Newsletter | April 2022
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Check out and share our brand-new guide with grandparents, babysitters, coaches and others. It has essential information for managing food allergy and anaphylaxis.

It’s very visual, making it easy to follow along and understand, even if English is not the primary language.

We need teachers for our pilot program on food allergy and anaphylaxis education planned for May (Food Allergy Awareness Month).

This free 8-week program is led by a trained peer mentor and will help your child feel more confident managing their food allergy.

Watch our in-depth discussion with Dr. Mariam Hanna and Dr. Doug Mack on how food allergy and asthma are related and how these conditions can be successfully managed.
medical student

Open to medical students, graduate students, and healthcare professionals. Learn more and apply for a chance to win 1-of-2 $500 travel grants.

Read our tips and reminders for managing food allergy safely while celebrating holidays.
Advocacy and Research

Learn about Dupixent® (dupilumab) as a treatment option for EoE in patients aged 12 and older.

Find out the answer to this question and learn more about crustaceans. Plus, read information from Health Canada about edible insects.
Webinars and Events

Learn about the impact this program makes and register your 7-to-15-year-old today.

Spring session runs from April 30th to June 18th.

Attend one of our free 90-minute interactive webinars with a trained parent mentor.

Next sessions are April 13th and April 22nd. Spaces fill up quickly, so reserve your spot now!

Discover our support groups, learn five reasons to join one, and connect virtually!

Plus, register for the Saskatchewan Anaphylaxis Support Group's Ask the Allergist session with Dr. Andrea Fong.
oral allergy syndrome (OAS)

Now that it’s springtime, pollen season is upon us!

Hear from Dr. Anne Ellis on this condition and learn tips on how you can successfully manage it.

ICYMI: Watch our recent webinar with Dr. Mariam Hanna and Dr. Doug Mack. Learn how food allergy and asthma are related and how these conditions can be successfully managed.
Ask the Allergist:
Dr. Julia Upton, MD, FRCPC, MPH
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Do you have a food allergy-related question for Ask the allergist? Send it to us at info@foodallergycanada.ca.
Ask the Dietitian:
Amy Chow, RD
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If you have a food allergy-related question for Ask the dietitian, send it to us at info@foodallergycanada.ca.
Ways to Give
We are a nationally registered charity that depends on your donations to educate, support, and advocate for the more than 3 million Canadians with food allergy. Help us transform the lives of those impacted with food allergy by donating today. We can’t do our important work without you!

Discover the different ways to give below and donate today.
Help transform the lives of Canadians with food allergy. Learn the many ways your donation will make a difference.

All donations $20 and above receive a tax receipt.
Make an ongoing impact. Your support will help to ensure we can advocate strongly across many different platforms on your behalf, provide education to the community, public, industry, and government on the seriousness of food allergy, and offer support to you and others when you need it.

Select “Monthly Gift” on the online donation form and enter the amount you want to donate. Or call us at 1 866 785-5660.
Plan today to make a difference tomorrow. Consider Food Allergy Canada as a beneficiary when you are updating your will, or your life insurance coverage.
Your support tells your employees and your customers that you care. Check out the different ways your workplace can get involved.
Celebrate virtually while supporting our cause! Plan your next birthday or milestone event virtually at ECHOage, a free online party-planning service that helps charities in North America.

In honour of your birthday or event, ask your friends and family to donate to Food Allergy Canada. Now more than ever, small charities like ours rely on your generous donations to continue our important work now and well into the future.