Who We Are

The Anaphylaxis Network of Canada consists of people like you who are affected by life-threatening allergies. Our goal is to help members live safely with anaphylaxis by:

• providing information and support
• raising public awareness and understanding
• advocating for changes in society that will provide better protection and safer environments for people with anaphylaxis

To be more specific, we:

• maintain an information phone line (416-785-5666) and this Website
• help to establish local support groups and link new members with support groups in their communities
• provide valuable information to members through a regular newsletter and food-alert bulletins
• maintain strong ties with the medical and research communities through our allied organization, the Anaphylaxis Foundation of Canada
• raise public awareness through media interviews
• provide trained speakers to interested groups through the Network's Speakers Bureau
• assist school boards, camps and other organizations in developing anaphylaxis policy guidelines (Education Committee)
• work with food manufacturers to improve labelling (Food and Product Labelling Committee)
• advise food service companies regarding food handling and cross-contamination
• work with the transportation industry to create a safer travel environment for anaphylactic individuals (Transportation Committee)
• contribute to studies and position papers: e.g. "Anaphylaxis In Schools and Other Child Care Settings", "Anaphylaxis: A Handbook for Canadian School Boards", "White Paper: Airline-Related Food Allergies"
• host educational forums and conferences

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