Be prepared and confident for fall with our back-to-school campaign and create awareness for all food allergies by sharing our new #MoreThanPeanuts social media campaign. Read a statement from Valeo Pharma Inc. on ALLERJECT®. Get an update on the hypoallergenic infant formula shortage, products are currently available. Check out our job posting, we’re looking for a fundraising manager to join our team. Watch the recordings from our recent sessions on oral food challenges and managing food allergy in different environments.
Be prepared, be confident this school year
It’s the last few weeks of our 2022 back-to-school campaign! Check out our new back-to-school checklist, new design for the 5 emergency steps that you can print and post, #FoodAllergyHacks, resources for your child’s school, and more.
Plus, be sure to create public awareness for all food allergies with our fun social media campaign called #MoreThanPeanuts. Scroll below to learn how you can create awareness with our campaign.
New resource! Back-to-school checklist
Use our new checklist for parents and students to make sure you’re prepared and confident in managing food allergy throughout the school year.
#KnowItTreatIt: 5 emergency steps
Refresh your knowledge on how to treat anaphylaxis. Download our 5 emergency steps and share with family, friends, teachers, coaches, and others who care for individuals with food allergy.
Back-to-school #FoodAllergyHacks
Check out our fun hacks for back-to-school with food allergy. Share our #FoodAllergyHacks on social media to spread food allergy awareness and education.
Tools and resources
Find more resources and share them with others to make a community that is #AllergyAware. Take a free AllergyAware.ca course, download our allergy awareness posters, and discover more tips and tricks.
#MoreThanPeanuts social campaign
Help create public awareness this fall with our social media campaign called #MoreThanPeanuts. Our campaign focuses on supporting all food allergies, bringing attention to the seriousness of allergies, and highlighting the importance of knowing what’s in the food you eat and/or share with others.
The campaign has already reached thousands, and we need your help to keep up the momentum! Learn more about the campaign and share the social posts to drive conversations across the country.
Sponsors
We are very grateful for the support of our back-to-school campaign sponsors. With their help, we can educate and create awareness around the seriousness of food allergy. Don’t miss out on their special offers just for you, including exclusive coupons and discount codes!
Leading sponsors
Update about ALLERJECT® from Valeo Pharma Inc.
Valeo Pharma Inc., a Canadian pharmaceutical company, now has the Canadian rights to the ALLERJECT® epinephrine auto-injector. See the press release for more information.
Valeo has provided the statement below as an update to the community on the availability of ALLERJECT in Canada. If you have any questions, please contact Valeo at 1-855-694-0151, or medinfo@valeopharma.com.
In Canada, there are three epinephrine auto-injector suppliers: ALLERJECT, Emerade™, and EpiPen®. Learn more about epinephrine and these devices.
Update from Valeo Pharma Inc.
Valeo Pharma Inc., a Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce the addition of ALLERJECT® to its commercial portfolio.
The product remains unchanged, and is available in English and French with step by step voice assistance. Join us on Allerject.ca for more info!
Product Availability:
ALLERJECT® continues to be available in many pharmacies across the country. However, some locations may not have access to the product at this time. We anticipate full availability of ALLERJECT® in pharmacies by mid-October.
Ask your pharmacist if ALLERJECT® is available in their store. If it isn’t available, provide them with the product identification number (DIN NUMBER) so the product can be ordered for you.
| Epinephrine Injection, USP via Voice-assisted Auto-Injector 0.15 mg / 0.15 mL epinephrine: DIN 02382059 0.3 mg / 0.3 mL epinephrine: DIN 02382067 |
If your pharmacist cannot order ALLERJECT® for you at this time, please check with other local pharmacies for availability. You can also re-check with your pharmacy in mid-October. If you need to replace an expired device now and are unable to order ALLERJECT®, please speak to your doctor regarding an alternative epinephrine auto-injector in the interim.
Visit allerject.ca for more information.
Your Health Professional will determine if ALLERJECT® is appropriate for you and prescribe the correct dose.
ALLERJECT® is a registered trademark of kaléo, Inc. (“Kaleo”). Valeo Pharma Inc. holds the exclusive rights under license from Kaleo to commercialize and distribute the products in Canada.
Hypoallergenic infant formula shortage: products currently available
Due to continued limited supply, hypoallergenic infant formulas may need to be ordered at the pharmacy counter at this time. To address the shortage, many new products have been imported into Canada. If you are having difficulty finding a suitable formula, ask your pharmacist about these brands of extensively hydrolyzed and amino acid-based formulas that may be available:
During this shortage, we’ll continue to share updates with you and work on your behalf to ensure your needs are being addressed.
Work with us: Apply for our Fundraising Manager role
Do you have a background in fundraising and are passionate about making life better for the millions of Canadians impacted by food allergy? Join our team and help to build the foundation in fundraising that will enable our organization to make an even greater impact. Learn more and apply by September 30, 2022.
Watch our back-to-school webinar recordings
Watch our recent webinar on oral food challenges with Dr. Edmond Chan, and our webinar with youth on managing food allergy in and out of school. Be sure to check out the recordings and share with others who may benefit from learning more about these topics.
Oral food challenges: What they are and how you can gain insight into your food allergy
Hear from Dr. Edmond Chan about the role of oral food challenges (OFCs) and what they can tell you. You’ll learn who is the best candidate for an OFC, what they involve, what to ask your allergist when considering one, and more.
For parents: Ask your questions live!
Hear from youth in our community as they discuss their experiences managing food allergy in and out of school, and how they manage transitions into new environments. You’ll hear from youth on various topics including, eating in schools, how to get teachers and peers to be supportive, how anaphylaxis has been handled at school, along with managing social situations, bullying, and more.
Visit our recorded webinars page to discover more food allergy-related webinar recordings featuring allergists, dietitians, researchers, and more!
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