4 WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS MAY 2016 Continued from first page. latest basic and clinical research in the role of food in our gut. “Your diet and gut health” is the WGO campaign for World Digestive Health Day 2016 and seeks to translate research into clinical practice and facilitate commu-nication between healthcare providers, healthcare payers and the public. We want to ensure that patients receive appropriate dietary and lifestyle advice as well as appropriate investigations and treatment, relevant to their condi-tion whether this is coeliac disease, non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, IBS, food intolerance or food allergy. The WGO’s task will be supported by the development of educational and training materials, around the world, in collaboration with WGO Mem-ber Societies and by the concurrent development and publication of the WGO Cascades Guidelines on the Management of different conditions where our diet may play a role. Our colleagues and we from the WDHD 2016 Steering Committee look forward to a productive and successful campaign in providing a global perspective on diet and gut health. Join Us in Learning About Your Diet and Gut Health! We invite you to begin planning your WDHD 2016 event today! To request a copy of the 2016 WDHD logo for your use in promoting this year’s WDHD campaign or to submit the event details, please visit http://www.worldgastroenter-ology. org/wgo-foundation/wdhd/wdhd-2016/submit-wdhd-2016-event.Your event will then be placed on the official WDHD 2016 webpage and the WGO “Meetings and Events” calendar. Today and throughout 2016, events are taking place around the globe in celebration of WDHD 2016, “Diet and the Gut”. Below are some ways that you can promote World Digestive Health Day in your community: TAKE ACTION • Host an academic conference or symposium featuring scientific programs, plenaries, poster presentations, forums etc. on “Diet and the Gut” topics. • Coordinate nutritional health assessment and screening sessions in your community. • Create and distribute a cookbook of healthy recipes and tips for gut health. • How will you TAKE ACTION to support WDHD? CELEBRATE • Host a walk-a-thon fundraiser to rally your community in support of World Digestive Health Day 2016. • Generate awareness of “Diet and the Gut” topics by developing a social media campaign. • Engage your local media with public service announcements, press releases, radio advertisements, videos, etc. • How are you planning to CELEBRATE WDHD? Please also regularly visit: http://www.worldgastroenterology.org/wgo-foundation/wdhd/wdhd-2016 as information, tools and resources become available in the coming months!
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