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Food Products

• Divvies Divvies™ was started by Mark and Lori Sandler, whose youngest son has multiple food allergies. The New York Company is well known for its allergy-friendly cookies, candy and cupcakes.
  

• Quaker™ Chewy Peanut-Free Granola Bars These granola bars are made in a peanut-free facility. There are 7 flavours available which are Chocolate Chip, S'mores, Rocky Road, Bumble Berry, Raspberry Crumble and Apple Crumble and Banana Delight. Look for the prominent peanut-free label that is also on each individual wrapper. Please note that not all Chewy bars are made in a peanut-free facility.
  
  
• Tickle Your Tummy Tickle Your Tummy™'s owner, Jennifer's impetus to create nut-free "safe" baked goods was because of her daughter's allergy to peanuts. This translated into the creation of  Tickle Your Tummy's first and most fundamental product; their shortbread, decorated cookie. Their company has grown and they've expanded their product line to include custom cakes (and cupcakes). They are based in Aurora, Ontario
  
  
• Enjoy Life Natural Brands Enjoy Life Natural Brands™ founders, Scott Mandwll and Bert Cohen were inspired by Bert's mom, Joyce to turn her healthy baking recipes and notes into delicious, nutritious cookies, bagels, bars. They also sell granola and chocolate chips. All their products are gluten-free, peanut, wheat, dairy, casein, soy, corn and egg-free .They are made in a gluten- free and peanut free facility.  Check out the recipes and resources.
  
  
• Terra Cotta Cookie Company Terra Cotta Cookie Company™ has been serving schools, families and communities since 1984. Their products are made from scratch using their very own secret recipes. They are peanut and nut free and use no additives, preservatives, artificial colours or flavours and over 50% of their product is milk-free. In 2007 a line of gluten free products were developed by owner Pat Coe.
  
  
• Cakes By Robert Cakes by Robert are all expertly decorated custom cakes for all occasions.  They also make amazing cupcakes, gourmet cookies and cookie grams.  All the birthday cakes and all their products are NUT-FREE.  Nondairy (parve) and eggless cakes are available on request.  Kids baking birthday parties are very popular.  Fantastic selection of Loot bags available. Burlington and Oakville delivery available.
  
  
• Cherrybrook Kitchen Patsy Rosenberg developed Cherrybrook Kitchen™ dessert mixes after being diagnosed with food allergies.  Currently there are 6 dessert mixes available that are diary, egg, and nut-free: Chocolate Chip Cookie, Sugar Cookie, Yellow Cake, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Frosting and Vanilla Frosting. There are also wheat-free and gluten-free mixes plus the frostings are gluten free too!
  
  
• Treasure Mills Inc. If you are looking for 100% nut and peanut free products for your child's snacking and lunches, check out the School Safe Snacks Product List from Treasure Mills Inc™.  Treasure Mills manufactures a variety of products from artisan breads, cookies, muffins, snack cakes, brownie bites.
  

• TAYO non-dairy beverage is a potato based formula The beverage is high in calcium (not from bones or shells), and nine essential vitamins, minerals and protein yet relatively low in sugar and calories. It is dairy-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free and lactose-free. It is also free of tofu, and rice. The beverage is available in TAYO Original, TAYO Chocolate and Vanilla. It is available at Whole Foods Market, and Alternatives both in Oakville, plus Goodness Me in Hamilton.
  

• Nonuttin' Foods Inc. Nonuttin' Foods Inc. was founded in November 2002, 5 years after the founders youngest child was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy. Despite a "nut free"policy at school when their daughter started, they discovered a number of children and adults bringing food products with peanuts, nuts or traces of these to school. In particular, they saw many granola bars. This caused them to search for a nut free granola bar. When they couldnąt find any that were healthful, they created one of our own. They manufacture raisin, chocolate chip and apple cinnamon chewy granola bars for people with food allergies. Check their ingredient list for any allergens you may have. This product is available at The Specialty Food Shop www.SpecialtyFoodShop.com/, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave. Toronto, On. (New online Catalogue or you can still call 1-866-714-5411 (Canada and US) and order by mail). Nonuttin' is now a gluten free facility.
  

