Coeliac Awareness Week - What’s on 2007

~ A week aimed at raising awareness of Coeliac Disease to ensure an early diagnosis ~

Here are just a few of the activities on for Australian Coeliac Awareness Week: Queensland * Delectable gluten free morning tea - bring a friend! Monday When: 10.00 am, Monday 19th March, 2007 Where: Grand Ballroom, Stamford Plaza Hotel, Cnr Edward & Margaret Streets, Brisbane * Chinese Gluten Free Dinner At Lido’s When: Friday, 16th March Where: Lido’s Chinese restaurant Moores St, Acacia Ridge Cost: $29.00 * An Information Morning For Members Only It is a great opportunity to ask some questions about gluten free food and labeling. Bring along your ingredient list. There will be light refreshments. When: Saturday, 17TH March, 2007 Where: Ground Floor 25 Evelyn St, Newstead For more information contact the Queensland Coeliac Society

New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory
* Canberra Support Group had a Gluten Free Food Fair over the weekend.
* Dubbo group have a information table at Dubbo Centro on Wednesday 14
* The Hills District have a stand at Stockland Mall from 17-20 March.
* All week the Health Food Store in the Port Pacific in Port Macquarie will be taking free blood tests to help with diagnosis of Coeliac Disease and will also have Naturopaths on hand to answer questions.

South Australia
* All day seminar (6 professional speakers) March 15, at St Xavier’s Church Hall Cnr Wakefield St & King William St, Adelaide

Victoria

* 13/3/07 Gluten Free Diet the Healthy Way discussion with Dietitian Melanie Nichols
* 14/3/07 Multi Purpose Bread Mix & more demonstration by Well and Good
* 15/3/07 Free fun cafe style sampling of new Freedom Foods range
* 17/3/07 Gluten Free Bus Shopping Tour Download flyer
* 19/3/07 Discussion and Demonstration Children Treats

The Gluten Free Bus Tour
Saturday March 17, 2007
Departing 10am Caulfield Railway Station
Returning approximately 4pm
Cost $60 per person including lunch
To book contact the Victoria Coeliac Society

“Come join us for a gluten free shopping tour and stock up. Departing from Caulfield Railway Station at 10.00am. Travelling to Gluten Free foods in Mornington. Followed by a two course lunch at The Grand Hotel in Mornington, then onto a Gluten Free Cash and Carry (Orgran) and finishing up at Sunnybrook.”