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Anaphylaxis (severe allergies) Awareness – in the news

The Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative, supporting families across Canada caring for loved ones with severe allergies, issues a press release.

October 24 press release - Families discuss with MP Next Steps on Anaphylaxis Motion M-230

About Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative

Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative (CAI) is a network of Canadian families formed to raise greater awareness of the realities Canadians with severe allergies face every day. Their primary goal is to urge Parliamentarians and federal officials to respond to allergy concerns involving public awareness and education, food safety, transportation, and research; with an ultimate goal to reduce the risks of preventable anaphylactic attacks throughout Canada.

The CAI has made progress by working closely with MP Dean Allison in raising awareness with his Parliamentary colleagues. The Niagara West – Glanbrook MP has Motion M-230 in the House of Commons which reads: That in the opinion of the House, anaphylaxis is a serious concern for an increasing number of Canadians and the government should take the appropriate measures necessary to ensure these Canadians are able to maintain a high quality of life.


Photo (l to r): Lead members of the CAI and MP Dean Allison: Gladys Vergis-Mayo, Cindy Paskey, MP Dean Allison, Mindi Ferkul, Debbie Bruce, Chris George, Roy Mayo

Website: Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative www.cai-allergies.ca

Take Action

Does your MP support Motion M-230? Call, and ask. Seek support on behalf of all Canadian families living with severe allergies.

Canadian Anaphyaxis Initiative

Canadian Anaphyaxis Initiative has a website, expect to hear more about them this fall! You can also follow them on Facebook.

It is a network of Canadian families committed to raising awareness of anaphylaxis on Parliament Hill and with federal government officials


The Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative (CAI) is a network of Canadian families, who are working with Members of Parliament to raise awareness in Ottawa regarding severe, life-threatening allergies.

Cindy Paskey, a CAI volunteer explains, “More and more Canadian families face the challenges of raising children with one or multiple severe allergies. We need a coordinated, thoughtful set of government initiatives that raises public understanding of anaphylaxis…. [This] will lead to reducing risk and to safer environments not only for those living with life-threatening allergies, but also for those providing care and services. Simple steps will save lives.”