Celiac Association Edmonton Chapter
Edmonton Chapter
The Canadian Celiac Association Edmonton Chapter was incorporated on September 21, 1984, to help support people with celiac disease in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. As our name implies, we are part of the Canadian Celiac Association. In fact, we were one of its first chapters.
We are committed to building a strong celiac community through events, awareness, education, and more. As well as providing information on our website, we stay in contact with and help those with celiac disease in Edmonton as they develop strategies to manage their condition.
The Canadian Celiac Association supports our chapter with tools and resources.
Mission Statement
The Edmonton Chapter serves people adversely affected by gluten with education, support, social events, and a variety of programs for all ages.
Vision Statement
Found-Treated-Cured
Board of Directors
The board of directors and committees of the Edmonton Chapter are made up of dedicated volunteers committed to contributing to the celiac community. New volunteers are always welcome.
If you’d like to contribute to the work we do, consider volunteering for the board or serving on a committee. Your participation will help us continue to support and advocate for celiacs and ensure that people with celiac disease have the assistance they need.
Contact us at: info at celiacedmonton dot ca or more information.
2023 Board of Directors
Committees
- Advertising – Lisa Rigney (Coordinator)
- Gluten Free Living (Education) – Deanna Mack, Connie Hilton
- Casino – Vacant
- Membership – Paul Tymchuk
- Newsletter – Vacant
- Website & Social Media – Monica Istvan, Lisa Rigney (Coordinator)
- New Product – Connie Hilton
- Privacy Officer – Lachelle Baron
Advisory Board
Our Professional Advisory Board is made up of medical professionals as well as registered dietitian’s who are active in research and treatment of celiac disease. They are responsible for initiating research as well as vetting research performed by others.
Dr. Justine Turner
Dr. Justine Turner is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta. Dr Turner is originally from Perth, Western Australia, where she completed her General Pediatrics training in 1996. She followed this with 7 years of sub-specialty training in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, including a 2 year Fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, and 6 years of nutrition related research training, with completion of a PhD in Clinical Nutrition in 2006. Dr. Turner’s research interests include infant and adolescent nutrition, the effect of chronic gastrointestinal diseases on nutrition, specifically bone accrual, and intestinal failure secondary to neonatal short bowel syndrome. She is the medical lead for the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Celiac Disease Clinic and the Pediatric Home Nutrition Support Program at Stollery Children’s Hospital Edmonton. She is currently Vice Chair of the Research Committee for the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. She is a founding member of the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease and is pleased to have been Medical Advisor for the Edmonton Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association since 2005.
Erin Guevarra, RD
Diagnosed as an infant, Erin Guevarra is a lifelong celiac with a passion for trying new foods which led her to obtaining her degree in nutrition at the University of Alberta and starting a career as a registered dietitian. Erin has enjoyed watching the evolution of gluten free products over the years and is always seeking out new items and recipes to try. She has worked actively in clinical nutrition in a variety of areas including critical care, medicine, and outpatients, and enjoys the opportunity to teach patients about eating healthy while still enjoying food. Erin loves learning more about the research in the world of celiac disease and adapting food trends into gluten free options, with a special interest in learning how to perfect gluten free baking. She looks forward to her new role as Dietary Advisor and nutrition resource person for the chapter.
Want to be on the Canadian Celiac Association Edmonton Chapter Advisory Board? Please contact us at info@celiacedmonton.ca.
