluten-free diet, admits that living gluten-free is a daunting task. Her mission as President of the Greater Cleveland Celiac Association is to help educate and support folks who must adjust to a new way of eating.

More than two million people in the United States have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine, and the only effective treatment is a gluten-free diet. The Greater Cleveland Celiac Association is committed to helping people become comfortable with the gluten-free diet. According to Koller-Kass, "We are celiacs helping celiacs."

If you or someone you know has celiac disease, or if you're curious about what it means to be gluten-free, learn more from Cindy Koller-Kass when she speaks at 7 PM Wednesday, October 10 at Bertram Woods Branch, located at 20600 Fayette Road.

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Following the program, gluten-free refreshments will be served.

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