• PhillySwirl Alex Plotkin and Max Lapin are the creators of PhillySwirl™ italian ice. They use purees and fruit concentrates. There are five ices that are peanut/tree nut-free which are Sorbet Swirl Stix, Sorbet Swirl Cups, Fruit & Cream Stix, Natural Sorbet Cups and Phudge & Cream Stix. Check them out for your specific allergen! Some are egg, dairy and gluten fee as well. They are available at Cosco in Burlington.
  

• Good For You Desserts™ offers three types of breads, Banana, Chocolate Chip Banana and Carrot Pineapple Raisin which are low in fat, calorie, sodium and cholesterol but high in taste and guilt free plus there are no additives or preservatives and are nut allergy safe. They freeze well and have a 7 day shelf life. They are recommended by Canadian Living Magazine as the best low fat snack! Good For You Desserts are located at 133 Manville Rd., Unit #23, Toronto, Ontario, M1L 4J7. For further information or to place an order call (416)751-1444 Fax (416)751-4976. Good For You Desserts are available at Longo's Fine Foods and through Grocery Gateway http://www.grocerygateway.com plus numerous Toronto locations.
  

• Boulangerie Touche Bakery Inc. Boulangerie Touche Bakery Inc.™ has committed itself to providing a nut and peanut free environment with products such as Biscotti, Vanilla Meringues, Chocolate Chip Meringues, and Triple Chocolate Gourmet Cakes just to name a few, that also have no preservatives. All of their suppliers have certified that their ingredients and packaging have not been contaminated with any type of nut or peanut residue or derivative. Sobey's and A & P/Dominion carry their Meringues and Loblaws/Fortinos carry both the Gourmet Snack Cakes and Meringues. Editors note: Please excuse the lack of an accent on "Touche".
  

• Imagine Foods Imagine Foods™ produces organic and natural foods. Check out the list of dairy-free, gluten-free and peanut-free products! For a listing of where to buy Imagine Food Products click on Store Locator and the State or Province you live in. In Burlington, On. there are 13 stores!
  

• Chocolat Lamontagne Inc. Belgian Boutique chocolate fund-raising assortment. All products are manufactured in a peanut-free facility. Please note that there are nuts in the facility, but Lamontagne does produce some products on dedicated nut-free lines.
  

• Kellie's Candies Nut-Free Confections Kellie's Candies™ make Hallowe'en (holiday lollipops), lollipops, candies, and chocolate solids that are handmade and peanut and tree nut free. A portion of every sale will be donated to The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (F. A. A. N.).
  

• Nutfree Gourmet will ship delicious home-made nut-free cookies anywhere in Canada. They are also available at Bruno's Fine Foods and Whole Foods in Oakville. Their nut-free gourmet cookie dough is also available for your fundraising needs. 100% peanut and tree nut free! Melt in your mouth!
  

• Vermont Nut Free Chocolates An entire product line safe for those with a peanut allergy or a tree nut allergy founded by Gail Elvidge, a mother of a little boy with a peanut allergy.
  

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Non-Food Products

• Blue Bear Aware Blue Bear Aware™ was created by sisters Roberta and Elizabeth Cottam, artist and teacher who founded the company in 2006 after Elizabeth's youngest child was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Their aim is to provide parents with clothing choices that increase public awareness about their child's medical needs in a fun and fashionable manner. Other products include playdate cards and epi pouches.


• Activeaide is a manufacturer of auto injector pouch waist belts, epipen holders and other aides for those with anaphylaxis. The company was established in 2005 and developed its products after consulting with allergists, hospitals and parents of anaphylactic children. Activeaide is Australian based, but sells its products worldwide.


• Tee Shirts Talk. When Christina of www.teeshirtstalk.ca discovered her daughter had a peanut allergy she wanted to create shirts that clearly and unmistakeably stated the critical allergy information and was available at an affordable price. Her Mississauga-based company offers a variety of children’s t-shirts which announce their specific allergies or which announce milestones in their life or in their family. A portion of sales is donated to allergy research and education.


