National Celiac Association Tennessee (NCAT)

September meeting
2023-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave., Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
SPEAKER: Kara Miller (MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN) is a Kroger Health dietitian in the Nashville area conducting individual appointments, grocery tours and teaching classes. Prior to Kroger, Kara was a Sodexo dietitian working with university dining programs across the state of Tennessee to create safe dining environments for college students and their families. She also worked closely with the housing departments and Offices of Accessibility to create an inclusive collegiate experience. Kara was Certified AllerTrainerTM through MenuTrinfo for five years, training culinary teams on the importance of avoiding cross-contact, understanding ingredient lists, and assessing package claims.

Spring Potluck!
2023-05-27 10:30 - 13:00 | River Park in Brentwood, TN, TN, United States
Please bring a gluten-free dish serving 8 to 10 to share and your family’s favorite lunch beverage. You can bring brunch dishes as well as lunch dishes. We are very flexible. – breakfast casseroles, cheese grits, GF biscuits or pastries, and fruits, or salads, luncheon casseroles, and desserts.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 24 to nashvilleceliacs@gmail.com can have the right amount of tableware for everyone.
River Park in Brentwood (37027) is located at 1100 Knox Valley Drive, just off Concord Rd, a short distance east of I-65 and the WSM Broadcasting Tower.

Group Meeting
2023-03-11 12:30 - 14:30 | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave., Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
Our next meeting is Saturday March 11th; 12:30-2:30. The attached newsletter has details about the program as well as other celiac-related news. Please join us in person at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave., 37205. Children are welcomed! This program will also be available via Zoom*.
The program will focus on families that have kids and teens with Celiac Disease (CeD). The presenter is Valerie Kraft, Director of Community Engagement at Beyond Celiac, who first experienced celiac as a teen and who built a career as an advocate for teens and young adults managing celiac in school and college.
Please note also that there is also a NCA program for kids “Raising Our Celiac Kids” (ROCK) which offers zoom meetups focused on different age groups. The second attachment has information on the links to use to join those meetups.

November 2022 Holiday Potluck
2022-11-13 12:00 - 14:00 | TN
Our annual November potluck will be held in the Goodpasture room at Westminster Presbyterian. Please RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 10 to let us know the number in your group/family who will attend the potluck on November 12th. Each family brings a gluten-free side dish – salads, veggies, or desserts – to serve 8-10 people. We ask that you bring a list of ingredients for your dish so that those with other allergies can make sure they can have some of your dish. It would be even better if you could bring copies of the recipe to share with the group. That is a good way to expand your gluten-free holiday recipes.

September 2022 Meeting
2022-09-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave., Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
Our September meeting will be held at the Goodpasture room at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave, Nashville, 37205, entrance on the Mayfair Ave side, ramp down to the room near the disabled parking places, across from the parking lot.
Speaker: Dr. Dawn Adams, our NCAT Medical Advisor and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), will present an update on research on celiac disease.
Snacks will be provided by the Sunflower Bakehouse, Grandma’s Gluten Free Goodies, and Gretchen Mansourian’s Coconutty Joy treats.

Community Walk to celebrate International Celiac Awareness Day
2022-05-16 20:00 - 21:00 | TN
Community Walk on the pedestrian bridge to view the lighting of the Korean Veteran’s Bridge to celebrate International Celiac Awareness Day.
The VUMC Celiac Center and NCAT will join forces to celebrate International Celiac Awareness Day by crossing the John Siegenthaler Pedestrian Bridge to view the lighting of the Korean Veterans’ Bridge to Shine a Light on Celiac Disease. We will meet at the South 1st Ave. entrance adjacent to the pedestrian bridge at 8:00 pm and leave for a community walk to the center of the bridge at 8:15 pm to get the best view of the lights on the Korean Veterans’ Bridge. Parking is in Lot R at Nissan Stadium.
Glow Sticks will be provided. This is a family-friendly community event. The more the merrier!
Email your RSVP to Alie.Basil@VUMC.org.

Online Nourished Festival
2022-05-14 10:00 - 2022-05-15 17:00 | TN
You can join the Online Nourished Festival for free May 14-15. There will be free classes on cooking, baking, allergen- friendly products, dealing with inflammation and gut-health, and general Gluten-Free Living.
Click to Register
Register now and receive a FREE 100-page Gluten-Free eCookbook AND be entered to win a $250 Gluten-Free Prize Pack! The winner will be announced on May 16th and notified via email.
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Gluten Free Picnic in River Park
2022-05-07 11:00 - 13:00 | TN
NCAT’s Gluten Free Picnic in River Park in Brentwood!
Please bring a gluten-free dish serving 8 to 10 to share and your family’s favorite lunch beverage. You may bring brunch dishes as well as lunch dishes. We are very flexible – breakfast casseroles, cheese grits, GF biscuits or pastries, and fruits, or salads, luncheon casseroles, and desserts. Please bring an ingredient list for your dish so others can know what your dish contains in case they have other food allergies such as dairy, soy, nightshades, etc. Thank you!

