Prepare for #BackToSchool with our upcoming webinars and occasions in August and September. Register your youngster for our subsequent session of Allergy Buddies/Allies. Study our small group webinars on managing meals allergy and anaphylaxis, and about our assist teams throughout Canada. Plus, watch our encore session on pollen meals allergy syndrome (PFAS).
This August and September we’re that includes a number of webinars that will help you and your loved ones be assured and ready for the back-to-school season and past. Learn extra and register for the classes under. For every session, you possibly can submit your questions prematurely once you register.
Remedy of anaphylaxis – eradicating boundaries to utilizing epinephrine
August 28 @ 12:30-1:30pm EDT
What makes folks hesitate in utilizing epinephrine, a life-saving medicine, to deal with anaphylaxis? We’ll delve into the explanations behind this hesitation and uncover the components that stop well timed and essential motion when it issues most. Register now.
What the webinar is about: The boundaries to utilizing epinephrine, with views from a panel together with an grownup with meals allergy, a number one allergist, and a scientific psychologist with experience on needle phobia.
Our panel will talk about real-life challenges in utilizing epinephrine auto-injectors, together with carrying and utilizing needles, and techniques folks can use to beat these boundaries. Moreover, the widespread myths and misconceptions surrounding epinephrine and auto-injectors may even be addressed.
Who’s presenting: This webinar might be moderated by Jennifer Gerdts, Govt Director, Meals Allergy Canada and can characteristic the next audio system:
Dr. Harold Kim, an allergist, Adjunct Professor on the College of Western Ontario and Assistant Medical Professor at McMaster College.
Dr. Katie Birnie, a Medical Psychologist and Assistant Professor on the College of Calgary.
Michael Sawers, an grownup with meals allergy who has navigated having anaphylaxis and administering epinephrine.
Psychosocial features of managing meals allergy
September 6 @ 12-1pm EDT
Be part of us for an attractive webinar the place we discover the psychological and social challenges of residing with meals allergy. Discover ways to confidently handle meals allergy, together with nervousness and social challenges you or your youngster might face. Register now.
What the webinar is about: The emotional and social impacts of residing with meals allergy, together with managing nervousness and overcoming social challenges. Uncover sensible methods to spice up your confidence in managing meals allergy together with successfully dealing with meals allergy-related issues and nervousness.
Who’s presenting: Linda Jones Herbert, PhD, an Affiliate Professor within the Division of Psychology & Behavioral Well being at Kids’s Nationwide Hospital and an Affiliate Professor within the Division of Pediatrics at George Washington College College of Medication in Washington, DC.
Meals intolerance vs. meals allergy – what’s the distinction?
September 30 @ 12-1pm EDT
Meals allergy and meals intolerances are sometimes confused as a result of their signs might be comparable. With a lot confusion surrounding these situations, you’ll want to get clear solutions from our session! Register now.
What the webinar is about: Meals allergy vs meals intolerance, and how one can distinguish between them. You’ll find out how these situations are identified, the commonest meals intolerances, the indicators and signs of every situation, the potential to outgrow them, after they can develop, and how one can deal with reactions.
Who’s presenting: Dr. Wade Watson, a Professor of Pediatrics, Dalhousie College, Head of the Division of Allergy, IWK Well being Centre, and Chair of the Specialty Committee, Medical Immunology and Allergy, Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Register now: Allergy Buddies/Allies fall session
Our free 8-week on-line mentorship program begins on September 21, 2024! Enroll your 7-15-year-old now, so that they don’t miss out on an unimaginable expertise connecting with different kids with meals allergy.
These on-line classes are enjoyable, participating and have acquired excellent suggestions from earlier individuals.
Register your youngster immediately to substantiate their spot!
Small group webinar on managing meals allergy and anaphylaxis: Subsequent session is August 14
Attend a free 90-minute interactive webinar led by a skilled dad or mum mentor to get your questions answered whereas connecting with others. You’ll be taught basic details about day by day administration and residing confidently with meals allergy.
These classes are geared in the direction of mother and father of kids who’ve been just lately identified with meals allergy. It’s additionally an incredible session for others who’re on this matter or would really like a refresher. Following the session, you’ll be capable to reply:
- What’s meals allergy
- The best way to stop a response
- What’s anaphylaxis, together with indicators and signs
- What to do in case of a response
Periods are restricted to six attendees, so register now to avoid wasting your spot. Our subsequent session is Wednesday, August 14th.
Join with a assist group
Have you ever thought of a assist group? It gives a constructive and caring atmosphere so that you can get assist in coping with the day-to-day stress of managing meals allergy and threat of anaphylaxis.
It’s additionally a good way to maintain up to date on any new developments within the meals allergy group and trade suggestions for navigating all year long.
Discover a assist group close to you and join now! If there isn’t one in your group, we’ll provide help to get one began.
Encore collection
On this collection, we characteristic previous on-line occasions and webinars. This month, we’re sharing a webinar on understanding oral allergy syndrome/pollen meals allergy syndrome (PFAS). PFAS is taken into account a kind of meals allergy and as late summer time and early fall is ragweed season, many individuals could also be experiencing signs.
Discover extra data on PFAS, together with a visible chart on pollen season and the meals that will set off signs. Be taught extra.
Webinar: Understanding pollen meals allergy syndrome
Watch our webinar with Dr. Anne Ellis to be taught the fundamentals of PFAS, together with signs, prognosis and therapy, reactions and their severity, and how one can handle it.
You’ll be able to watch all our previous webinars and movies at foodallergycanada.ca/webinars and verify our occasions calendar for this 12 months’s upcoming webinars and occasions!
Tags: Allergy Buddies, Newly identified, Help teams, webinars
