Author Archives for Ranjit Dhanjal
December 9, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
This month, we are focusing on learning more about FPIES, the non-IgE mediated form of food allergy you might not know a lot about. We hear from I-FPIES, an international... View Article
December 9, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
The holidays are here and we want to help you make it a safe and successful one! In this post, you can read our holiday tips for travelling, dining out, and... View Article
December 9, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
This month in our research and advocacy section, you can learn about the important new changes The City of Hamilton has made with their city-owned facilities, and you can read the... View Article
December 9, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
Happy holidays! In this month’s update, learn about our Allergy Pals program from our program coordinator who talks about the impact this program makes on both mentors and the kids, congratulate... View Article
December 1, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
Happy Holidays, everyone! For this month’s Myths and Facts, we are rounding up our entries from 2016 and providing them as links (The series started in April). Thanks again to... View Article
November 29, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
Today is Giving Tuesday, join the movement of giving and donate to Food Allergy Canada today. We work hard to support the 2.5 million Canadians with food allergies: We provide... View Article
November 10, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
Giving Tuesday on November 29th – watch for how you can support us! Giving Tuesday is an annual tradition where people come together to support charities through volunteering, donations and... View Article
November 10, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
Raising twins, one with food allergies. Tania Zulkoskey learned of her seven-year-old son’s food allergies just days after Halloween two years ago. His twin sister does not appear to have food allergies. Here is Tania’s... View Article
November 10, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
New support group launches in Saskatoon – a message from the co-chairs of The Saskatoon Anaphylaxis Support Group. We are Charlene Siwak and Michele Jungwirth, the co-chairs for The Saskatoon Anaphylaxis... View Article
November 10, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
Advocacy: Our submission to Health Canada on the regulation of self-care products in Canada. Health Canada recently asked for feedback from Canadians on a new initiative to improve regulation of... View Article
November 10, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
New: AllergyAware.ca course for child care professionals. We have recently launched our free online course, Anaphylaxis in Child Care Settings, the third course in our online training program. Developed with... View Article
November 1, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
MYTH: “Our 15-month-old daughter had an allergic reaction to a food last month, but our pediatrician said we don’t need to do tests or see an allergist because she is... View Article
October 28, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
It’s flu season again, and if you have asthma or other chronic conditions you are probably getting your flu vaccine soon. Many people who do not have chronic health conditions... View Article
October 26, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
*Update as of January 2017: AUVI-Q (known as Allerject in Canada) is returning to the U.S. on February 14th, 2017 Kaléo, a privately held pharmaceutical company in the U.S., announced... View Article
October 25, 2016 December 16, 2024
Published by Ranjit Dhanjal
If you have food allergies, you may know that Health Canada plays a role in food labelling, inspection and enforcement. Over the years, Food Allergy Canada has been in contact... View Article