NCAT Meeting
2021-11-13 13:00 - 15:00 | TN
Here’s the Zoom link:
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Meeting ID: 885 0755 2877
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NCAT Zoom Meeting: Gluten Detection Service Dog!
2021-09-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting: We will send you a link and a password so only our members and guests can get in the Zoom classroom.
One of our own NCAT members, Gretchen Mansourian, is going to share with us how she is training her clever dog, Archie, to detect gluten in foods at restaurants and in products she brings home.
She will review the current laws pertaining to Celiac disease as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as the potential tax questions. She will also discuss cross contact and labeling challenges.
She will share information on her journey to partner with a gluten detection service dog, highlighting a dog’s superior scent detection abilities and our legal right to benefit from a gluten detection service dog.

Zoom meeting with Dr. Dawn Adams
2021-05-15 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom Meeting
Dr. Dawn Adams, the director of the Center for Human Nutrition at Vanderbilt, is scheduled to speak to us about upcoming clinical trials related to celiac disease.
Zoom meeting details to come

Zoom meeting with Patricia Esposito
2021-03-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
Patricia Esposito, Dietitian at the Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Center for Human Nutrition, will discuss with us the increased risk of malabsorption in Celiac Disease. Specifically, the increased risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies such Vitamin D, iron, and several B Vitamins. She will review the importance of following a well-balanced gluten free diet to aid in prevention and treatment of these deficiencies, along with recommendations for regular follow up with your physician.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88507552877?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 885 0755 2877
Passcode: [REDACTED]

NCA Webinar on Psychology of dealing with a Chronic Disease
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:15 | Webinar

NCA Webinar on Nutrition
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:15 | Webinar

Zoom meeting with Chef Jason Laiacona
2020-11-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
Chef Jason Laiacona, of Miel Restaurant in Nashville, will demonstrate gluten-free 3 recipes you could add to your holiday fare. After his demonstration, we will have a Sharing Opportunity to share a recipe or dish preparation that your family enjoys. If you don’t have a recipe to share, you can gather great ideas for your holiday meals shared by our other talented members.
If you are not receiving the newsletter via email and would like to join our Zoom meeting, please email us and we’ll send you the link for the meeting.

The Gluten-Free College Experience
2020-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom

March 2020 Meeting
2020-03-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States

Dinner at Sopapilla's -- A Taste of New Mexico
2020-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Sopapilla’s, 1109 Davenport Blvd, #600, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
With their gluten-free menu, you can choose tasty New Mexican dishes such as nachos, tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, tamales, shrimp and grits, table-side prepared guacamole, etc. They have a variety of margaritas and other drinks. Desserts include a chocolate crème brulée that should be gluten-free

November Annual Holiday Potluck
2019-11-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave., Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
Our holiday potluck is always a fun event! Each family brings a gluten-free side dish – salads, veggies, or desserts – to serve 8-10 people. We ask that you bring a list of ingredients for your dish so that those with other allergies can make sure they can have some of your dish. It would be even better if you could bring copies of the recipe to share with the group. That is a good way to expand your gluten-free holiday recipes.
We still need two more people to roast a turkey and carve it to serve easily from a crock pot. If you can help out with a turkey, please call Carol Ann Baily at 615-478-9998 to volunteer.
This will be our first holiday potluck in our new location at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave, 37205. To get to the church, come to West End Ave. from any direction, between Woodmont to the west and I-440 to the east. Then turn north on Mayfair Ave. The room entrance is on the right. Goodpasture Hall is our meeting room, located on the lower level of the building. There is a ramp leading down to the door to our room from the sidewalk. We will have signs up near the ramp so you can tell where to go in. There are several disabled parking places near that doorway. Across the street, there is a parking lot with plenty of room for everyone.

Brunch Picnic at River Park
2019-06-15 10:00 - 12:30 | River Park, Brentwood, TN, United States

April 13th Meeting--NEW LOCATION!
2019-04-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave., Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
Emily Germer, the Registered Dietitian at the Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Celiac Disease Center, will highlight some of the new research, trials, and new celiac nutrition information during her presentation. Come with your questions for her.
Take whatever route you prefer to West End Ave. and Mayfair Ave, to the west of the Church. Turn into Mayfair Ave., off of West End Ave. There are a few disabled parking places to the right, along the street. There is a nice large lot across Mayfair on the left for everyone else. Just to the right of the disabled parking places, there is a ramp leading down to the door of Goodpasture Hall where we will be meeting. We’ll put out signs for the Celiac Meeting so you can see the ramp and go directly to the meeting room. If you have any problems, call Carol Ann Baily, 615-478-9998, to get directions.

