New webinar this month: Food allergy prevention: What parents need to know

Can you reduce your baby’s chance of developing a food allergy? Join us to learn what the latest research and guidance from allergists tells us about food allergy prevention and early interventions.

Celebrate with confidence

Thanksgiving and Diwali are among the celebrations happening this fall.

Take a look at our resources to help raise food allergy awareness at the table. You’ll also find tips for navigating holiday dining with confidence so everyone can enjoy the season together.

Advocacy in action: Bringing food allergy awareness to foodservice

Eating out should be an experience everyone can enjoy with confidence. That’s why we’re working to help foodservice professionals better understand food allergy and put effective allergen management practices into action.

Learn about our advocacy efforts last month.

Advocacy in action: Keeping access to epinephrine on the agenda

We’ve been talking a lot about access to epinephrine — and that conversation is gaining momentum.

Recently our Executive Director, Jennifer Gerdts, was interviewed on CFRA News Talk Radio, where she discussed the importance of access to epinephrine in schools.

Advocacy in action: A step toward public coverage for neffy^®

Canada’s Drug Agency has issued a positive recommendation to reimburse neffy^® epinephrine nasal spray, with conditions.

Learn what this recommendation means and what our advocacy efforts were behind it. 

Participate in research for new treatment option: Adults with food allergy

Researchers at Cliantha Research in Mississauga, Ontario are looking for adults with food allergy to participate in Phase 1 of a clinical research study investigating a potential treatment option. 

Participate in research: Take part in an international allergy and asthma survey – Survey closes October 19!

Are you 16-25 or a parent of a child aged 11-25 with allergic conditions or asthma? Complete a 10-15min survey!

Researchers are aiming to better understand young people’s experiences during the transition from paediatric care to adult allergy and asthma care.

Your input can help identify what’s working well, what could be improved, and where additional support may be needed.

Research: VIASKIN^® Peanut Patch submitted for FDA review

There’s a new development in peanut allergy treatment research. DBV Technologies announced that it has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of the VIASKIN^® Peanut Patch for children ages 4 to 7 with peanut allergy.

Research reminder: Higher risk of peanut - and unknown nut-related anaphylaxis during Halloween and Easter

Research from Canada has found there was an 85% increase in average daily cases at Halloween for peanut-related anaphylaxis.

Read the research study and get our tips on label reading.

Mythbuster: Do trick-or-treat sized candies/chocolates always have the same ingredient list as the full-sized versions?

Many companies create a Halloween edition of their products, usually a smaller-sized version of the product, which can sometimes be distinguished by different packaging with fun Halloween colours and/or designs.

Find out the answer to this mythbuster and learn more about reading food labels.

October 28 webinar: Food allergy prevention

#ShineATealLight in October

Monuments across Canada are shining teal! 

Attend a lighting and share your photos on social media using the hashtags #ShineATealLight and #LightItTeal

Small group webinar: Newly diagnosed with food allergy

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

The next session is on October 21. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now!

Join a support group

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

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

This month, we’re sharing our webinar on food allergy and food intolerance, and how to distinguish between them.

Fundraiser: Turning Halloween magic into giving back

Looking for a not-so-spooky Halloween read? Meet Sam Moses, a children’s author who uses storytelling to help little ones better understand food allergy. 

Even sweeter than Halloween candy, she’s donating 100% of the proceeds from her books to support our cause! Learn more about Sam, her latest book, Banjo and the Switch Witch, and why she’s fundraising for Food Allergy Canada. 

Be bright! Be brilliant! Stand out this Halloween

Looking for a fun way to celebrate the season and support food allergy awareness? Get creative with these Halloween fundraising ideas. Big or small, every effort helps shine a light on food allergy and makes a difference in your community.  

Craft party

Trunk-or-treat

Create your own

School fundraising