Halloween is around the corner! Be sure to #ShineATealLight and help make the holiday inclusive for everyone, plus explore our tips, tools, and resources to celebrate safely and confidently. Plus, with Thanksgiving and other holidays happening this fall, be sure to review our holiday resources and tips!
#ShineATealLight on food allergy this Halloween
This Halloween, swap orange for teal and #ShineATealLight from your front porch to show your support for food allergy awareness and inclusion.
Teal is the colour of food allergy awareness. By lighting your porch in teal, you’re helping to raise awareness and sending a welcoming message to families in your community: everyone belongs in the Halloween celebration.
Join us this Halloween and #ShineATealLight!
Get involved this HalloweenAll across the country, monuments and landmarks will glow teal to raise food allergy awareness. You can join in, too — by lighting up your porch, adding teal touches to your Halloween décor, or making simple teal crafts with family and friends.
Plus, take a listen to Kyle Dine’s “Shine A Light” song and share with others, it’s a fun and catchy way to spread awareness!
Tips and tricksFind out how you and your family can be confident while trick-or-treating and at Halloween parties, and what to do with unwanted candy afterwards.
Don’t forget to check out our newly updated tip sheet for hosting a spooktacular, allergy-aware party that everyone can enjoy!
Shareable resourcesMake Halloween fun, safe, and inclusive for everyone! Share our free resources to show how you’re spreading awareness and creating allergy-friendly celebrations.
Download posters, make crafts, and more with your family and friends. Plus, check out our Halloween #FoodAllergyHacks and share them with others.
Drive awareness and supportCelebrate this Halloween season and make an impact. Host a fundraiser to support food allergy awareness and choose from our different event ideas.
You can also help spread the message while supporting our cause by purchasing our exclusive #ShineATealLight glow-in-the-dark bracelets – just $5 for 1, or 3 for $10. Purchase before October 23 to get them in time for Halloween!
Many thanks to our supporters for being #FoodAllergyChampions!
We truly appreciate the generosity of the organizations below for donating a considerable amount of media space throughout October so we could spread awareness and drive inclusivity with our #ShineATealLight campaign.
- VENDO Media for donating a significant amount of outdoor billboard space across Canada.
- Captivate Network for donating an extensive network of office lobby and elevator advertising across Canada.
- Adapt Media for donating a large amount of retail space where our ads appeared in independent convenience stores and small grocery and retail stores within city centres, busy intersections, and condo development areas.
- UB Media for donating a significant amount of advertising space across their national networks, including leading post-secondary campuses, and restaurants/bars.
- RioCan for donating digital media space across all their platforms in Lawrence Allen Centre, Yonge Eglinton Centre and Yonge Sheppard Centre in Toronto.
- Zoom Media for donating GymTV space where our ads will appear in gyms and health clubs across Canada.
New webinar happening 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. Register now.
This session is for parents and parents-to-be, as well as healthcare providers who support families during the pre-natal and post-natal periods, including those working in primary care, maternal and child health, and infant feeding.
You’ll learn practical, evidence-based approaches to reducing food allergy risk, introducing allergenic foods, recognizing and responding to reactions, and what early treatment may look like if a food allergy develops. This session will also discuss what we know about preventing cow’s milk allergy, including why feeding practices in the first few days of life may matter.
Don’t miss out! The webinar is on Wednesday, October 28 at 12-1 pm EDT.
Celebrate with confidence
Thanksgiving and Diwali are among the celebrations happening this fall, and that means gathering with family and friends over meals. 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.
Check ingredients
Be sure to do the “triple check” for products purchased in-store and online. Ingredients may change without warning, and they may vary from what is listed on the product versus on a website.
Plus, companies may create special “holiday” editions of their products, which can be distinguished by different packaging. Although the product itself may look the same, the ingredients may differ from the regular version, as they may be manufactured in a different facility. It is important to read the ingredient label carefully from start to finish, including any “may contain” statements, on all product sizes and versions, even if it has been “safe” in the past.
Kitchen tips and recipes
If you’re hosting, read our tips to help avoid the risk of cross-contamination. Plus, discover our allergy-friendly recipes for anytime of the year.
Family get-togethers
Prep for celebrations with family – it always helps to have a strategy for the day. Learn how with our tips.
Eating out
If you’re eating out, it’s important to plan ahead. Read our tips on what to do before you go and when you’re there.
Carry your epinephrine
Be sure to carry your epinephrine devices with you and double-check that they are in-date. Find more tips on our epinephrine sheet and watch our new video with Dr. Julia Upton, demonstrating how to use EpiPen® auto-injectors and neffy® nasal spray.