Holiday Potluck
2018-11-10 12:30 - 14:30 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States

September Meeting: Valerie Kraft to speak
2018-09-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Valerie Kraft is 19 years old and a sophomore at Vanderbilt University. She was diagnosed with Celiac Disease while a teen and for two years, she ran a network for teens with Celiac Disease called The Celiac Saga. She will be talking about her experience with Celiac Disease – everything from her journey to a diagnosis, her time in high school, her college search, living as a college student with Celiac. She is the founder and president of the Student Allergy Advisory Council at Vanderbilt. She will also talk about using her Nima sensor and how she worked to create an allergy council at Vanderbilt during her freshman year.

Gluten free taste testing in Gallatin
2018-08-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Home of Jeanne Baird, 152 Vaughn St., Gallatin, TN, 37066
You are invited to a free gluten free taste testing!
Come taste Vietnamese fried spring rolls, blueberry scones, caramel apple scones, and cinnamon crunch scones, lasagna made with homemade gluten free pasta, crispy fried chicken, potatoes au gratin, and several types of Christmas cookies, several tea breads and coffeecake. Then, if you enjoy what you taste, you may want to purchase one of her new cookbooks and/or the GF baking mixes she prepares.
Sunday, August 19th 2-5 pm
at the home of Jeanne Baird, owner of Grandmas Gluten Free Goodies
at 152 Vaughn St. Gallatin, TN 37066
More info: Jeanne Baird’s Taste Testing
Become a member: Tennessee Application for Chapter

Picnic at River Park in Brentwood (37027)
2018-06-16 11:30 - 13:30 | River Park, 1100 Knox Valley Drive,, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Please bring a side dish to serve 10 to share at our Picnic on June 16th. Prepare a gluten-free salad, vegetable dish, or dessert to accompany the barbecue. Also, please bring the beverages that your family prefers. Be sure to let us know how many people will come with you to the picnic.
We will provide the barbecue for our whole group, plus the paper products – plates, tableware, napkins, cups, etc. and the ice for the drinks.
Please RSVP by June 13th to nashvilleceliacs@gmail.com so we can get enough barbecue, plates, cups, napkins, etc. for the whole group.
(See address below. Located just off Concord Rd, a short distance east of I-65 and the WSM Broadcasting Tower.)

Mangia Nashville: Gluten Free Dining Club Meetup
2018-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Mangia Nashville, 701 Craighead St, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States
A great group enjoyed gluten free Italian fare at Mangia Nashville the last time we planned a dinner there. We are thinking that it might be time for others who want to explore the wonderful food there or for some of those who went before to try new items they didn’t try last time. They have pasta and pizza with either garlic or black carbon foccacia crust with great toppings, salads, panino sandwiches, even desserts — and all are available gluten free! You can order whatever you want from the menu and explore the various possibilities for yourselves. Just let us know that you will be able to join us on Thursday evening, May 24. We hope that you can come before you take off for Memorial Day Weekend or that this dinner will be a fun way to begin your Memorial Day Weekend. Come join the group for a fun evening of great gluten free Italian!
See below for address. Located just off the corner of Franklin Rd and Craighead.

February Meeting with Guest Speaker Sarah Ferguson
2018-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
What does it mean when a product says “manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat”? Should you buy it? Is it safe for you? Are natural and artificial flavorings safe?” Should you use only gluten-free shampoo or cosmetics? Should gluten free foods contain zero gluten?
Sarah Ferguson will explore some common misconceptions about celiac disease & the gluten free diet at our next meeting.

Annual Holiday Potluck: 25th Anniversary
2017-11-18 12:30 - 14:30 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Your whole family is invited to our annual Holiday Potluck. Just bring a GF side dish to accompany turkey – salad, veggie, dressing, potatoes, or desserts, plus your family’s favorite beverage. We’ll provide the turkey, plates, cups, dinnerware, and napkins. Please tag your dish so others will know the ingredients – especially if it contains dairy or nuts. Some of our members are sensitive to other items besides gluten.
If you cannot prepare a gluten-free dish for the potluck, we welcome you to come enjoy the celebration of our group’s 25th anniversary by providing a suggested donation of $10 instead.

September meeting
2017-09-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Our speakers will be Tori Ross, one our group’s founders, Lee Graham, the Executive Director of the new National Celiac Association (NCA), and Reeves Beller who is doing his internship in Entrepreneurship at MTSU with our group.
Katie’s Plates will provide snacks.

Poolside Luau in Franklin: a Family Outing
2017-06-04 16:30 - 20:30 | Founder’s Pointe Pool, 507 Promenade Ct., Franklin, TN, 37064., United States
Our summer outing will be a fun afternoon and evening poolside at the Founder’s Pointe Pool off Hwy 96 in Franklin, with swimming optional from 4:30 and our Luau Dinner 5:30 – 8:30.
We will have our luau dinner in the pergola near the pool. We will provide the pork. You bring a side dish or dessert and your family’s favorite beverage. Hawaiian food is largely gluten-free – lots of vegetables and fruits, so it should be easy to select a dish to bring.
To cover to cost of the pork, paper products, and incidentals, we will need to charge $10 per adult and $4 per child. We will send an evite for the luau in May so you can make reservations and pay in advance.
