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All Things Celiac - Celiac Disease and COVID-19

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  • Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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Our Celiac Symposium Is Going Virtual!


From the Experts: Join Our Virtual Monthly Meeting on “All Things Celiac”

The National Celiac Association (NCA) and the Harvard Medical School Celiac Research Program are co-hosting a 75-minute virtual monthly meeting from September through December 2020. Speakers will present on selected topics for 60 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A. All meetings will begin at 1 pm Eastern Time.

“Celiac Disease and COVID-19” is the topic for Wednesday, September 23, with Dr. Alessio Fasano, director of the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Dr. Jonathan Li, director of the Harvard University Virology Specialty Laboratory. Moderator is Dr. Alan Leichtner, director of the Celiac Disease Research Program at Boston Children’s Hospital.

To register for this free webinar, please visit: https://partners.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bMGWFNTFQs-VWaB2GVfCNA


CEUs offered for registered dietitians (pending) and nurses (approved).

Monthly Topics:
•Wednesday, September 23: From the Experts: Latest Guidance on COVID-19 and Celiac Disease
•Thursday, October 22: Cooking “Gluten Free” with Demonstrations and 2020 Holiday Inspirations
•Thursday, November 19: How Good Nutrition Feeds Our Bodies and Minds
•Thursday, December 17: A New Perspective: The Psychology of Dealing with a Chronic Disease

Contact:
Melinda Dennis, MS, RDN, LD
mdennis@bidmc.harvard.edu
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