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:
Internet: Group bscsg@bscsg.org WWW, www.bscsg.org Updated: 16 July 06
Contacts:
Kathy Alexander
1304 S. Fell Ave.
Normal, IL 61761
309-862-1895
Cindy Cummins
8 Buckingham Ct.
Bloomington, IL 61704
309-664-0901
Internet:
Cindy Cummins, Clctwin@AOL.COM
Updated: 10 Mar 2001
Contacts:
Giera LuEllen
708 819-0866
Internet:
Giera LuEllen, ljoy824@hotmail.com
Updated: 24 Mar 2004
Group: Celiac Sprue Association of Greater Chicago
City: Chicago
Contacts:
group
PO Box 93
Arlington Heights, IL 60006
847-255-4156
Renee Euler, President
Denise Kreb, membership information
847-255-4156
Internet:
www, http://www.csagc.cjb.net
Denise Kreb, deniseceliac@aol.com
Updated: 11 Mar 2001
Group: Gluten Free Gang for Celiac Kids
City: Chicago
Contacts:
Amy Grabowski
847-663-1625
Bev Wahl
847-808-9363
Internet:
Amy Grabowski, AwakeningC@aol.com
Bev Wahl, bev@wahlhome.net
Updated: 11 Mar 2001
Resource Unit
City: Chicago
Contacts:
Deanna Polakowski
2919 S. Lyman St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312-791-1607
312-949-7111, voice mail
Internet:
Deanna Polakowski, celiac1@Juno.com
Updated: 19 Sep 1997
Resource Unit
City: Decatur
Contacts:
Jewel M. Barr
3333 Lost Bridge Rd.
Decatur, IL 62521
217-423-8234
Updated: 10 Mar 1998
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) - Stillman Valley Chapter
City: Dekalb
Contacts:
Audrey O'Sullivan
815-756-2606
Internet:
Audrey O'Sullivan, Audrey08@aol.com
Updated: 21 Dec 2003
Resource Unit
City: Hampshire
Contacts:
Internet:
Lynn Dillow
460 Parkwood Circle
South Elgin IL 60177
Home 847-289-2885
Work 847-888-7963
Internet:
Lynn Dillow, ldillow@elginstatebank.com
Updated: 22 Feb 2004
Resource Unit
City: Macomb
Contacts:
Kate Joswick
1161 Debbie Lane
Macomb, IL 61455
309-836-7471 (home)
309-298-2746 (work)
Internet:
Kate Joswick, Kate_Joswick@ccmail.wiu.edu
Updated: 10 Sep 1997
Group: Wheaton Gluten Free Support Group
City: Wheaton/Aurora/Naperville
Contacts:
Stephen Holland
636 Raymond Drive, Suite 201
Naperville, IL 60563
630-357-4463
Support Group Meetings:
Monthly at various locations, listed at web site
Internet:
Stephen Holland, M.D., sholland@mac.com
www, www.napervillegi.com/celiac
Updated: 18 November 2007
Group: Central Illinois Celiacs
City: Peoria
Contacts:
Marsha Bishoff
619 Spring St.
Washington, IL 61571
309-444-7415
Pat Weinkauf
825 W. Meadows Place
Peoria, IL 61604
309-685-0778
Peg Corra
309-266-5145
Internet:
Kate Joswick, Kate_Joswick@ccmail.wiu.edu
Updated: 10 Mar 2001
Group: Rockford Area
City: Rockford
Contacts:
Jolyn Fasula
6816 Crown Ridge
Rockford, IL 61103
815-877-5302
Ron Ford
815-229-8804
Internet:
group, rockfordcsa@HOME.COM
Jolyn M. Fasula, Nyloj@aol.com
Evey Loy, Evey100@aol.com
Updated: 16 Mar 2001
Resource Unit
City: Springfield
Contacts:
Nan Burket
383 Blane Court
Dawson, IL
217-364-9603
Internet:
Nan Burket, nan@eosinc.com
Updated: 9 Dec 1996
Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) - Springfield Chapter
City: Springfield
Contacts:
Joyce Hall
Internet:
Joyce Hall, Joychll@aol.com
Updated: 21 Dec 2003
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