Author Archives for Carla Da Silva

Ways to give: Making a difference with corporate giving

November 2, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Ways to give: Making a difference with corporate giving

Nutricia North America, an organization that focuses on medical nutrition, honoured us recently with a donation from their annual Peak2Peak challenge. Sabina Pampena, Specialty Territory and Key Account Manager at... View Article


Get involved – November 2018

November 2, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Get involved – November 2018

NEW! Register for our “Ask the allergist” webinar with Canadian allergist Dr. Julia Upton on December 4th where the content is determined by you, the participant. Register and send us your... View Article


Advocacy and research – November 2018

November 2, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Advocacy and research – November 2018

Check out our advocacy in action this month – learn about the updated Ontario Food Handlers Guide which now provides a robust section on food allergy management because of our... View Article


Food Allergy Canada calls on Air Canada to not remove passengers with food allergies from its flights and to clarify its policies

November 2, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Food Allergy Canada calls on Air Canada to not remove passengers with food allergies from its flights and to clarify its policies

TORONTO, ON – October 31, 2018 – Food Allergy Canada is calling on Air Canada to immediately clarify its policies towards Canadians with food allergies and refrain from removing passengers... View Article


Mythbuster: Is it true that when someone eats a little bit of the food they are allergic to, it will increase their tolerance to that food and they will be “cured” of that allergy?

October 26, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Mythbuster: Is it true that when someone eats a little bit of the food they are allergic to, it will increase their tolerance to that food and they will be “cured” of that allergy?

Giving someone a little bit of their allergen (the food they are allergic to) is not safe. It is not the same thing that is being done in Oral Immunotherapy... View Article


Food Allergy Canada commentary: “The Law of Food Allergy and Accommodation in Canadian Schools”

October 25, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Food Allergy Canada commentary: “The Law of Food Allergy and Accommodation in Canadian Schools”

A study by AllerGen investigator Timothy Caulfield titled “The Law of Food Allergy and Accommodation in Canadian Schools”, was recently published in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology. According to the... View Article


Food Allergy Canada launches Shine a (teal) light campaign to promote an inclusive Halloween for children at risk of an anaphylactic reaction

October 18, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Food Allergy Canada launches Shine a (teal) light campaign to promote an inclusive Halloween for children at risk of an anaphylactic reaction

TORONTO, ON – October 18, 2018 – Food Allergy Canada is encouraging Canadians to shine a teal light this Halloween to help take the fright out of food allergies and... View Article


We need your help to improve our website

October 17, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on We need your help to improve our website

To help serve you better, we are contemplating some changes to our website. Prior to making any changes, we need your input. We have engaged Q30 Design Inc., a third-party... View Article


Latest news from Food Allergy Canada – October 2018

October 12, 2018 December 12, 2024 Published by Comments Off on Latest news from Food Allergy Canada – October 2018

With two epinephrine auto-injector suppliers currently in Canada, everyone should be able to access devices. Follow our recommendations to help ensure you get access. Learn more on how you can... View Article