1st Annual Gluten Free and Celiac Awareness Week Arizona!!!

**Gluten Free and Celiac Awareness Night with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday May 25, 2012 at 6:40 pm. **

(Game and pre-game party are hosted by Gluten Free Calendar who raises awareness and proceeds for non-profit organizations like CDF)

The Udi’s Gluten Free sponsored FREE pre-game party

(open to the public whether attending the game or not!)

4-5:30 pm at Coach and Willies412 S. 3rd St Phoenix AZ 85004

·      Lots of local and nationwide gluten free vendors sampling AND SELLING their amazing products!

·      Title sponsor Udi’s, “Udi-Q” with FREE hamburgers and hot dogs!

·      TONS of FREE take home products PLUS LIVE DJ!

·      Raffles every 5-10 minutes! These include hundreds of $$ in valley restaurant gift cards and the opportunity to win upgraded seats to the game and even an MLB allstar autographed baseball!

**This is going to be a party you don’t want to miss! (NOTE: Bring your cooler if you plan on staying for the game, so you can take home goodies!)

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

The Celiac Awareness Night with the Diamondbacks and pre-game party are two of many events taking place during the 1^st Annual Gluten Free and Celiac Awareness Week in Arizona. The Celiac Disease Foundation Arizona East Valley Chapter will host other events during the week. Think of it as your “Gluten Free Staycation Week!” RSVP for each event can be done by e-mailing us at azeastvalleysupportgroup@gmail.com.

May 18^th- Kickoff Event! Celiac Awareness Night -The Melting Pot, special gluten free dessert menu featuring Julia’s Bakery and Danell Signature Blend! Read a full review from Gluten Free Frenzy here. (Scottsdale location-RSVP)

May 19^th- Celiac Awareness Night with Streets of New York  (5-10 pm all valley locations, a portion of gluten free sales go back to the Celiac Disease Foundation)

May 21^st- Private Screening of "Puss In Boots", Celiac Awareness Family Night at Tempe Marketplace Harkins Theater with yummy goodies provided by Julia's GF Bakery, Gluten Free Country Store, Cookies From Home, Danell's Signature Blends, Udi's Gluten Free, Whole Foods and more! Plus, tons of raffles and giveaways! Party at 5 pm, movie at 6 pm. (RSVP event, e-mail azeastvalleysupportgroup@gmail.com for tickets)

May 22^nd- Gluten Free Cooking Class at Williams-Sonoma in Chandler Mall 7-8 pm

May 23^rd- Banner Desert and Cardon Children’s Listen and Learn presentation by adult and pediatric gastroenterologists and gluten free refreshments provided by Whole Foods and Julia’s Bakery 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saguaro Room in the Rosati Education Center located on the Banner Desert/Cardon Children’s campus

1400 S. Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85202. (Event is free but RSVP is required. Call 602-230-CARE (2273) to reserve your spot)

May 26^th- Gluten Free Afternoon Tea at The Ritz Carlton, Phoenix with famous Tea Matre'D Jeffrey Hatrick! Think scones, devonshire cream, pastries and chocolate all made gluten free! Plus delicious savories and hand brewed tea! Read a full review here from Gluten Free Frenzy. (RSVP to azeastvalleysupportgroup@gmail.com, it is going to be amazing!)

May 26^th Gluten Free and Celiac Awareness Night at Picazzo’s Tempe location (5-10 pm, a portion of all gluten free sales will go back to the Celiac Disease Foundation) Read a full review here from Gluten Free Frenzy.