Let’s start the blog with the show notes for this Episode –
This week is my 100th episode of the podcast. My first episode was a discussion with Melissa Secord, Executive Director of The Canadian Celiac Association.  I thought it was appropriate to devote this special episode to bringing you up to date with the CCA and what we can expect going forward. I also chat with CCA President, Treena Duncan for an exciting announcement regarding the future of the CCA. You can find The Canadian Celiac Association online at www.celiac.ca

100th Episode!

Sue’s Websites and Social Media –

Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com

Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com

Facebook – @acanadianceliacpodcast

Twitter – CeliacPodcastCA

Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com

Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com

Instagram – @suesgfbaking

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL

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Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com

Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

My Thoughts –

It’s hard to believe that I have 100 episodes of the podcast already online, and I’m looking forward to many more.  It was about two years ago, after becoming an avid fan of different podcasts that I decided to explore the possibility of producing a podcast myself.  The obvious subject choice was celiac and gluten free.  I had operated my bakery, been the host of two seasons of a cable TV show on gluten free baking and had more than two decades of membership and association with the CCA.

One of the first people I reached out to while formulating my plans was Melissa Secord of the CCA.  It was important to me to be on the same page as the CCA, not to step on their toes, and work with them to both educate and help those with celiac disease or otherwise on a gluten free diet.  We went back and forth for a few weeks to determine how close the relationship would be, what I would need from them and what they wanted from me.

The podcast has grown into a relationship with the CCA, which is beneficial, but not a drain on resources.  Melissa was keen to realize that a podcast can reach a different demographic than traditional newsletters and group meetings.  The podcast is independent of the CCA, but would not exist without their cooperation.

I was honoured earlier this year to be asked to attend The State of Celiac event in Toronto during celiac awareness month.  I worked closely with Melissa to produce a series of podcasts highlighting the different speakers and going concerns involved.  I met many interesting people and was able to bring interviews with them to the podcast.

Thank you to the management and members of the CCA for supporting me over the past two years to not only get the podcast up and running, but for being a constant source of inspiration for new episodes.  Along with the CCA, I am looking forward to the future for those of us with celiac disease and on a gluten free diet, and thanks to the CCA, there is much to look forward to.