• King Pharma Canada Ltd. King Pharma Canada Ltd™ has bought the rights to sell the EpiPen® Auto-Injector in Canada.  You may notice some changes to the instructions and consumer information with the EpiPen®, which is a disposable drug delivery system with a spring-activated, concealed needle. King Pharma Canada Ltd. has a patient website which has product information and an online instruction video. You can also register your EpiPen® online and receive e-mail reminders about expiry dates.
  

• AlertwearAlertwear™ was designed by Susan Janzen, a registered nurse out of an effort to make sure others would always be aware of her daughter's life-threatening peanut allergy. Allergywear is a line of clothing and accessories--each which carries some form of waterproof identification tags which provide information on allergies, other medical conditions or simply a name and emergency contact information. Along with bracelets, the line includes shoe tags, lanyards, zipper pulls and T-shirts with small pockets to carry ID.
  

• Epi Puppy The Epi Puppy™ is a soft plush Puppy dog fanny pack used for carrying your auto-injector. It has an adjustable strap and a velcro enclosure for easy access.
  

• Twinject Each Twinject™ auto-injector is available in two dose strengths. It comes with a slim crush-resistant case that easily tucks into purses, pockets and backpacks and a permanently attached Wraplabel™ with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.
  

• AllerGators Food Allergy Apparel AllerGators clothing warns others about a child's food allergies. It also can be worn by adults to raise awareness about food allergies. All AllerGators items feature an adorable cartoon "AllerGator" and text saying "I Have Food Allergies" or "I'm Allergic to NUTS!" Clothing comes in short and long-sleeve t-shirts, dresses, sweatshirts and other accessories for boys, girls and adults.
  

• SafetySack SafetySack is a clear nylon standup pouch designed to hold medication for the treatment of a severe allergic reaction or severe asthma attack. This product has a child-resistant safety lock with a reclosable slide zipper and comes with an Emergency Action Plan that can be tailored to the needs of the allergy/asthma sufferer.
  

• Kidsaware - Awareness Clothing and Accessorites for Kids. Jillian Lane and Kay Knight launched Kidsaware, in September 2001, a mail order and Internet based nut allergy awareness Company. Kidsaware sells clothes and accessories for children with nut allergies. Products carry slogans warning that the wearer is allergic to nuts. To improve nut allergy awareness and help protect susceptible children from the trauma of anaphylactic shock they have created a unique range of products. Their products include Teddy Bears, Sweatshirts, T- Shirts, Bags (Hip Bags, Cooler Bags and Tote Bags), Nut Allergy Stickers plus Milk and Generic Stickers, Caps and Beanie Hats, Pin Badges, Wrist Bands and Baby Bibs and Body Suits.
  

• Medipouch The MEDIPOUCH is a protective, discrete carrier for personal medical gear. It is designed by Pat Gilbert (the Aunt of two food allergy patients) for people who must carry small amounts of medicines or auto-injectors such as the EpiPen®.
  

• MedicAlert It's not a bracelet, it's a lifeline. Check out the new Fashion Smart Bracelet under Services and Enrollment then click on Products, then Bracelet and Necklet Styles! See also the No Child Without Program, a charitable program that offers free MedicAlert protection regardless of financial resources.
  

• Protectube PROTECTUBE® is a container that provides a safe, convenient and inexpensive method to protect your auto-injector. It is waterproof and buoyant.
  

• E-Belt system from ZONI Inc.® is designed to carry your allergy and asthma emergency auto-injector safely and discreetly.
  

• Allergy Pack: A commercial site for insulated waist packs for auto-injectors called Pen Pals and waist packs for inhalers called Puffer Packs.
  

