Our new French websites Food Allergy Canada is very pleased to announce the launch the French versions of our main website and of our Newly Diagnosed Support Centre (NDSC) for... View Article
Canadian race car driver Alex Tagliani is promoting food allergy awareness and safety this racing season with the Summer of TAG 2016. Through this joint initiative, undertaken by Alex and... View Article
Epinephrine auto-injectors. Medical jewellery. Inhalers, blue and orange. For low-income Canadian families, the cost of managing food allergies and/or asthma is often too high, and kids may have to do... View Article
Summer is here — and so are wasps, hornets, bees and other stinging insects. If you have an allergy, you want to take steps to stay safe. Here are some... View Article
Members of the community may be aware of comments made by comedian Ricky Gervais on the Jimmy Fallon Show on NBC last Friday night. Food Allergy Canada denounces those comments... View Article
Anne King is a Toronto mom whose 6-year-old son has multiple food allergies. Her family is on the road 6-8 weeks of the year. We talked to her recently about... View Article
Consumers in 16 Countries Weigh in on Allergen Thresholds, Purchasing Habits McLEAN, VA and TORONTO, ON (June 13, 2016) – Results of the first-ever international survey on perceptions of food... View Article
Once again this year, the Toronto Blue Jays have designated several home games throughout the season with a seating zone where peanuts and tree nuts are not allowed. The Rogers Centre™ “Peanut/Nut-Reduced... View Article
As you may know WestJet announced last fall that they were reviewing their current allergy policy – specifically regarding carrying stock epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens®) on board. They have now recently... View Article
June 8, 2016 Mr. Gregg Saretsky President and Chief Executive Officer, WestJet 22 Aerial Place NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 3J1 Dear Mr. Saretsky, Re: WestJet’s Recent... View Article
A study is presently underway at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, to look at the role of genes in the development of food allergy. They are seeking parents of... View Article
The Children’s Allergy and Asthma Education Centre (CAAEC) at the Children’s Hospital HSC in Winnipeg is a hub of education and support for families living with asthma and food allergy. ... View Article
MYTH: “EpiPens are dangerous. That’s why you have to go to the hospital after using one.” FACT: Anaphylaxis is a life threatening condition and Epinephrine is a medication used to... View Article
Recently, we held the Allergy Aware Challenge contest, to support the launch of the mobile-friendly version of our “Anaphylaxis in Schools” online learning tool (visit allergyaware.ca). Prize packages included $1,000... View Article
Summer is coming and everyone is making plans. For families managing food allergies or insect allergies, planning for summer takes additional steps. Here are some tips for finding the right... View Article
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