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Allergy Insider | Newsletter: September 2024

Our Latest News

Our 2024 back-to-school campaign is underway until the end of the month, make sure you take advantage of our free resources and tips.

Discover the resources

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

Share our #MoreThanPeanuts social posts

Sometimes, reactions happen because people are unaware of other allergens beyond peanut, and the same precautions may not be taken.

Share our #MoreThanPeanuts social posts to drive awareness of knowing what’s in food that’s being shared or served.

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FDA approves neffy ^® epinephrine nasal spray

Discover the latest news about neffy^®, an FDA-approved epinephrine nasal spray.

neffy is the first approved epinephrine product for the treatment of anaphylaxis that is not administered by injection.

Sign up for our two upcoming webinars: food intolerance vs. food allergy, and the future outlook of treatments (newly added!).

Plus, sign up for the fall session of Allergy Pals/Allies online mentorship - starting next weekend!

Inform your school: All about food allergy student program

Help us broaden the reach of our national student program. Schools have a significant role to play in educating on food allergy, and our program is a crucial step in building skills and knowledge to create informed communities.

Learn about our program and share with the educators you know!

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Key resource now available in 10 languages

Our “Caring for a child with food allergy” booklet contains easy-to-understand information on preventing, recognizing and treating reactions.

It's now available in 10 languages to ensure this critical knowledge is accessible to new Canadians and others.

Get the guide

Fall tips: Epinephrine auto-injector re-check

The fall is a perfect time to re-check the dates of your epinephrine auto-injectors to make sure they have not expired.

Find more tips about epinephrine in our handy one-page epinephrine sheet.

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Research

Research: Canadian study reinforces the early introduction of peanuts

A recent study shows that introducing peanuts in babies’ diets has helped reduce the prevalence of allergies.

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Mythbuster: If someone is allergic to tree nuts, can they eat seeds?

Read more about whether seeds are safe for a person with tree nut allergy.

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Webinars and Events

Upcoming webinars

Webinar: Food intolerance vs food allergy – what’s the difference?

September 30 @ 12-1pm

NEW! Webinar: Future outlook of food allergy treatments

October 23 @ 12-1pm

Our free 8-week online mentorship program begins on September 21.

Reserve your spot

Small group webinar: Managing food allergy and anaphylaxis

Our free 90-minute webinars are game changers for newly diagnosed families and others.

Next session is on September 18. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now!

Connect with a support group

Support groups provide a positive and caring environment for you to get help in dealing with the day-to-day stress of managing food allergy and risk of anaphylaxis.

Learn about our support groups and get in touch with one. If there are none available in your area, we'll help you get one started!

Find a group

Encore series: Treatment of anaphylaxis – removing barriers to using epinephrine

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

This month, we are sharing our recent webinar on the real-life barriers to using epinephrine auto-injectors and strategies that can be used to overcome them.

Watch the webinar

Ask the Allergist

Dr. Julia Upton answers a question about tree nut allergy and handling a nut shell.

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

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Ask the Dietitian

In this series, we ask dietitians to answer your questions on nutrition and dietary support.

This month, we're sharing ideas for allergy-friendly breakfasts and lunches!

Check out these milk-free, egg-free and wheat-free recipes by Amy Chow, a registered dietitian based in BC.

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Special feature: Understanding EoE

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) has become increasingly recognized over the past two decades, but can still be challenging to get diagnosed.

Find out more from Canadian paediatric gastroenterologists and from members of our community who are navigating this condition.

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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 30, 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 of 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

Giving back through creating awareness!

Learn how kids can make a difference through a program in Ontario schools called Project Give Back! If this program is not in your child’s school, talk to your child’s teacher about doing a passion project or something similar where your children can create awareness on this condition!

Students Leo and Olivia both chose Food Allergy Canada as their charity for Project Give Back during the last school year. Find out more about their projects and what they want other kids with food allergy to know!

Thanks Olivia and Leo for being #FoodAllergyChampions!

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