• Caeran Sharon De Cloet founded this business while looking for safe washing products for her first son's sensitive skin. Caeran™ sells personal care and cleaning products for those with skin sensitivities, allergies and eczema. They list all the ingredients on their labels. Check for your allergen. Convenient ordering on-line or telephone: 1-800-563-2974 or 519-747-0966 Fax: 519-747-0951
  

• Quorum Allergy and Asthma Allergy Products Web Guide Quorum Allergy and Asthma Allergy Products™ A vast selection of preventative healthcare products which include Environmental Control Bedding for Allergy and Asthma, Aller-Rx products and much more. Available locally at Shopper's Drug Mart 3023 New St. location in Burlington.
  

• MediaWorks Kimberly Curran an experienced video producer and mother of an anaphylactic child has created an excellent anaphylaxis video and booklet entitled "Taking Control - Anaphylaxis And You" Vol. 1. It defines anaphylactic shock, why it happens and how it effects the body, provides an emergency response plan and builds awareness. There is also "Taking Control - Living with Food Anaphylaxis" Vol.2 For Families with Newly Diagnosed Children. It includes coping with a diagnosis, understanding anaphylaxis, and learning to live with anaphylaxis. Kimberly now has a new video entitled "Taking Control - "Watching The Signs" Vol. 3. Youth learn how others cope with life-threatening food allergies. Building awareness and understanding can reduce the chance of someone having a reaction and lead to life saving action in an emergency. This video and handy lesson guide is a great fit for any classroom and can make a difference for students living with food anaphylaxis. Appropriate for youth.
  

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Books

• The Complete Peanut Allergy Handbook Everything You Need To Know to Protect Yourself and Your Child from the Most Deadly Food Allergy.  ISBN: 0425204413.   Scott H. Sicherer, MD, and Terry Malloy wrote this book in a Q&A format which make it very easy to follow.  This book is for the newly diagnosed as well as those who have been living with the allergy for a long time.  It includes recommendations for food shopping and dining out plus it outlines some helpful progress in peanut allergy research.  The case studies are very helpful and give the book a positive tone.  It is available from Anaphylaxis Canada and Chapters/Indigo.
  

• The Egg, Dairy & Nut Free Cookbook Donna Beckwith has written over 250 recipes written to be used if one or all three of these food allergies exist. ISBN: 1412038731. Everything from fudge to frozen treats to fancy potatoes demonstrate that cooking to accommodate allergies is not only safe, but fun and delicious too. A resource section provides practical management tools for everyday challenges and for more complicated situations like restaurant dining, parties, catered meals and travelling. It is available from Chapters/Indigo.
  

• Taking Food Allergies to School Taking Food Allergies to School is written by EllenWeiner. ISBN:1891383051. Actually written for children, this book is also an important tool for teachers, parents, school nurses, caregivers, and classmates on the special needs of children with food allergies. Topics covered include sharing lunches, special parties and events, and appropriate snacks. It will give understanding as to the symptoms and dangers of food allergies. A great quiz for kids is included along with tips for teachers. It is available from Chapters/Indigo.
  

• How To Live With A Nut Allergy: Everything You Need To Know If You Are Allergic To Peanuts or Tree Nuts Written by Chad K. Oh, M.D. and co-written by Carol Kennedy. ISBN:0071430024. It includes what to do if a reaction occurs, reading labels for hidden nut ingredients, safe airline travel, and how to keep children safe from exposure. It is available from Chapters/Indigo.
  

• Life - Threatening Allergic Reactions: Understanding & Coping with Anaphylaxis Life - Threatening Allergic Reactions: Understanding & Coping with Anaphylaxis recommended by the Anaphylaxis Campaign is written by Dr. Derek Williams, Anna Williams, and Laura Croker. UK version: ISBN:0-7499-1700-8. The Canadian version is written by Meg Evans. This book simply and carefully explains how to recognise an Anaphylatic attack and what to do in an emergency. It provides you with all the answers and information you need to know immediately. It also covers the many triggers of Anaphylaxis, ie, Nuts, Wasp Stings, Latex, etc, as well as providing helpful addresses for more information. It is available from Chapters/Indigo.
  

