Newsletter | October 2021
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Discover how you can #ShineATealLight on food allergy to drive awareness and education this Halloween.

Enter our colouring contest for a chance to win a special teal prize pack! Contest closes October 31st.

Plus, read our tips to help you have a fun and safe Halloween during the pandemic.

Read an update on our #FoodAllergyVotes campaign and stay tuned to find out how you can get more involved.

Watch the recording of last week's webinar with Dr. Philippe Bégin. Learn about what makes your food allergy severe and gain valuable insights.

Learn more about this type of food allergy from our new website section, and download our new pollen allergy & foods chart.
Advocacy and Research

If your child has a diagnosed milk and/or egg allergy and has successfully completed a baked challenge, take the short survey.

The results will help to ensure meaningful tools and resources are created to help support families in keeping baked egg/milk in the diet, which ultimately can lead to a faster resolution of egg and milk allergies in children.

Download our guide on "Serving guests with food allergy during COVID-19" and learn about our advocacy with foodservice.
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Webinars and Events
 
 
 
 

Attend a teal monument lighting near you and share your photos on social media to help raise food allergy awareness during Halloween.

Check out the list of scheduled monument lightings.

Attend our free 90-minute interactive webinar with a trained parent mentor.

Next sessions are October 16th and 20th. Sessions are limited to a maximum of 6, reserve your spot now!

Learn about our support groups and five reasons for joining one.

It's a great way to get in touch with other families living with food allergy, and exchange tips on managing food allergy during this time.

Check out our encore presentation series to help you prepare for a fun and safe Thanksgiving and Halloween.
Ask the Allergist:
Dr. Julia Upton, MD, FRCPC, MPH
Can you be allergic to just one type of tree nut, and if so, should you avoid all nuts?

This month, Dr. Julia Upton answers a question about tree nuts, one of the priority food allergens.

Do you have questions you would like to ask an allergist in the months to come? Send it to us at [email protected].
Ways to Give

Christine and Mia recently launched Epicute, where individuals with food allergy can order handcrafted pouches to carry auto-injectors that are comfortable for everyday wear while also giving back at the same time.

Learn more about the inspiration behind their initiative, how they are giving back to the food allergy community, and how rewarding it is make a difference.
Plus, discover more ways to make an impact and support our cause below.


Become a #FoodAllergyChampion and make a difference this Halloween season. Check out our fun event and fundraiser ideas!
With this current crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, funding has become unstable for the coming years, making your support even more critical at this time. Learn the many ways your donation will make a difference.

All donations $20 and above receive a tax receipt.
Make an ongoing impact. Your support will help to ensure we can advocate strongly across many different platforms on your behalf, provide education to the community, public, industry, and government on the seriousness of food allergy, and offer support to you and others when you need it.
Select “Monthly Gift” on the online donation form and enter the amount you want to donate. Or call us at 1 866 785-5660.
Celebrate virtually while supporting our cause! Plan your next birthday or milestone event virtually at ECHOage, a free online party-planning service that helps charities in North America.

In honour of your birthday or event, ask your friends and family to donate to Food Allergy Canada. Now more than ever, small charities like ours rely on your generous donations to continue our important work now and well into the future.

Bonus! For the month of October, get $10 free from ECHOage with the promo code “COZY”.