Live Well Gluten Free

4 | www.coeliac.org.uk THE LATEST Perhaps you’re still worried about your health or maybe you’re concerned about letting someone else cook gluten free food for you again. Whatever your worries may be, we’re here for you. Our Awareness Week campaign (10-16 May) is here to help: we’ll be bringing you all sorts of activities and fun to help make living gluten free easier and safer. Turn to page 18 to find out more. Plus we’ve got some amazing recipes for summer get togethers from page 22. It’s only natural to feel a bit wobbly as we emerge from this crisis, so don’t forget that there are resources to help. Check in with one of Coeliac UK’s volunteers for a virtual ‘hug’ or even connect to your local support group: visit www.coeliac.org.uk/volunteering for more information. Or join in with our social media communities on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – you’ll meet people just like you and find the latest advice and news. There are also lots of opportunities to get involved with our Awareness Week campaign #ShineALightOnCoeliac . Find out more on page 18. Lastly, our Coronavirus Hub isn’t going anywhere: go to www.coeliac.org.uk/coronavirus for the latest on covid-19 and how it relates to coeliac disease. Coronavirus update News and updates on all things gluten free IN THE NEWS Since the UK Government announced their roadmap for lifting lockdown restrictions back in February, we’ve all been looking forward to the light at the end of the tunnel this summer. It’s exciting to be on the brink of enjoying new freedoms, but getting back out there has its own challenges for people who need to live gluten free. Exciting updates to our Food Information Service You told us that you would like to see even more products in our Food Information Service. We’re thrilled to announce that due to our growing relationship with M&S and Ocado we will soon be able to include all M&S products within our digital services. This means you will see “product not found” even less when using the Gluten Free Food Checker app which is only good news! www.coeliac.org.uk/foodinformation Coeliac UK’s Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) Our 2021 AGM will be held at 10am on Saturday 3 July 2021, providing the opportunity for us to connect with our membership community, reflect on the successes and impact we have made together through a challenging 2020 and share our ambitious plans for the year ahead, whilst staying safe. You can join the AGM via video/phone conference, from the comfort of your own homes, by registering at www.coeliac.org.uk/2021AGM . You will need your membership number for the registration. Those of you unable to join us will still be able to register your vote by proxy. The notice included with this magazine details all the resolutions for voting this year and how to return your form. You will need to return your proxy vote to our Coeliac UK office by 10am Thursday 1 July 2021. Although we’re hopeful we can start to make plans for face to face events later this year we have decided to host a virtual AGM for the second year running. Register at www.coeliac.org.uk/2021AGM