Every year we celebrate Food Allergy Awareness Month in May (for Canada). I will admit that I did not know this prior to our son’s diagnosis six years ago, but I am so glad I do now. This is a very important time to help increase awareness of food allergies in our local communities all […]
Anaphylaxis Canada’s 8th Annual Community Conference is May 23rd, 2015
Food allergies came into our lives almost six years ago. My eight month old son was diagnosed after he reacted to the H1N1 flu shot, which contains egg. After being tested we discovered that William was allergic to not only eggs, but dairy, peanuts and tree nuts. May is the month when we celebrate Food […]
Finally…A #Canadian Mall To Carry Epinephrine #FoodAllergies
Anaphylaxis Canada has shared with us that a unique initiative is being launched in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada this week to examine the effects of stocking epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPen® and Allerject™) at Jackson Square shopping mall. This is long over-due.
Allergy Pals By Anaphylaxis Canada
Anaphylaxis Canada is looking for children (age 7-11) with food allergies to participate in an online peer mentorship program called Allergy Pals. This wonderful support group is designed to help children who are at an age where they find dealing with their food allergies a little frustrating. Grade school can be a tough place to […]
The 2014 Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award Recipients!
The Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award is dedicated to the life of Sabrina Shannon, an inspiring teenager who suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction in 2003. During her life, Sabrina worked to raise allergy awareness by creating the first-person radio documentary, “A Nutty Tale,” which aired on CBC radio in 2001. Since her passing, Sabrina’s parents and […]
Anaphylaxis Canada’s 7th Annual Community Conference
As May is Food Allergy Awareness Month there are lots of things going on to celebrate it and bring more awareness to this disease. One of the bigger events is happening this weekend. Anaphylaxis Canada will be hosting it’s 7th Annual Community Conference at the Delta Hotel in Markham, Ontario. I am so exited to […]
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month!!
Food Allergies have been a part of our family for almost five years now and just when I think everyone knows about them I meet a person who has no clue the damage a reaction can cause. Or I will chat with someone who thinks making a classroom, or even a whole school nut free […]