Get your camp staff ready with our resources on food allergy and anaphylaxis
On this page, you will find helpful resources for managing food allergy and anaphylaxis in camp environments, including online training, forms, info sheets, and more!
Visit this page often as we are collaborating with healthcare staff, camp directors, foodservice staff and allergists to develop additional resources for camp staff.
Online training for camp staff with AllergyAware.ca
Equip your staff with this free 30-minute online course that teaches the basics of anaphylaxis, ways to reduce risk, and the recommended emergency treatment. Available in English and French, they courses are interactive and mobile-friendly. At the end of each course, you can download a personalized certificate of completion to assist with compliance policies.
*Recommended to take either the “Anaphylaxis in child care settings” or “Anaphylaxis in schools” course.
Videos: Learn the science behind food allergy and anaphylaxis and why epinephrine is first-line treatment
Watch these two short videos to hear from leading Canadian paediatric allergist and immunologist Dr. Philippe Bégin. Your camp staff will learn how food allergy and anaphylaxis affect the body and why it’s important to administer epinephrine promptly to treat a severe allergic reaction.
Guides, forms, and resources to support camp staff and campers
Form that lists a person’s allergies, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and the emergency procedure to follow in case of a reaction. Have parents complete this form before starting camp.
Use this guidebook as a resource for information on understanding and preventing food allergy, including recognizing symptoms and how to treat it – available in 10 languages!
Watch Dr. Julia Upton review signs and symptoms and how to use epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPen and ALLERJECT/AUVI-Q). The French video features Dr. Philippe Bégin.
Order your free EpiPen trainers so all staff can practice!
Foodservice resources – Think Food Allergy
Download our full foodservice toolkit for fast, easy and free ways to incorporate food allergen management into your camp foodservice operations.
You’ll find fact sheets, posters, how-to guides and more all designed to create safer and inclusive dining experiences.
Order free resources
Order printed copies of our materials. These resources are designed to help create a safe and inclusive environment for all campers.
These materials will be delivered to you free of charge and are available in English and French.