• The Complete Kid's Allergy and Asthma Guide written Dr. Milton Gold in collaboration with the Hospital for Sick Children provides the most up-to-date, expert advice available. Check out the daily coping strategies (how to check food labels, managing social situations and traveling tips), as well as dealing with the more serious aspects of preparing for and handling severe allergic and asthmatic reactions. ISBN:0778800792 in hardcover or ISBN:0778800784 in paperback. It is available from chapters.indigo.ca and AAIA for a special price of $10.00.
  

• The Peanut Butter Jam is a picture book ,written by Elizabeth Sussman Naussau, beautifully illustrated by Margot J. Ott that provides great insight into what it is like to live with a peanut allergy. It is an entertaining story for children that promotes understanding, tolerance and sensitivity to the seriousness of allergies and other health issues which makes it a great educational primer for adults. It is a "must" read for families with food allergic children and educators with food allergic students. ISBN: 0-929173-35-X. It is available from Health Press, and Amazon.com.
  

• The Parent's Guide to Food Allergies: Clear and Complete Advice From the Experts on Raising Your Food-Allergic Child Marianne S. Barber with Maryanne Bartoszek Scott, M.D. and Elinor Greenberg, Ph.D with Foreword by Hugh A. Sampson, M.D. have compiled a most comprehensive and authoritative resource for anyone raising a child with food allergies. Following the guidelines established by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), this book covers every important issue, including everything you need to know about allergy testing, practical tips for organizing an allergy-safe home, advice on how to handle food allergies at school and ways to cope with the stress and strain on relationships caused by food-allergy issues. ISBN: 0-8050-6600-4 Henry Holt and Company. Available from Amazon.com and Chapters/Indigo.ca at this time.
  

• Food Allergy Field Guide- A Lifestyle Manual for Families Theresa Willingham's Food Allergy Field Guide- A Lifestyle Manual for Families combines humour and practical advice in helping your child manage food sensitivities to wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, peanuts, soy and other common food allergies. This guide also contains some of the latest research on food sensitivities, emotional, social, and psychological considerations, pointers to help your child enjoy parties, field trips and eating out. It has one hundred kid-tested recipes. ISBN: 1-88937-407-5. Savory Palate Press. Available from Amazon.com, not available from Chapters/Indigo at this time.
  

• The Food Allergy News Cookbook A superb collection of over 300 easy-to-follow recipes from Food Allergy News and Favorite Recipes from Members of The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN). It is a comprehensive guide to understanding food allergies and learning how to eat properly. The detailed ingredient substitution guides, straightforward label reading guidelines and comprehensive listings of scientific and technical names for common allergens make getting started easy with this kind of support. FAAN is a nonprofit organization based in Fairfax, Virginia, whose mission is to increase the public awareness about food allergies. ISBN: 0-47134-692-6. Chronimed Publishing. Available from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. (Click on Related Links to access their web site).
  

• Aaron's Awful Allergies This book written by Troon Harrison and beautifully illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes is about Aaron who loves animals -- he has a dog, a cat, six kittens and six guinea pigs to prove it. But he must give them all away when he finds out he has allergies. Aaron misses his pets -- until he finds one special pet that doesn't make him sneeze and that is just as much fun. ISBN 1-55074-422-4. Kids Can Press Available from Chapters/Indigo.
  

• The Allergy Bible: The Conventional and Alternative Guide to Understanding, Avoiding and Treating Allergies The Allergy Bible: The Conventional and Alternative Guide to Understanding, Avoiding and Treating Allergies is a good resource to have for anyone suffering from asthma, allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. It avoids medical jargon while providing practical information on understanding and living with these conditions.
  

• Eating Well Milk-Free Christine M. Wellington a dietician and author wrote "Eating Well Milk-Free", a cookbook and guide for a milk-free diet. Great dairy-free deserts! Check out how to eliminate milk products from your diet without feeling any loss and advice on how to order in restaurants. ISBN: 0-9699787-0-7. Published by South Windsor Consulting. Available from local book stores.
  

