The Toronto Anaphylaxis Education Group (TAEG) is a learning and support group for individuals and parents of children living with life threatening allergies. It is an amazing resource and we are proud to support it!
Upcoming meeting dates and topics for Fall and beyond:
Tuesday, September 27, 7-9pm: Food Labelling and more
TAEG is thrilled to welcome Marilyn Allen as our guest speaker. Marilyn brings a wealth of knowledge across many areas of allergy management. As one of the founding members of the group that started Food Allergy Canada, she has worked to improve the lives of families in Canada for more than 20 years. In this interactive and informative session, Marilyn will share an overview of food labelling in Canada, as well as labelling internationally – a great opportunity to learn how to identify safe food at home and while travelling. Marilyn will also share an update on food service allergy management to help us in eating out safely. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from a very warm and engaging speaker with deep expertise in allergy management Click here to register
Tuesday, November 22, 7-9pm: Food Allergy Research
Dr. Adelle Atkinson from the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) will share an update on current food allergy research and answer questions from the group. A great session to hear from an allergist who is also an allergy mom!
Tuesday, January 31, 7-9pm: Summer Camps with allergies
Kick off the chill of January with thoughts of summer camp. Join us for this panel session with camp directors from both overnight and day camps to find out more about allergy management at summer camp.
Tuesday, April 4, 7-9pm: Resources to Manage Allergies from Daycare to University
It may be spring and getting close to summer break but it’s the perfect time to plan for your next school year. Come to this session led by Food Allergy Canada to find out what resources are available to help you manage allergies from daycare to university. Plan now for a smooth September.
Tuesday, June 6, 7-9pm: Child Psychiatrist Dr. Katarina Manassis
For the June meeting, Dr. Manassis, child psychiatrist and author of research on anxiety and anaphylaxis in children will share her expertise with the group in an informative session. Check out more about Dr Manassis here and her paper on anxiety and anaphylaxis here.
- If you can’t attend TAEG, check out its resources, tools and templates for allergy management in the Resources section of their website.
- Food Allergy Canada supports TAEG and many other important community initiatives.Help us do more. Donate today