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Webinars and events – January 2026

January 9, 2026

Discover how you can directly impact our 2026 educational webinar programming. Register your child for the upcoming Allergy Pals/Allies winter session starting on January 24th. Find out about our small group webinars on managing food allergy and anaphylaxis, and about our support groups across Canada. Plus, watch our encore series featuring a webinar on immunotherapy and desensitization. 


Help inform our educational webinar programming for 2026 

Webinar series with Dr. Chan

We want to hear from you! Tell us which food allergy-related topics you want to learn more about this year by completing our quick survey. Your feedback will directly impact our 2026 educational webinar programming priorities.  

Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey today.  

Be sure to visit foodallergycanada.ca/events to register for upcoming webinars throughout the year. 



Register now: Allergy Pals/Allies winter session begins January 24th

Allergy Pals Quote by Nathan

Are you looking for a way to help your 7-15-year-old child feel more confident and supported in managing their food allergy? 

Register them for our free Allergy Pals and Allergy Allies online peer mentorship program so they can learn strategies for managing food allergy and feel more confident overall. The 8-week online program begins on Saturday, January 24th

Register today and reserve your spot! Help your child build confidence, make new friends, and learn helpful strategies for managing their food allergy.

Check out the video showing the impact of the program



Small group webinar: Next session is January 14th – almost full!

Attend a free 90-minute interactive webinar led by a trained parent mentor to get your questions answered while connecting with others. You’ll learn fundamental information about daily management and living confidently with food allergy. Register now.

These sessions are primarily for parents of children/individuals who have been recently diagnosed with food allergy. This means the discussion and content is tailored to this audience.

Following the session, you’ll be able to answer: 

  • What is food allergy   
  • How to prevent a reaction   
  • What is anaphylaxis, including signs and symptoms  
  • What to do in case of a reaction  

Sessions are limited to 6 attendees, so register now to save your spot. Our next session is Wednesday, January 14th and it is almost full! Register early for the February session on Feb. 11th.

**Please note, if you sign up and cannot attend, let us know so we can offer your spot to another person who needs it.**  



Connect with a support group   

Joining a food allergy support group is a great way to feel more connected and less alone in managing your or your child’s food allergy.  

It’s also a great way to keep updated on any new developments in the food allergy community and exchange tips for navigating throughout the year.   

Find a support group near you and connect now! If there isn’t one in your community, we’ll help you get one started. 



Encore series: Immunotherapy and desensitization

In this series, we feature past online events and webinars. This month we’re sharing our webinar on Immunotherapy and desensitization. 

Webinar: Immunotherapy and desensitization: Understanding the dose I react to and how does immunotherapy change that?

This webinar covers food allergen immunotherapy, what thresholds are and how treatment can change them. You’ll also hear a discussion on anaphylaxis and how oral food challenges can be used to help determine thresholds.

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