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ATLANTA METRO CELIACS - JANUARY "KICK OFF" MEETING Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (at Scottish Rite) in the Main Auditorium The speaker for our January meeting will be Vanessa Maltin, the director of outreach and programming for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) She will share her personal story with celiac disease and discuss how her new book Beyond Rice Cakes is helping the foundation raise awareness across the country. Vanessa will also be bringing a special guest with her to the meeting: CNN Newsroom Anchor Heidi Collins. In November, Heidi became the official spokesperson for NFCA and will be joining the foundation in their awareness projects nationwide. Luckily for our group, Heidi lives in the Atlanta area!! Together, Vanessa and Heidi will discuss the power of the personal story and tell you about some exciting opportunities to help get the three million Americans with celiac disease accurately diagnosed. Vaness Maaltin's book Beyond Rice Cakes will be available for sale at the meeting. Directions: * Scottish Rite is located at 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30342. * Park in the new parking deck and follow the signs through the main lobby to the auditorium.