Allergy Insider | Newsletter: December 2025

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Support access and inclusion


Discover our holiday campaign and how you can support our different initiatives focused on access and inclusion!


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Medical misinformation: Peanut vaccine

Recent viral posts claiming a vaccine from McMaster University can cure peanut allergy is fake news!


Learn more about how we addressed this issue and read McMaster’s official statement.

Top resources of the year

Download our most popular resources to learn essential information on topics such as managing food allergy and anaphylaxis, pollen food allergy syndrome/oral allergy syndrome (PFAS/OAS) and more!

Celebrate with confidence

Find tips, resources, and videos on celebrating the holiday season with confidence.


Plus, in this season of giving, find out how you can make an impact!

#FoodAllergyChampions: Thank you

Join us in thanking our food allergy champions for their generous support of our initiatives this year, including our funders, and our GivingTuesday supporters.

Advocacy and Research

Advocacy in action: Making food allergy a priority in foodservice

Learn how we're engaging Public Health Inspectors to strengthen allergen management in foodservice settings.

Advocacy in action: Strengthening allergen management through industry collaboration

Learn more about our annual Food Industry Council meeting that brought together national and international leaders from the food industry, government, and academia to advance allergen management in Canada.

Advocacy in action: Elevating food allergy and anaphylaxis amongst healthcare providers

Learn about our efforts with the healthcare community and how we strengthen food allergy awareness, improve clinical understanding, and ensure that Canadians at risk of anaphylaxis receive better, more informed care. 

Advocacy in action: Building knowledge and inclusion in classrooms

Find out how we are advancing our mission to make every classroom safer and more inclusive through our All About Food Allergy student program.

Advocacy in action: Making camps safer and more inclusive

Learn about our initiative to create lasting change in the camp landscape across Canada—helping to ensure camps and recreational programs are safer and more inclusive for children and staff with food allergy. 

Research: New Canadian EoE consensus statement to guide clinical practice

Read the new consensus statement that provides evidence and expert opinion-based recommendations for providing care for adults and children with EoE.

Mythbuster: Is dark chocolate safe for someone with milk allergy?

With holiday treats in mind, we’re resharing a mythbuster about dark chocolate and milk allergy.


Plus, learn more about milk allergy, including possible sources of milk, how to avoid milk, and what you can do to be allergy-aware.

Webinars and Events

Register: Allergy Pals/Allies winter session begins January 24th

Our free 8-week online youth mentorship program begins on January 24th, 2026! Sign up your 7-15-year-old now for this transformative program.

Small group webinar: Managing food allergy and anaphylaxis

Our free 90-minute webinars on the basics of food allergy and anaphylaxis are a must for newly diagnosed families.


Next session is on December 10. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now!

Connect with a support group or start one up

Have you considered a support group? It provides a positive and caring environment for you to get help in dealing with the day-to-day management of food allergy.  


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

Encore series: Going nuts about tree nuts: Learn what’s changed in tree nut allergy

In this series, we feature past online events and webinars.


This month we’re sharing a webinar on tree nut allergy. This session is perfect for the upcoming holiday season, when there may be many seasonal bowls of mixed nuts at parties and other gatherings. 

Ask the Allergist

It’s the holiday season and you may be attending or hosting get-togethers involving your family and friends. In this month’s Ask the Allergist, we’re doing a special roundup of topics related to foods you might see at holiday gatherings.


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

Ways to Give

Our holiday campaign: Support access and inclusion

Discover ways to give below and support access and inclusion this holiday season. All donations $20 and above receive a tax receipt. Donate now.

Ensuring epinephrine is available anywhere reactions can occur

50% of all anaphylactic reactions happen outside the home. Yet, epinephrine isn’t always available when it’s needed, leaving people without life-saving treatment. 


Help us make epinephrine easy to access everywhere—so people can act quickly during anaphylaxis, regardless of where it happens. Learn more.

Improved allergen management in foodservice

Without consistent practices in foodservice, gaps in safety remain, leaving Canadians with food allergy vulnerable when eating out. 


Help us ensure every Canadian has a seat at the table. Your support can make eating out inclusive and safe for all. Learn more.

Breaking down barriers to treatment options

Many Canadians face significant barriers that limit their choices and ability to benefit from treatment options, like oral immunotherapy (OIT). 


Help us ensure that everyone has the choice and opportunity to access treatment options that work for them. Learn more.

Making camps safe and inclusive so all children can participate with confidence

Currently many children and staff with food allergy face barriers and worry about safety at camp.


Help us equip camps with essential training and practical tools, and advocate for policies. Learn more.

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