Register for our October 23rd webinar which looks at possibilities for food allergy treatments in the future. Learn where you can see various monuments #ShineATealLight this Halloween season. Find out about our small group webinars on managing food allergy and anaphylaxis, and about our support groups across Canada. Plus, watch our encore series for Halloween tips and recipes.
This month’s webinar: Future outlook of food allergy treatments
October 23 @ 12-1pm EDT
Register now for an informative session about what’s on the horizon for food allergy treatments and the science behind them. It’s a must for anyone interested in emerging possibilities for treatment of food allergy!
#ShineATealLight in October
This Halloween season, monuments and landmarks across the country will light up in teal in support of our #ShineATealLight campaign to help drive awareness for food allergy! Thank you to our friends at Light It Teal for starting this initiative which has spread across North America!
Attend a lighting and share your photos!
Click the button to find the current list of scheduled teal lightings, more will be added throughout the month so check back often! If you attend a lighting, we’d love to see your photos. Share them on social media using the hashtags #ShineATealLight and #LightItTeal to raise awareness!
Small group webinar on managing food allergy and anaphylaxis: Next session is October 23rd
Our free 90-minute interactive webinar led by a trained parent mentor provides an opportunity to get your questions answered while connecting with others. You’ll also 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, October 23rd.
Connect with a support group
Considering 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: Halloween
In this series, we feature past online events and webinars. This month, we’re sharing some resources for having fun and staying safe at Halloween.
You can watch our past webinars and videos at foodallergycanada.ca/webinars and check our events calendar for upcoming webinars and events this year!
Allergy Pals – Halloween edition
Watch our Allergy Pals Monthly, it has tips for your child to stay with food allergy at Halloween, whether trick-or-treating or attending a party.
Light the way
Watch this 30-second video to learn how you can #ShineATealLight to drive awareness for kids with food allergy on Halloween.
Allergy-friendly recipes
Check out these fun recipes from Nestlé for Halloween treat ideas. These recipes are peanut-free, however, please adapt them as needed so they can be enjoyed by all.