Our efforts for greater awareness of anaphylaxis have resumed\u2026<\/p>\n
The Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative (CAI) issued a press release yesterday and our favourite local, on-line news source Niagara At Large <\/strong><\/em>published the news.\u00a0\u00a0Visit: \u00a0<\/p>\n http:\/\/niagaraatlarge.com\/2011\/05\/31\/anaphylaxis-awareness-effort-resumes-with-return-of-federal-parliament\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lead:\u00a0 This week when Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons, Niagara West \u2013 Glanbrook MP Dean Allison will be picking up where he left off before the election, assisting Canadian families in raising greater awareness of the health and quality of life challenges posed by living with severe, life-threatening allergies (anaphylaxis).<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quote:\u00a0 \u201cWe are prepared to push the re-start button this week. Our families are very appreciative of Dean\u2019s commitment to get the Motion back in Parliament and to make sure the Health Minister and her officials, and others, are kept focused on the positive steps they can take to improve quality of life for Canadian families living with anaphylaxis.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n CAI is looking for a number of steps to be taken in the months ahead. With the focus being Dean Allison\u2019s motion, we will pursue the following policy points:<\/p>\n 1. Federal Coordination \u2013 of programs and services dealing with anaphylaxis and food allergy information We ask all Canadian families to make their points of view known on the serious matter of reducing the risks for individuals with severe, life-threatening allergies. \u00a0You can help:<\/p>\n Go to the NASK website for updates on how the organization is advancing these issues in Ottawa. Visit:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.nask.ca\/events.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\n2. Coordinated Awareness Campaigns \u2013 both targeted and general public information initiatives
\n3. Long Term Commitment to Research \u2013 a strategic response and more dollars for research \u00a0
\n4. Improved Allergen Labelling – for foods, drugs, cosmetic and personal care products
\n5. Improved Transportation Safeguards \u2013 airline and public transportation policies that reduce risk for food allergic passengers<\/p>\n\n