• Hard to Swallow: The Truth About Food Additives Doris Sarjeant and Karen Evans are the authors who wrote this resource featuring a large section describing many food additives, their characteristics and general use, a large section containing excerpts from the Canadian Food and Drugs Act with discussions about labelling, chapters on irradiated and genetically engineered foods. ISBN: 0-920470-47-5. Published in Canada by Alive Books, Vancouver. Available from local book stores.
  

• Dietary Management of Food Allergies and Intolerances, A Comprehensive Guide Janice Vickerstaff Joneja, Ph.D. in medical microbiology, registered dietition/nutritionist is the author who wrote "Dietary Management of Food Allergies and Intolerances".
  "Many different immunological and physiological reactions contribute to the symptoms of food allergy and food intolerance. No single test could possibly detect them all. This book is designed to provide the information and tools that are required to detect food sensitivities." It is an easy reference for avoiding specific foods. A book outline and sample of the food allergenicity chart is available at the website.
  

• A Preschooler's Guide to Peanut Allergy This book was created as a personal effort to educate the author's peanut allergic two year old daughter. The softcover storybook follows four year old Meagan through the discovery of what it means to have a peanut allergy and how to manage it. Available through your local bookstore or by ordering directly from Ticketar publishing company.
  

• Mommy's Best Recipes Patricia Aldrich, M. S. has a book entitled "Mommy's Best Recipes-Totally Fun Food For Kids With Food Allergies" which are fun recipes that she has developed due to serious food allergies and sensitivities in her household. The recipes within this book are dairy, soy, peanut and tree nut free and many are corn, wheat and egg free too. Available through amazon.com
  

• Allergic - Child Nicole Smith, the author of "Allie the Allergic Elephant," became interested in writing a children's book on peanut allergies after discovering her son, Morgan, had a life threatening peanut allergy. Some highlights of her web site are: My Story and Shared Stories, plus more.
  

• What's to Eat? The Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook Linda Marienhoff Coss's cookbook came out of a desire to find a cookbook that addressed the question what am I supposed to fix for dinner for a child who could not eat any milk products or milk derivatives, eggs, peanuts, or tree nuts. Try the Always Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies! M-mmm good!
  

• No Nuts For Me Here is an alternate place to check out and order author Aaron Zevy's children's book as the author Aaron Zevy's web site, No Nuts For Me-A children's web site about Nut Allergies is not up and running at present. There is an animated version of No Nuts for me here
  

• 101 Fabulous Dairy Free Desserts Everyone Will love, For Lactose intorerant, the dairy allergic, and their friends and families A cookbook by Annette Pia Hall for all those who want, or need to eliminate dairy products from their diet.
  

• Peter Can't Have Peanuts is a beautifully illustrated and narrated book by Nadine O'Reilly, M.A., C.S.P., a certified school psychologist and mother of a peanut allergic and asthmatic child. It is part of an Empowered Toddler Series. 
  

• Free of Allergens Full of Flavor - A Milk, Egg & Nut-Free Cookbook Allergy Asthma Information Association (AAIA), Prairies/ NWT Region members and Janine Draper, mother of a child that is allergic to milk, protein, eggs and peanuts partnered together to compile this cookbook, "Free of Allergens Full of Flavor" as a resource to enable others to overcome the food challenges that are faced in a practical, creative and scrumptious way! It has helpful hints to make your baking milk-free, egg-free and peanut/nut-free. Scroll down then click on Cookbooks for more information.
  

• Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies: Emotional Support and Practical Advice from a Parent Who's Been There. Lisa Cipriano Collins' book helps sort out the truths of food allergies and presents important facts, and helps families cope with the emotional aspects of raising a child at risk for severe food reactions that in rare instances may result in death.
  

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Services

• Kyle Dine is an anaphylactic musician who is promoting food allergy awareness using catchy and upbeat music to help children learn important messages about allergies in a fun way. His CD "You Must Be Nuts" is the first CD all about food allergies. Kyle can also be booked for school performances, with a JK-4 show and a grades 5-8 show.
• Anaphylaxis On-Line Learning Module The Ontario Ministry of Education partnered with TVOntario and Anaphylaxis Canada to create a web-based e-learning module that school boards, principals, teachers and other school staff can access to learn more about anaphylaxis so they can act in accordance with Sabrina's Law. It contains vital information on how to develop strategies to help reduce the risk of exposure to triggers of anaphylaxis and how to respond in the event of an emergency. Content for the website is based on Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings.
  

