Learn where you can catch various monuments #ShineATealLight this Halloween season. 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 signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
#ShineATealLight in October
This Halloween season, landmarks and monuments across Canada will once again glow teal for our #ShineATealLight campaign, sparking conversations and raising awareness for food allergy. Thank you to our friends at Light It Teal for starting this initiative which has spread across North America!
Plan to attend a teal lighting near you and be part of the awareness. If you go, we’d love to see your photos—share them on social media using #ShineATealLight and #LightItTeal to help spread the word.
Small group webinar next session is October 22nd
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, October 22nd, and this session is almost full!.
Connect with a support group
A support group 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.
Plus, it’s 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: Taking control of anaphylaxis
In this series, we feature past online events or webinars. This month, we’re sharing our latest webinar on the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
Webinar: Know it. Treat it.: Taking control of anaphylaxis
In this recorded webinar, you will learn the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis, clarify when and why to use epinephrine instead of antihistamines like Benadryl®, and test your knowledge through various scenarios.