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Latest news from Food Allergy – August 2024
August 9, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Latest news from Food Allergy – August 2024Be prepared and confident for fall with our 2024 back-to-school campaign. Spread awareness of all allergens through our #MoreThanPeanuts social media campaign and check out our resources and tips to... View Article
Advocacy and research – August 2024
August 9, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Advocacy and research – August 2024Read our federal budget submission and learn how we are advocating for support. Plus, find out how you can participate in a research opportunity for children with peanut allergy. Advocacy:... View Article
Webinars and events – August 2024
August 9, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Webinars and events – August 2024Get ready for #BackToSchool with our upcoming webinars and events in August and September. Register your child for our next session of Allergy Pals/Allies. Learn about our small group webinars... View Article
Mythbuster: Food allergen round-up!
August 9, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Mythbuster: Food allergen round-up!Read below for past mythbusters on various food allergens, it always helps to know what’s fact versus fiction! Plus, check out and share our #MoreThanPeanuts campaign which focuses on supporting... View Article
Ask the allergist – August 2024
August 9, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Ask the allergist – August 2024Ask the allergist is a regular feature in our newsletters where Canadian allergists answer your questions! Please note: The allergists featured in this series answer questions on general topics, please... View Article
Award winners: Congratulations to the 2024 Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award recipients
August 9, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Award winners: Congratulations to the 2024 Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award recipientsThe Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award is a Food Allergy Canada sponsored award, made possible through funding from a grant through TD Securities Underwriting Hope Foundation. Two individuals in post-secondary school... View Article
Raising awareness and funds: Meet #FoodAllergyChampion Lily
August 9, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Raising awareness and funds: Meet #FoodAllergyChampion LilyAlthough she is only 11 years old, 6th grader Lily is a pro at raising food allergy awareness and fundraising for Food Allergy Canada! Over the course of the last... View Article
Allergy Pals and Allies – 2024 fall registration
August 6, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Allergy Pals and Allies – 2024 fall registrationPlease complete and submit the form below to register your child for our fall 2024 Allergy Pals/Allies sessions. The program starts September 21, 2024 with 6 groups. Please sign your... View Article
Important update: ALLERJECT® auto-injector availability
July 29, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Important update: ALLERJECT® auto-injector availabilityDrug Shortages Canada has reported a shortage of ALLERJECT® auto-injectors in Canada due to supply constraints. This shortage impacts both the 0.3mg and 0.15mg doses. We contacted Valeo, the Canadian... View Article
Special feature: From the community – June 2024
June 14, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Special feature: From the community – June 2024Kid spotlight: Building confidence in treating anaphylaxis Brielle is a 7-year-old from Winnipeg, MB who was diagnosed with multiple food allergies at age 3. She is allergic to peanut, tree... View Article
Advocacy and research – June 2024
June 14, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Advocacy and research – June 2024Find out how you can participate in research opportunities – one for children with peanut allergy and another for children with tree nut allergy. Plus, read about new research supporting... View Article
Latest news from Food Allergy Canada – June 2024
June 14, 2024 December 14, 2024 Comments Off on Latest news from Food Allergy Canada – June 2024Check out our recap of Food Allergy Awareness Month, read our Peanut Allergy Alert about Maple Lodge Farms adding pea protein to its wiener products, help us welcome our two... View Article