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It’s Food Allergy Week!

It’s Food Allergy Week!

May 19, 2016

food allergy week

Food Allergy Week is an important annual initiative of Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia that aims to raise awareness about food allergy in Australia, to help reduce the risk of a reaction for those living with food allergy and to help manage potentially life-threatening emergencies when they happen.

Australia has one of the highest incidence of food allergy in the world in fact, one in 10 babies born in Australia will develop a food allergy.

It’s important for all Australians to be aware of food allergies, and know how to respond in an emergency situation. A great way to help raise awareness is to get involved in Food Allergy Week and Show You Care!

There are several ways that you can Show You Care during Food Allergy Week 2016:

  1. Paint one nail to symbolise that one in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food allergy and post a pic on your social media channels using #allergyaware.
  2. Adopt an allergy for one day to better understand the challenges allergy sufferers face every single day. Set up an Everyday Hero fundraising page for friends and family to sponsor you.
  3. Download a badge from our website to use through your social media channels
  4. Join our Thunderclap to help spread the word about the importance of understanding food allergy by agreeing to a Tweet, Facebook or Tumblr message being posted on your social media here.
  5. Hold a local community event to raise awareness and/or funds. Download our event guide here.
  6. Make a donation

For further information please visit http://www.foodallergyaware.com.au/

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