Elevating meals allergy consciousness and funds – Jordan’s story

Inform us just a little bit about your self, together with how you might be impacted by meals allergy.  

I used to be recognized with allergic reactions to walnuts, pecans and hazelnuts at a really younger age. As a younger little one, I discovered this very tough to understand however since then, I’ve discovered to handle my meals allergic reactions. When at eating places, I all the time let the servers find out about my allergic reactions and I ask about elements. I ensure that what I’m ordering is secure and that the chef is aware of to watch out with cross-contamination. As well as, each time I’m going to eat one thing that I haven’t eaten prior to now, I’ll check out the ingredient checklist and ensure that it’s fit for human consumption. I all the time carry round my EpiPen^®. Irrespective of the place I’m going, I deliver it with me.  I used to be additionally recognized a number of years in the past with celiac illness. 

What motivated you to start out a marketing campaign and lift funds for Meals Allergy Canada? 

I’m motivated to boost funds for Meals Allergy Canada as a result of I wish to assist others with the challenges that may include managing meals allergic reactions. My aim is to contribute to a future the place residing with meals allergic reactions is safer and extra manageable for everybody. 

I began a web site known as Jordan’s Picks that lists widespread allergens discovered within the meals served at every restaurant within the meals courtroom of a mall that I stay near. This may make it simpler for folks with meals allergic reactions to make secure selections. I’ve carried out my greatest to compile this data from many sources, together with restaurant and firm web sites, publications, and personally talking with employees at these retailers. Whereas I’ve carried out my greatest to collect all of the allergen data, it’s nonetheless as much as every particular person to ask about elements and the potential of cross-contamination by studying the ingredient checklist and speaking with restaurant employees. 

By means of the web site, I’m asking for donations to Meals Allergy Canada.  

When did you/your loved ones first join with our group and the way do you employ our assets? 

My youthful brother additionally has nut allergic reactions, so our household has been utilizing Meals Allergy Canada as an informative useful resource for years and we’re so grateful that it exists. My mother and father have discovered the web site and academic supplies to be very useful for them.