Allergy Insider | Newsletter: November 2023
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Download our “Caring for a child with food allergy" guide, now available in Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, in addition to English and French!

This easy-to-understand guide provides essential information to help caregivers manage food allergy and anaphylaxis confidently.

Learn more and register now for our upcoming webinars on FPIES and immunotherapy and desensitization.

Do you/your child have sulphite sensitivity? We want to hear from you. Fill out our 1-minute survey to tell us which foods you commonly avoid.

See the different ways Canadians helped to make Halloween inclusive for kids with food allergy with our #ShineATealLight campaign.

We have been recognized as the “Best Allergy Support Non-Profit Organization”.

Find out how you can support our charity this Giving Tuesday. Watch our video on how we made an impact in the food allergy community and beyond.
Advocacy and Research

Take our short 15-minute survey to share your experiences on eating out and ordering food from a restaurant or foodservice establishment.

Read about our annual food industry meeting with our Food Manufacturer’s Stakeholder Council and find out how we're advocating for you.

Learn how your child can participate in a new research study involving an investigational drug patch.

Find out the answer to this question and learn more about non-IgE-mediated food allergy.
Webinars and Events
November 27: Learn about FPIES and how to manage this non-IgE-mediated form of food allergy. Presented by Dr. Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, a pediatric allergist and immunologist.

December 12: Get an understanding of the various forms of food allergen immunotherapy. Presented by Dr. Philippe Bégin, a clinician-scientist.

Next session is November 11, spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now!

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

Plus, discover how you can start your own with our help.

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

This month we're focusing on Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE).
Ask the Allergist
Dr. Anne Ellis answers questions about epinephrine, antihistamines, and treating anaphylaxis.

Do you have a food allergy-related question for Ask the allergist? Send it to us at info@foodallergycanada.ca.
Ways to Give
Giving Tuesday is an annual movement where people come together to transform their communities through donations. This year, it takes place on Tuesday, November 28th.

Please consider Food Allergy Canada on Giving Tuesday. With your generous contributions, we can ensure the sustainability of our educational and support programming and advocacy efforts for the more than 3 million Canadians impacted by food allergy.

Learn how your donations make a difference in our latest impact report. You don’t have to wait until Giving Tuesday, you can give today! All donations $20 and above receive a tax receipt.