Register for our next two webinars and register your child for our next session of Allergy Pals/Allies. Learn about our small group webinars on managing food allergy and anaphylaxis, and about our support groups across Canada. Plus, watch our encore session on the treatment of anaphylaxis – removing barriers to using epinephrine.
Webinar: Food intolerance vs food allergy – what’s the difference?
September 30th, 2024 at 12-1pm EDT
Food allergy and food intolerances are often confused because their symptoms can be similar. With so much confusion surrounding these conditions, be sure to get clear answers from our session!
What the webinar is about: Food allergy vs food intolerance, and how to distinguish between them. You’ll learn how these conditions are diagnosed, the most common food intolerances, the signs and symptoms of each condition, the potential to outgrow them, when they can develop, and how to treat reactions.
Who is presenting: Dr. Wade Watson, a Professor of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Head of the Division of Allergy, IWK Health Centre, and Chair of the Specialty Committee, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
*New* Webinar: Future outlook of food allergy treatments
October 23rd, 2024 at 12-1pm EDT
What the webinar is about: Join us to hear from Dr. Cecilia Berin about what’s on the horizon for food allergy treatments and the science behind them.
You will learn about treatments for food allergy and how they work, including:
- allergen immunotherapy and its various forms
- biologics which target specific biological pathways
- newer therapeutic approaches
This session is a must for anyone interested in emerging possibilities for treatment of food allergy!
Who is presenting: Dr. Cecilia Berin, the Bunning Professor for Food Allergy Research at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her research is focused on understanding the immune basis of allergy and tolerance to foods.
Register now: Allergy Pals/Allies fall session begins September 21st
Our free 8-week online mentorship program begins on September 21, 2024! Sign up your 7-15-year-old now, so they don’t miss out on an incredible experience connecting with other children with food allergy.
These online sessions are fun, engaging and have received outstanding feedback from previous participants. Register your child today to confirm their spot!
Small group webinar on managing food allergy and anaphylaxis: Next session is September 18
Attend a free 90-minute interactive webinar led by a trained parent mentor to get your questions answered while connecting with others. You’ll learn fundamental information about daily management and living confidently with food allergy.
These sessions are geared towards parents of children who have been recently diagnosed with food allergy. It’s also a great session for others who are interested in this topic or would like a refresher. Following the session, you’ll be able to answer:
- What is food allergy
- How to prevent a reaction
- What is anaphylaxis, including signs and symptoms
- What to do in case of a reaction
Sessions are limited to 6 attendees, so register now to save your spot. Our next session is Wednesday, September 18th.
Connect with 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 stress of managing food allergy and risk of anaphylaxis.
It’s also a great way to keep updated on any new developments in the food allergy community and exchange tips for navigating throughout the year.
Find a support group near you and connect now! If there isn’t one in your community, we’ll help you get one started.
Encore series: Treatment of anaphylaxis – removing barriers to using epinephrine
In this series, we feature past online events and webinars. This month, we’re sharing a webinar on anaphylaxis.
Part of our back-to-school webinar series, this webinar covers the real-life barriers to using epinephrine auto-injectors and strategies that can be used to overcome them. It features a panel discussion with a leading allergist, a clinical psychologist with expertise on needle phobia, and an adult with food allergy.
You can watch our past webinars and videos at foodallergycanada.ca/recordedwebinars and check our events calendar for this year’s upcoming webinars and events!
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