Register your child for the winter session of the Allergy Pals/Allies youth online mentorship program, and our upcoming small group webinar session! Plus, connect with a support group and check out our encore series, featuring a wrap-up of this year’s webinars.
Register now: Allergy Pals/Allies winter session begins January 25th
The winter session of our free 8-week online mentorship program begins on January 25th, 2025! Sign up your 7-15-year-old now, so they don’t miss out on an incredible experience connecting with other children with food allergy.
These online sessions are fun, engaging and have received outstanding feedback from previous participants. Register your child today to confirm their spot!
Small group webinar on managing food allergy and anaphylaxis: Next session is on December 11th
Attend a free 90-minute interactive webinar led by a trained parent mentor to get your questions answered while connecting with others. You’ll learn fundamental information about daily management and living confidently with food allergy.
These sessions are geared towards parents of children who have been recently diagnosed with food allergy. It’s also a great session for others who are interested in this topic or would like a refresher. Following the session, you’ll be able to answer:
- What is food allergy
- How to prevent a reaction
- What is anaphylaxis, including signs and symptoms
- What to do in case of a reaction
Sessions are limited to 6 attendees, so register now to save your spot. Our next session is December 11th.
Connect with a support group
Joining a food allergy support group is a great way to feel more connected and less alone in managing your or your child’s food allergy.
It’s also a great way to keep updated on any new developments in the food allergy community and exchange tips for navigating throughout the year.
Find a support group near you and connect now! If there isn’t one in your community, we’ll help you get one started.
Encore series: 2024 webinar wrap up! Watch our webinars from this year
In this series, we feature past online events and webinars. This month we’re sharing a wrap-up of our webinars for the year.
Treatments
Webinar: What’s the big deal about Xolair?
Learn what Xolair is, how it works, and who the target patient is for this medication.
Webinar: The ins and outs of clinical trials
Learn all about clinical trials for food allergy treatment, including why they are important, what they involve, and the different stages of a trial.
Webinar: What is food allergen immunotherapy and how has it advanced over the past 5 years?
Find out what food allergen immunotherapy is, its various forms, and the advancements that have been made.
Webinar: Future outlook of food allergy treatments
Find out what’s on the horizon for food allergy treatments and the science behind them.
Anaphylaxis
Webinar: Recognizing and treating anaphylaxis – why epinephrine and why not Benadryl®
Learn about allergic reactions and how you would know if it’s anaphylaxis, and what you need to know about treating it.
Webinar: Treatment of anaphylaxis – removing barriers to using epinephrine
Learn about the real-life barriers to using epinephrine auto-injectors and strategies that can be used to overcome them.
Other
Webinar: Food intolerance vs food allergy – what’s the difference
Get an understanding of these two conditions and how to distinguish between them.
Webinar: Psychosocial aspects of managing food allergy
Learn about the emotional and social impacts of living with food allergy, including managing anxiety and overcoming social challenges.
French webinar: Manger tôt. Manger souvent. L’introduction précoce des allergènes et la prévention des allergies
Learn practical tips for introducing allergenic foods to babies, symptoms to watch for, and how to treat it if it occurs.