Achievements
Achievements World Vegan Day On 1 November we celebrated World Vegan Day and The Vegan Society’s 75th anniversary. Staff members and volunteers spoke on numerous national and local radio stations, and the new Vegan and Thriving campaign was unveiled to the public. Alongside this activity we honoured Donald Watson, a founder of the society, with a blue plaque in his hometown of Mexborough, Yorkshire. Donald’s nephew, Tim Cook, unveiled the plaque at Donald’s former school in front of assembled family, Vegan Society staff and the press. The Mexborough and District Heritage Society said that Donald “played a significant role in founding the modern vegan movement that is now this amazing worldwide movement”. They added, “Veganism has never been more popular than it is today, and all vegans owe a huge debt of gratitude to Donald Watson and the pioneering early members.”
Vegan Society staff at the plaque ceremony
Dietitian Manon Williams supporting Vegan and Thriving
Vegan and Thriving Health professionals agree that it is possible for people of all ages to thrive on a vegan diet. The Vegan and Thriving campaign has been created to help share this message, and also to provide people with the information they need to ensure that they are clued up about vegan nutrition. Electronic billboards featuring the campaign appeared in several locations in London and Birmingham during the first two weeks of November. Throughout November and December we released short videos featuring dietitians on our website and YouTube channel. Covering topics such as supplementation and vegan diets for older adults and children, these videos are a resource for anyone wishing to learn more about veganism and nutrition. On our website we shared over 40 delicious new plant-based recipes. These have all been checked by a dietitian and nutritionally analysed to ensure that they all meet certain health requirements. If you haven’t yet explored these recipes, they are a treasure trove of creative and tasty ideas. Thank you to all of our followers who submitted your own photos holding a sign reading #veganandthriving. It was wonderful to see so many of you engaging with the campaign and sharing your personal stories of what thriving on a vegan diet means to you. If you have not yet shared your picture, please do so – there is no bad time to spread the word about veganism and health! Issue 1 2020 | The Vegan 3
