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Allergy Insider | Newsletter: August 2024

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Back-to-school 2024

Be prepared and confident for fall with our 2024 back-to-school campaign.

Discover tips, resources, #FoodAllergyHacks, and more to help you navigate the fall season confidently with food allergy.

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Thank you to our leading sponsors, EpiPen^®, the Peanut Bureau of Canada, and Chapman’s. Learn more about our sponsors and their special offers.

Share: #MoreThanPeanuts social posts

Create public awareness for all food allergies by sharing our #MoreThanPeanuts social media campaign.

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Update: ALLERJECT ^® auto-injector availability

Read our full update, including what you should do if you have an ALLERJECT auto-injector.

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August 28th at 12:30pm EDT: Treatment of anaphylaxis - removing barriers to using epinephrine

September 6th at 12pm EDT: Psychosocial aspects of managing food allergy

September 30that 12pm EDT: Food intolerance vs. food allergy - what's the difference?

Allergy Pals/Allies fall session: Starts September 21st

Share with teachers: All about food allergy student program

Learn more about our curriculum-linked program and share it with the educators you know.

We need your help to ensure classrooms across the country are teaching this valuable program.

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Congratulations: 2024 Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award recipients

Find out more about our recipients and their strong commitment to raising allergy awareness and educating others.

Tips: Last days of summer into fall

Check out our tips to stay allergy aware while enjoying the remaining days of summer and heading into fall.

Advocacy and Research

Advocacy: 2025 federal budget submission

Learn how we are advocating to make food allergy a priority in our request to the federal government.

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Research study: Call for participation for children with peanut allergy

Learn how your child can participate in a study testing an investigational drug patch.

Mythbuster: Food allergen round-up!

This month, we've rounded up four mythbusters around food allergens:

- Cow's milk allergy: should you avoid milk from other animals

- Fish allergy: should you avoid all seafood

- Peanut allergy: should you avoid all legumes

- Tree nut allergy: should you avoid peanuts

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Webinars and Events

August 28th: Treatment of anaphylaxis - removing barriers to using epinephrine

Learn the real-life challenges in using epinephrine auto-injectors, including carrying and using needles, and strategies people can use to overcome these barriers.

September 6th: Psychosocial aspects of managing food allergy

Learn about the emotional and social impacts of living with food allergy, and discover practical strategies in managing food allergy including effectively handling food allergy-related concerns and anxiety.

September 30th: Food intolerance vs. food allergy - what's the difference?

Learn how these conditions are diagnosed, including the signs and symptoms of each condition, the potential to outgrow them, when they can develop, and how to treat reactions.

For kids: Allergy Pals/Allies online mentorship program - begins September 21st

The free, 8-week online session will start September 21st.

Small group webinar (maximum 6 participants): Managing food allergy and anaphylaxis

Attend our free 90-minute interactive webinar on how to manage food allergy and risk of anaphylaxis on a daily basis.

Next session is August 14th, spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now!

Connect with support groups across Canada

Learn about our support groups and get in touch with one.

Find a support group near you and connect now! If there isn’t one in your community, we’ll help you get one started.

Connect with a group

Encore series: Pollen food allergy syndrome

This month, we’re sharing a webinar on understanding pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS). As late summer and early fall is ragweed season, many people may be experiencing symptoms.

Watch now

Ask the Allergist

This month Dr. Julia Upton answers a question about milk allergy and taking medication containing lactose.

Do you have a food allergy-related question for Ask the allergist? Send it to us at info@foodallergycanada.ca.

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Ways to Give

Participate in a back-to-school fundraiser and support our charity

Take advantage of the special offers from our back-to-school campaign sponsors and fundraisers.

By supporting their fundraisers, you are also directly supporting our charity! Offers expire September 30th, so don't miss out!

Learn more about our sponsors

EpiPen^®: Get a free auto-injector training device and waist pouch

Chapman's^®: Learn about their Super Premium Plus Ice Cream collection which is peanut, tree nut, and egg free and get a $3 cash back offer.

Peanut Bureau of Canada: Visit their website for information.

That's it.^®: Get 10% off with their variety pack of mini fruit bars.

Fundraiser sponsors

Allergy Lifestyle: Range of products to manage food allergy.

epicute: Auto-injector pouches.

Sweets from the Earth: Allergy-friendly baked products.

View fundraisers and special offers from our sponsors

Raising awareness and funds: Meet #FoodAllergyChampion Lily

Although she is only 11 years old, Lily is a pro at raising food allergy awareness and fundraising for Food Allergy Canada!

Over the course of the last school year when she was in grade 5, Lily did two fundraisers and raised almost $1,000 for our organization.

Learn more about Lily and how you and your children can fundraise for Food Allergy Canada and become #FoodAllergyChampions!

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