Tune in for a FB Live session on how to use the different auto-injectors in Canada, including EpiPen®, ALLERJECT® and Emerade™, and how these devices are used to treat anaphylaxis. You’ll gain a better understanding of the device options, their administration techniques, and get your questions addressed on anaphylaxis.
What the session is about: A review of the different epinephrine auto-injectors in Canada for treating anaphylaxis and demonstrations of how they are used, followed by a Q&A, where you can ask questions live.
Dr. Julia Upton
Who is speaking: Dr. Julia Upton, who is on staff at the Hospital for Sick Children in the Immunology and Allergy department; and an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. She is the past Section Chair of the Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Section of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Dr. Upton is also a member of our Healthcare Advisory Board.
When is the session: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 12pm – 1pm EDT.
How to attend the session: Visit our Facebook page @FoodAllergyCanada on March 24 at 12pm EDT where you will find the livestream. RSVP on our Facebook event page to get a notification when the livestream begins!
Submit your questions in advance! Send them to info@foodallergycanada.ca with the subject line “Question for Facebook Live”.
Don’t miss out on this informative and timely session, and if you have an epinephrine auto-injector training device, have it handy for this session so you can follow along. If you don’t have one, no problem, a training device is not required for this session.
RSVP now and share with others who may benefit from the session!
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