Allergy Related Organizations
AllerGen
They promote scientific discovery and development regarding allergies with a goal towards helping reduce mortality rates and socio-economic costs. Allergic Living Allergic Living is a Canadian magazine that focus on food and environmental allergies and asthma. Allergic Living covers a wide range of topics from parenting to managing your allergy lifestyle as an adult. The magazine features opinions of leading experts in allergy, immunology, respirology, pediatrics, nutrition and dermatology fields. Both the magazine and web site are dedicated for those living with food allergies, celiac disease, asthma, and pollen allergies. The forum is especially useful for finding out the latest information on food related allergies and policies in Canada. Allergy Safe Communities This is a web site that is set up and run by the Canadian Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology in conjunction with Anaphylaxis Canada and the Allergy Asthma Information Association. It is incredibly useful for parents of children with food allergies. It also has a wealth of information for those working for in the school system and child care fields. Allergy/Asthma Information Association The AAIA's mission is to create safer environments and improve quality of life for Canadians affected by allergy, asthma, and anaphylaxis by empowering individuals and providing education, leadership, and a national voice. They are a federally registered Canadian charity dedicated to helping allergic individuals and their families cope with everything from environmental allergies to life-threatening allergies and asthma. Their strategy is based on Awareness, Avoidance, and Action. They are a good resource for up-to-date and medically accurate information about allergies. American Latex Allergy Association The American Latex Allergy Association is a national non-profit, tax exempt organization that creates awareness of latex allergy through education, and provides support to individuals who have been diagnosed with latex allergy. The website is designed to provide educational materials, publications and product information to assist people with understanding latex allergy. Anaphylaxis Canada Anaphylaxis Canada seeks to inform, support, educate, and advocate for the needs of individuals and families living with anaphylaxis and to conduct and support research related to anaphylaxis. It's a non-profit organization created by and for people with anaphylaxis. They provide information and support to people with anaphylaxis, helping them to lead safe, normal lives. They work to improve safety standards for people with anaphylaxis and with the food industry to improve food labels, with school boards, restaurants, the airline industry, government and others. They provide consultation and help develop policies to keep people with anaphylaxis safe. They raise public awareness about anaphylaxis, conduct research and raise funds for research into anaphylaxis treatment and prevention. Asthma Society of Canada Everything you need to know about asthma you will find on that web site. Canadian Food Inspection Agency The CFIA is dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants, to enhance the health and well-being of Canadians. The CFIA Food Recalls & Allergy Alerts is one of the most important and beneficial aspects of their web site which I visit daily for info about undeclared allergens, and other alerts for unsafe or contaminated foods. Canadian Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology Their mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of allergy, clinical immunology, and asthma for optimal patient care. The Society is also dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with allergies through research, advocacy, and continuing professional development and public education. Certified Allergen Control Designation This is a label system that identifies safe food products. The CAC mark on products certifies that the food is guaranteed to be allergen free after meeting the conditions and regulations outlined by the program. The Certification Program was developed in partnership with food safety scientists and experts from several organizations of which Health Canada and the the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the food industry. The Certified Allergen Control -Designation acts as a security standard for allergic consumers. Delicious Alternatives Delicious Alternatives is like an allergy and special diet coach. They specialize in creating menus, innovative recipe design and education, and help people make informed decisions about eating nutritious well balanced meals and leading a healthy life. Epipen EpiPen® Auto-Injector is the number one doctor prescribed treatment for people with life threatening allergies and prone to anaphylaxis. EpiPen® Auto-Injector helps stop allergic reactions fast thereby giving the allergic individual time to get the emergency medical help they need. Food Facts They provide objective information about nutrition facts, food ingredients, and food products. It's unbiased, unfiltered and independently researched and verified. Kathruth Council of Canada They are the largest kosher supervisory and certification organization in Canada. They are a non-profit agency internationally recognized by the trademark COR. This unified body guides the observance of kosher dietary laws in Canada, have been in existence more than 50 years and is one of the most recognized kashruth agencies in the world. They have a very extensive and thorough process in place for certification. Kids With Food Allergies They are a nonprofit food allergy organization that provides education and support for families living with allergies and their caregivers. MedicAlert MedicAlert is a provider of emergency medical information services linked to customized medical bracelets, necklets, and watches. They provide protection and peace of mind to Canadians of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and special needs. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network They have a wealth of information on their web site. They are an organization that works to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. They are American and are based in the USA so the majority of their content will be referring to other American organizations and American governing bodies. Twinject Twinject is an epinephrine auto-injector which administers a single dose of epinephrine. Every Twinject auto-injector comes with a backup dose, in one compact device. It is available in 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg formats. The second dose is a manual injection that can be accessed after partial disassembly of the Twinject Auto-Injector. Why Risk It? A web site for Canadian youth at risk for anaphylaxis that's maintained and operated by Anaphylaxis Canada. It focuses on support, advocacy, research and education to help Canadians living with anaphylaxis. |