Helping people overcome their coeliac challenges is the theme of this year’s Coeliac Awareness Week, which takes place from 12 – 18 June. A large proportion of the 100,000 New Zealanders estimated to be living with coeliac disease aren’t even aware they have it. That’s according to Coeliac New Zealand who says many more Kiwis […]

Coeliac New Zealand is dedicated to supporting education and improving understanding of coeliac disease.  We developed a Health Promotion plan 3 years ago and our current Health Promotion Manager Lisa Jury has developed various resources to support people with coeliac disease and their whanau. To increase our resources in this area we have established a […]

Health Promotion Manager, Lisa Jury shares strategies to cope in difficult times. The devastation to homes and communities caused by the Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle was felt across the nation.  For many coeliac families, the emergency services did not cater well for people on a restricted diet so the additional support provided by the […]