• Kids With Food Allergies is a US based nonprofit family support web site that offers an online community with message boards and chat rooms, allergy information tips, a searchable recipe database, Frequently Asked Questions, Food Allergy Recalls and Alerts and Recalls plus online shopping.
  
  
• Allergic Living Gwen Smith, is the editor of Canada's first magazine for people dealing with serious food and environmental allergies and asthma.  Allergic Living™ offers columns by allergists and experts, lifestyle coverage of new allergy products and skin care for those with sensitivities.  It also contains a food section with allergy-friendly recipes.  Their web site has a "talking allergies forum", reader's stories and a survey.
  
  
• Halton Anaphylaxis Protocol 2006 The Halton District School  Board's web site has the Halton Anaphylaxis Protocol 2006 available to peruse and/or print off.  This document is the result of The Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic School Board implementing Sabrina's Law in their schools.
  
  
• Allergy Safe Communities Canada's leading allergy organizations released new guidelines that spell out the standard for treating life-threatening anaphylactic reactions, and outline the preventive strategies that should be in place in schools, camps, and similar settings.This new web site allows the ordering of the new manual entitled "Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings" from Anaphylaxis Canada, Allergy Asthma Information Association (AAIA), Canadian Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (CSACI) or Association quebecoise des allergies alimentaires (AQAA).
  

• HAPG has a Resource Library for our members to borrow!
  Some highlights of our library are videos such as "Friends Helping Friends...Make It Your Goal" by FAAN, "It Only Takes One Bite" by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, "Alexander, The Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts" by FAAN, "Taking Control - Food Allergies And You" Vol. 1 by Kimberly Curran in Partnership with Anaphylaxis Canada and AAIA, "Action for Anaphylaxis" by The Anaphylaxis Campaign - U.K., and "You Are Not Alone" by New Wave Productions (The Support & Information Group of The Anaphylaxis Project), two EpiPen® Trainers, plus the children's books "No Nuts for Me!" by Aaron Zevy, "The Diary of Cyril the Squirrel" by Lucy Warn (from the Anaphylaxis Campaign - U.K.), "Aaron's Awful Allergies" by Troon Harrison, "Alexander Goes to a Birthday Party", "A Special Day at School", "Alexander and His Pals Visit the Main Street School" and "Alexander Goes Trick - or - Treating" all by Anne Munoz-Furlong and "A Preschoolers Guide To Peanut Allergy" by Lauri Habkirk, all the monthly meetings from March 1999 to present on-line and all the On-Line Articles, numerous School District Board Policies regarding Anaphylaxis, "The Peanut Allergy Answer Book" by Michael C. Young, M. D. and "The Complete Book of Children's Allergies" by Robert Feldman, M. D. with David Carroll, "Allergies & Asthma...A guide for patients" by Dr. Karen Binkley plus "The Allergy Cookbook Foods For Festive Occasions" by the Allergy and Asthma Information Association, copies of The HAPG Newcomer's Booklet, and copies of the HAPG brochure to give to your family doctor, or pediatrician  Our newest addition is "The Complete Peanut Allergy Handbook" by Scott H. Sicherer, M.D., and Terry Malloy.  Come to a meeting and check it out!
  

• Information forms to be used by parents for schools, camps and other groups:
  Poster Personal Information Form
  Both forms are in PDF format and can be downloaded with Acrobat Reader and printed. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download the program from Adobe WebSite
  

• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issues food recalls and allergy alerts that will be of interest to parents of anaphylactic children. Also, you can receive e-mail versions of new recalls by sending a message to their webmaster indicating your desire to be added to the recall distribution list. You can also view food labelling regulations and other government information on the site. See their section on food allergens, including oral allergy syndrome, here.
  

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