Get your wellies on and raise awareness of coeliac disease Coeliac UK Awareness Week 9 – 15th May 2016

A series of charity walks have been organised by Coeliac UK to increase awareness of this coeliac disease and raise funds for campaigns, support and research into the causes and possible cures for the condition.  The walks are being supported by debbie&andrew’s with £2000 in micro sponsorship being provided to match funds raised by each walk.  Ian Bagnall, debbie&andrew’s Managing Director commented.  “Our Harrogate 97% pork sausage was one of the first wheat, dairy and gluten free sausages to be launched over 16 years ago.  We now make all our most popular premium sausages ‘free from’.  We are completely committed to making life easier and healthier for people who suffer from coeliac disease. So we’re encouraging everyone to pull on their wellies and put their best boot forward for this great cause”.

The official Coeliac UK Awareness Week Walks are taking place in Dovedale, Brecon, Bourton on the Water, Abingworth and Lulworth.  The first 20 teams or individuals to raise £100 will generate a matching £100 from debbie&andrew’s for their efforts.  In 2015, a team from Gloucester based ‘The Gluten Free Centre’ took part in the 12-mile walk near Bourton-on-the-Water. The aim was to raise £1,000 and the walk organisers were able to take advantage of a debbie&andrew’s micro sponsorship to help them meet their goal.

Diana Murphy, founder of The Gluten Free Centre said “Having coeliac disease myself, we are passionate about raising awareness and support Coeliac UK every way we can. We enjoyed a great day in the beautiful Cotswolds and the 12-mile distance was a good challenge for our team. We would encourage anyone to take part in the 2016 walks, not only for the lovely day out but also to support such a good cause.”

Coeliac UK is the national charity for people with coeliac disease.  Its Awareness Week campaign aims to raise awareness of the disease and its symptoms.  The aim is to help find the half a million people in the UK living with undiagnosed coeliac disease without realising it.  

Coeliac UK’s Awareness Week Activity: Issues relating to coeliac disease and gluten-free diets are getting more attention, but awareness is still poor regarding the symptoms and how they affect people differently before diagnosis.  Problems most frequently arise when people link their symptoms to other conditions and try and manage the situation themselves without seeking help from their doctor.   Understanding the disease and having a clear diagnosis empowers people and enables them to address symptoms more accurately and successfully.  The aim of Coeliac UK’s Awareness Week is to highlight the benefits and advantages of achieving a clear diagnosis, both with sufferers and health care professionals.  Go to www.isitcoeliacdisease.org.uk to take an online assessment which will highlight if you should then go to your GP to be screened.

Anyone interested in joining in the Coeliac UK Awareness Walks can register here and details on debbie&andrew’s gluten, wheat and dairy products, charity projects and competitions can be found at www.debbieandandrews.co.uk.

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