A celiac's lifestyle is considerably easier with the help of a local support group. To assist in the process of finding local support, we have provided a series of files listing all of the celiac support groups that we are aware of. For each group one or more addresses and/or phone numbers are listed. When possible, e-mail addresses are also listed.
A very lax definition of support groups is used in these listings; any group that meets regularly for mutual support in handling celiac disease and the gluten-free diet is included in these listings. When a formal group is not available but someone is willing to function as a focal point, he/she is included as a "Resource Unit".
Updates or corrections can be sent to one of the following:
Contacts:
Deborah Pfeifle
407-880-6104
Internet:
Deborah Pfeifle, dpfeifle@earthlink.net
Updated: 21 Dec 2003
Contacts: Brian Kelly 1220 Idlewild Dr Clearwater, FL (727) 461-2765 Internet: Brian Kelly, bkelly1@tampabay.rr.com Updated: 10 March 20084
Contacts:
Michael Jones
12733 Newfield Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
407-856-3754
Internet:
Michael Jones, mjones@digital.net
www, www.eastflceliac.com
Updated: 10 Jan 2005
Contacts:
MJanna Faulhaber and Stacey Galper
954-255-7855
Internet:
Stacey Galper, Staceynagel@paxson.com
Updated: 21 Dec 2003
Contacts: Mary Lou Thomas 6350 W. Patriot St Homosassa, Fl 34448 352-628-9559 Internet: Mary Lou Thomas, mlthomas4cs@tampabay.rr.com Updated: 28 dec 2005
Contacts:
Noelle Polson
10360 Walden Glen Ct.
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Internet:
Noelle Polson, jaxgfg@bellsouth.net
www, http://groups.firstcoastcommunity.com/jaxgfg
Updated: 22 March 2004
Contacts:
Barbara Rattigan
2500 Kings Lake Blvd.
Naples, FL 34112
941-775-7747
Heather Doria
1580 47th Ave. NE
Naples, FL 34120
941-348-2625
941-269-2718
Internet:
group, naplesceliacs@yahoo.com
www, http://www.geocities.com/naplesceliacs
Updated: 1 Mar 2001
Contacts: Terri Willingham Internet: Terri Willingham, pubmail@tampabay.rr.com Updated: 21 Dec 2003
Contacts:
Michael Jones
12733 Newfield Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
407-856-3754
Internet:
Michael Jones, mjones@digital.netwww.eastflceliac.com>
Updated: 10 Jan 2005
Contacts:
Michael Jones
12733 Newfield Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
407-856-3754
Internet:
Michael Jones, mjones@digital.netwww.eastflceliac.com>
Updated: 10 Jan 2005
Contacts:
Phyllis Kessler
561-637-0396
Internet:
Phyllis Kessle, pkessler23@aol.com
Updated: 28 December 2005
Contacts:
Nancy Kilpatrick
5433 Lee St. West
Milton, FL 32570
904-626-0064
Updated: 11 Jun 1998
Contacts:
Barbara Shilling
850-435-0522
Internet:
Barbara Shilling , bshilling@att.net
Updated: 5 Feb 06
Contacts:
Irma Bass
PO Box 38308
Tallahassee, FL 32315
904-562-4177 (home--before 8 pm)
904-663-7874 (work)
Stanton R. Withrow
1416 Woodgate Way
Tallahassee, FL 32312
850-385-9440
Updated: 10 Mar 2001
Contacts:
Janet Heitler
8106 N. Albany
Tampa, FL 33604
813-933-1645
Internet:
Janet Heitler, jch53@tampabay.rr.com
Updated: 10 Mar 2001
Contacts:
Melissa Ransdell
14521 Nettle Creek Rd.
Tampa, FL 33624
813-265-8105
Internet:
Melissa Ransdell, melrans@tampabay.rr.com
Updated: 21 Dec 2003
Contacts:
Henrietta Wujtowicz
813-788-4488
5636 19th St.
Zephyrhills, FL 33540
Updated: 1 May 1997
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