Food Allergy Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Canadians with food allergies live with confidence.

COVID-19 and food allergy

Get answers to your questions on managing food allergy during this time.

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• I’ve just been diagnosed with a food allergy. What do I do now?
• Answers to your COVID-19 questions
• How can I prevent food allergy?
• What is food allergy?
• I need resources to share with others.

In the know

• Register now: Preventing anaphylaxis in those with food allergy: is it possible? webinar with Dr. Manel Jordana
• Register now: Understanding oral allergy syndrome / pollen-food syndrome webinar with Dr. Anne Ellis
• Watch now: Facebook Live: How to use epinephrine auto-injectors for treating anaphylaxis with Dr. Julia Upton
• Watch now: COVID-19 vaccines and food allergy: Get the facts webinar
• Update from Health Canada and CSACI on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
• Now available: Emerade™ epinephrine auto-injectors
• Watch now: When to use epinephrine with Dr. Ben-Shoshan
• Advocacy in action: National Food Allergy Action Plan

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• April 24Allergy Pals/Allies – 8 week program begins
• April 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Understanding oral allergy syndrome / pollen food syndrome
• May 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Managing food allergy and anaphylaxis with Sarah
• May 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Preventing anaphylaxis in those with food allergy: is it possible?
• May 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Managing food allergy and anaphylaxis with Jen

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Food Allergy Canada

2 hours ago

*LAST CALL* Today is the last day to apply for the 2021 Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award. Two post-secondary students who have raised awareness and educated others about #foodallergy will be chosen to win $1000 each. Deadline is tonight at midnight! ... ExpandHide

Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award 2021

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Please submit your application to Food Allergy Canada by April 23, 2021.

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6 hours ago

Tip of the day: Be creative in the kitchen while substituting priority food allergens with other things in your pantry. Check out registered dietitian Linda Kirste's substitution chart for ideas, and share your favourite substitutions with us! #foodallergy ... ExpandHide

Ask the expert: What are some great substitutes for each of the priority allergens in Canada? - Food Allergy Canada

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Linda Kirste is a Registered Dietitian. She works at HealthLinkBC where she operates the Allergy Nutrition Service ― a tele-practice-based service that provides nutrition education, as well as counselling and follow-up care for residents of British Columbia with food allergies. This month, Linda p...

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