Talking Allergies

Take Action Against Reactions!

Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can be life threatening.
More than one million Canadians are at risk of anaphylaxis. Take action
this May in support of the Allergy/Asthma Information Association (AAIA)
and see how one small step can lead to big changes.

Grow... a community of parents, children and supporters who understand the
challenges of living with anaphylaxis, allergies and asthma.
Raise... critical funds for research and education while increasing
awareness and empowering the community.
Share... your story and learn from other families and peers who are
managing anaphylaxis, allergies and asthma and striving for a better
quality of life.

This May, join the thousands who are Taking Action Against Reactions at
the EpiPen® Take Action Event.

Take action today! Go online to Register, Donate or Volunteer.

http://www.aaia.ca or directly https://aaia.raiseapp.ca/

Locations

Kelowna, BC
Saturday, May 7, 2011

Ottawa, ON
Saturday, May 7, 2011

Vancouver, BC
Saturday, May 14, 2011

Whitby, ON
Saturday, May 14, 2011

Winnipeg, MB
Saturday, May 14, 2011

Windsor, ON
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Mississauga, ON
Sunday, May 29, 2011

I'll be taking part in Ottawa!

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

Please join me in Mississauga.
Subject: EpiPen/AAIA 5km Walk to raise money for anaphylaxis, allergy and asthma research and education.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Registration 11:30 am: Start time 12:30 pm – End time 2:30 pm
Erindale Park http://mapq.st/evhtOp
1695 Dundas Street West
Mississauga (just east of Mississauga Road)
http://aaia.raiseapp.ca
http://www.aaia.ca

Special guests:

Kyle Dine performs fun songs about allergies for children, families and schools across North America
He sings fun songs about how to stay safe - including always have your EpiPen and wear your Medic Alert bracelet. Kyle has multiple allergies.
http://kyledine.com/

Ken Kapalowski will be bringing his fully restored - 'Back to the Future' DeLorean car to the event. Ken started the Ontario DeLorean Owners Club. He has a cousin who is allergic.
http://timemachineforhire.com/images/DeLorean.jpeg

We are very pleased Sara Shannon will be attending . Sara is the mom of Sabrina Shannon who died from an anaphylaxis reaction and who Sabrina's Law - a law to protect anaphylactic students - was named . May 29th would have been Sabrina's 21st birthday and it is wonderful Sara is going to share this day with us.
http://allergicliving.com/index.php/201 ... utty-tale/

Stay tuned for updates...

Debbie Bruce

We'll be walking - in Ottawa!

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DD 12 yrs -no allergies
4 yr old DS - asthma/eczema Anaphylactic to Peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame , all pea/lentil legumes, gelatin.
Allergic to trees, grass,ragweed, feathers, dander, mold and dust.
Outgrew eggs, fish, shellfish

We'll be walking - in Mississauga

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14 yr old daughter: no health issues
11 yr old son: allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, sesame, sunflower, mustard, poppy seeds, green peas, some fruits, instructed to avoid all other legumes (except soy & green beans), pollen, cats, horses

So this event is the annual Triple A Walk/Run renamed? We'll be in Whitby.

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11 year old daughter -- lives with life-threatening allergies to milk, eggs and peanuts; seasonal allergies (birch, maple, ragweed); pet allergies; asthma; and eczema
9 year old son - no allergies

Look forward to a great event in Ottawa

Yes, the EpiPen Take Action Event has a new name (it used to be called the Triple A Run/Walk). We've got 7 cities this year! Mississauga(new!) Winnipeg (new!) Vancouver (new!) plus Ottawa, Whitby, Windsor and Kelowna. Register, Volunteer or Donate at http://aaia.raiseapp.ca.

http://aaia.raiseapp.ca/images/stories/aaia_poster.pdf

here's a free poster to print

Saskia, does your name have anything to do with Saskatchewan?

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Myself - Seasonal, cats
dd-asthma (trigger - flu) anaphylactic to eggs, severe allergies to bugspray and penicilin,pulmicort
ds-Seasonal, cats and OAS
dh-allergy cats, bugspray and guava, outgrew egg allergy

How is the weather looking for everyone's walk? There is such a difference because of our size in Canada....hoping it is good for you all....and would like to be kept in the loop on all of this.....hopefully we will have at least one here in Alberta next year....hopefully not only 1 walkin'.
In the meantime...

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Myself - Seasonal, cats
dd-asthma (trigger - flu) anaphylactic to eggs, severe allergies to bugspray and penicilin,pulmicort
ds-Seasonal, cats and OAS
dh-allergy cats, bugspray and guava, outgrew egg allergy

We had lovely weather last year! My daughter's allergist was there in shorts! (So funny to see a very serious Dr in shorts and a baseball hat)

We walked on the bike path along the Ottawa River. After our walk, we picnic'd on the grounds of the event. It was a great day!

I'm sure it will be again, this year.

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

When registering for the walk, under the FAQs it said:

Q. Where do the funds raised go?
A portion of the proceeds from the EpiPen® Take Action Event are donated to Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF). In the past five years the AAIA has provided over $230,000 to the Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation to fund research. For more information about the Allergy/Asthma Information Association and its work, visit http://aaia.ca.
Does anyone know the amount of the "portion of the proceeds"?

The "portion" part really concerns me because we donated a lot to a walk for a few years only to find out it was a very small portion that went to research. I understand that goal is also awareness but I won't ask friends and family to donate until I know the amount. My family and I will definitely go on the walk regardless.

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me: allergic to crustaceans plus environmental
teenager: allergic to hazelnuts, some other foods and environmental

VERY good point! I'd love to know what % 'portion' also means. I'll feel sick having asked friends/family for donations if it isn't A LOT!!!!

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DD 12 yrs -no allergies
4 yr old DS - asthma/eczema Anaphylactic to Peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame , all pea/lentil legumes, gelatin.
Allergic to trees, grass,ragweed, feathers, dander, mold and dust.
Outgrew eggs, fish, shellfish

Just spoke with someone in the know --- it goes to research AND education.

My concern was based on a completely unrelated organization which spent the majority of funds raised on expenses. I was told this is NOT the case with this walk.

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me: allergic to crustaceans plus environmental
teenager: allergic to hazelnuts, some other foods and environmental

What was in the registration bag? I didn't know if we should register as a family or as individuals and it says that if you register as a group, only the main person gets a registration bag.

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me: allergic to crustaceans plus environmental
teenager: allergic to hazelnuts, some other foods and environmental