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Food allergies don’t define me – With football player Thomas Miles

May 8, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Thomas Miles talking with a group of children on a football field

Thomas Miles

Join Thomas Miles, a reigning CFL Grey Cup champion as he shares his food allergy story and get inspired by how he confidently manages his food allergy while being a professional football player. There will also be time for questions at the end.

Here are the details:

What is the webinar about: Thomas will share tips and lessons that he learned growing up with food allergy. His inspiring talk will provide insight into his drive to not let food allergy limit his dream of becoming a professional athlete. There will be opportunity for questions at the end of the session.

Who is presenting: Thomas Miles, CFL player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Thomas has lived with peanut allergy his entire life. While challenging at times, Thomas says his food allergy has provided him with more opportunities than it has prevented. He has been involved with Food Allergy Canada in varying roles since 2013 – as a media ambassador, youth mentor, and guest speaker – he notes, all of which have been incredibly rewarding experiences.

When is the webinar: Friday, May 8, 2020 from 12pm-1pm EDT.

Who should attend: This session is for all youth with food allergy. Parents, siblings, and others interested in hearing from Thomas are also welcome to attend.

Register now, and please share with other youth who may benefit from the session!

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Date:
May 8, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
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