Support Group Topics - got any good ones?

[cruelshoes]

Can you tell me what topics your support group has talked about recently? Maybe some that worked well and some that didn't? I always like to have lots of topic ideas for meetings. So far the discussion from one month's meeting usually brings up a topic that I use for the next months's meeting discussion. That way I can do some prep, get some handouts, etc. I am in awe of how much prep Al does.

Thanks!
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-Colleen

Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handcart?

[aklap]

[Kathie]

[mrsppmrxky]

We have had 2 different gastro. drs. come and speak to our group. One addressed pediatric diagnosis and outcomes. Last month, we had a dr. to address the adults. (I had a little bit of an axe to grind with him.....he kept saying how difficult it was to do the gf diet and how he makes very sure before he puts someone through that to cover all the basis of diagnosis..... I of course brought up that it was not that difficult, just having to read labels and change your thought process. To me is is much easier that being ill all the time.)

We have had cooking demonstrations. Going through a basic 101 for the newbies.

Going out to eat together. Helping each other to find GF products at good prices.
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[Fidissimus]

We've had naturopaths come in to talk, fire and rescue personnel on how to set up an emergency kit and what that means for celiacs specifically, food venders (last month we all went for a tea tasting and biscuits!), open discussions are always popular, had a pharmacist come to talk once, etc...
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Cheers!
Jenn

GF BD: Feb. 2001
Free of wheat, barley, rye, oats, dairy, eggs, almonds, pineapple and brewers yeast.
http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/

[Kathie]