Celiac Support Groups in Florida, USA

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:

    Celiac Listowners, Celiac-Request@LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
    Michael Jones, mjones@digital.net

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Florida Contacts


Group: Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) - Apopka Chapter
City: Apopka

Contacts:
   Deborah Pfeifle
      407-880-6104
Internet:
   Deborah Pfeifle, dpfeifle@earthlink.net
Updated: 21 Dec 2003

Group: Pinellas County Celiac Support Group, CSA/USA
City: Clearwater

Contacts:
   Brian Kelly, Chair 
   1220 Idlewild Dr 
   Clearwater, FL 
   (727) 461-2765
Internet:
   Brian Kelly, bkelly1@tampabay.rr.com
Updated: 09 Sep 2009

Group: GIG of Florida
City: Cocoa Beach

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

Group: Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) - Coral Springs/Palm Beach Chapter
City: Coral Springs/Palm Beach

Contacts:
   MJanna Faulhaber and Stacey Galper
       954-255-7855 
Internet:
   Stacey Galper, Staceynagel@paxson.com
Updated: 21 Dec 2003

Citrus Area Celiacs
City: Crystal River

Contacts:
   Mary Lou Thomas
	6350 W. Patriot St
	Homosassa, Fl 34448 
	352-628-9559
Internet:
   Mary Lou Thomas, mlthomas4cs@tampabay.rr.com
Updated: 27 Dec 2009

Group: Daytona Resource Unit
City: Dayona

Contacts:
   Stellie
Internet:
   Stellie, Stellie1@aol.com
Updated: 5 July 2009

Group: Celiac Support Group Florida Hospital Deltona
City: Deltona

Contacts:
   386-943-4805
Internet:
   www, www.fhdeland.org/PatientsAndVisitors/SupportGroups.aspx
Updated: 31 Oct 2009

Group: Lakeland CDF Facilator
City: Lakeland

Contacts:
   Julie Kincart 
   863 -559-8025 
Internet:
   Julie Kincart, celiacsupport@tampabay.rr.com
   Updated: 22 Jan 2010

Group: Gluten Free South Florida
City: Miami

Contacts:
   Natalie Romero
   Baptist Health South Florida
   8950 North Kendall Drive
   Miami, FL
Internet:
   Natalie Romero, NatalieRo@baptisthealth.net
   www, www.baptisthealth.net
Updated: 5 July 2009

Ocala/Marion Gluten Free Support Group
City: Ocala Jeannie Tyler, Leader phone: 352-854-1100 Internet jeannietyler@gmail.com

Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) - Odessa Chapter
City: Odessa (Tampa)

Contacts:
   Terri Willingham
Internet:
   Terri Willingham, pubmail@tampabay.rr.com
Updated: 21 Dec 2003

Palm Beach County Celiac Support Group
City: Palm Beach

Contacts:
   Phyllis Kessler
      561-637-0396
Internet:
     Phyllis Kessle, pkessler23@aol.com
     www, www.cdfsouthflorida.org
Updated: 11 Jun 2009

Resource Unit
City: Pensacola

Contacts:
   Nancy Kilpatrick
      5433 Lee St. West
      Milton, FL  32570
      904-626-0064
Updated: 11 Jun 1998

Group: Celiac Support Group of Sarasota/Manatee
City: Sarasota

Contacts:
     Amy D. Eliezer, Contact
     phone: 941-342-3413
Internet:
      Amy D. Eliezer , adeliez@yahoo.com
Updated: 27 Dec 09

Group: Tallahassee Gluten Free Support Group
City: Tallahassee

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

Group: Tampa Area Celiacs
City: Tampa

Contacts:
   Janet Heitler
      8106 N. Albany
      Tampa, FL  33604
      813-933-1645
Internet:
   Janet Heitler, jchtbc42@tampabay.rr.com
Updated: 8 Oct 2009

Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) - Tampa Chapter
City: Tampa

Contacts:
   Melissa Ransdell
      14521 Nettle Creek Rd.
      Tampa, FL 33624
      813-265-8105
Internet:
   Melissa Ransdell, melrans@tampabay.rr.com
Updated: 21 Dec 2003

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