Definition
anaphylaxis: an acute allergic reaction to an antigen (e.g., a bee sting) to which the body has become hypersensitive.
Anaphylaxis Education
AllergyAware.ca offers online anaphylaxis courses for the community, developed by leaders in health education – Food Allergy Canada (formerly Anaphylaxis Canada), the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and Leap Learning Technologies.
Follow the link to the free courses to sign up and get started today.
Food Allergy Canada
“Food Allergy Canada educates, supports and advocates for the needs of people living with food allergies and the risk of anaphylaxis. We also support and participate in food allergy research.”
EpiPen Canada
http://www.epipen.ca/
“Whether you have severe allergies or just want to learn more, you’ll find a variety of information and resources on severe allergic reactions and the EpiPen® Auto-Injector.”
Allergy Awareness
Please follow these 2 steps to take a course:
- Complete the form below. Upon Submit you will be taken to the Thank you page where you can continue to the Allergy Aware website.
- Once you’ve signed up, choose your course and get started.
- If you are a student or parent, take the Anaphylaxis in the Community course.
- If you are a teacher, an administrator or other school staff, take the Anaphylaxis in Schools course.
The Allergy Aware website offers online courses for learning more about food allergy and anaphylaxis. These courses have been developed by Food Allergy Canada and Leap Learning Technologies Inc. in collaboration with the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.