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May 2010 NewsReport

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Hope can be born of tragedy. Five years ago, on May 16, 2005, the Ontario legislature united to pass “An Act to Protect Anaphylactic Pupils,” known widely as Sabrina’s Law. The abbreviated name honours Sabrina Shannon, the 13-year-old who died following a devastating food allergy reaction at her school. In just five years, literally tens of thousands of North American schools have made huge strides on anaphylaxis awareness and risk reduction, thanks in no small measure to the girl and the law.
Following the lead of Sabrina’s Law, British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba all moved to adopt comprehensive anaphylaxis strategies. The influence of Sabrina’s Law has been felt in the U.S., where 11 states now have laws mandating food allergy safety measures. Five years along, the spirit of Sabrina and her law burn brightly. She remains our ambassador of awareness.
– Gwen Smith

The law that inspired a continent.
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Sara Shannon’s message ^[3]

To mark the 5th anniversary of Sabrina’s Law, Allergic Living magazine is honoured to relaunch Sabrina’s 2001 radio documentary ^[4] about her life with food allergies. CBC Radio produced the documentary, and the accompanying poignant website feature.

This is one of the worst pollen seasons in recent years for much of Canada and the United States. Allergic rhinitis, commonly called hay fever, can bring on sneezing, runny noses and congestion, and itchy, watery eyes. Not to mention difficulty sleeping, which leads to irritability and difficulty concentrating. The good news is, help is at hand:

10 Ways to Beat Pollen ^[5]

Which Trees Are You Reacting To? ^[6]

Garden Plants to Avoid ^[7]

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Learn about the latest on future therapies for food and pollen allergies. Watch ^[9] Allergic Living Editor Gwen Smith’s recent appearance on CTV’s Canada AM.

This is the month we join together to raise awareness and funds for our community’s great causes.

May 9-15 is the FAAN-sponsored Food Allergy Awareness Week ^[10].
This year’s theme is “Respect Every Bite.” The Food Allergy Initiative is encouraging people without allergies to give up a food ^[11] for a week. Share your photos and videos on FAI’s Facebook ^[12] page. You could win an iPad

May is Celiac Awareness Month.
With some great events:

• May 15: Celiac Disease Foundation ^[13] 20th anniversary annual conference.
• May 22-23: The Gluten-Free Challenge: ^[14] Spend a weekend eating gluten-free.
• June 4-6: Canadian Celiac Association ^[15] annual conference.

Also, World Asthma Day ^[16] was celebrated May 4.

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Apartment kids
exposed to smoke ^[18] from other units.

Restless legs ^[19] could be sign of
celiac disease.

Winter birthday ^[20] may be to blame for
food allergies.

Traffic near schools ^[21] may cause asthma.

Squirm medicine? Worms ^[22] on hook
as asthma cure.

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If you haven’t entered Allergic Living’s 5th Anniversary Contest, better get on it! Simply click here ^[25] to take the fun allergy quiz and to enter to win Cybele Pascal ^[26]’s The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook. Contest closes Friday, May 7, 2010.

May 8
Seja’s Run for Asthma.
Toronto. more ^[27]

May 8 & 22
FAAN conferences.
Tarrytown, NY & Oak Brook, IL. more ^[28]

May 15, 16, 29 & 30
Runs for allergy research.
Various locations. more ^[29]

June 4-6
Canadian Celiac
Assoc. conf.,
Winnipeg. more ^[15]

June 11
FAAN kids’ poster
contest. more ^[30]

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[3] message: http://www.allergicliving.com/features.asp?copy_id=381

[4] radio documentary: http://allergicliving.com/sabrinas-story

[5] 10 Ways to Beat Pollen: http://www.allergicliving.com/features.asp?copy_id=380

[6] Which Trees Are You Reacting To? : http://www.allergicliving.com/features.asp?copy_id=95

[7] Garden Plants to Avoid : http://www.allergicliving.com/features.asp?copy_id=365

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[9] Watch: http://watch.ctv.ca/news/top-picks/sneezing-season/#clip291880

[10] Food Allergy Awareness Week: http://www.foodallergy.org/section/food-allergy-awareness-week1

[11] give up a food: http://www.faiusa.org/?page=advocacy

[12] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Food-Allergy-Initiative/112949005800

[13] Celiac Disease Foundation: http://www.celiac.org/

[14] The Gluten-Free Challenge:: http://www.gogfchallenge.com/

[15] Canadian Celiac Association: http://www.celiac.ca/conference.php

[16] World Asthma Day: http://www.ginasthma.com/WADindex.asp

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[18] smoke: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100502080418.htm

[19] Restless legs: http://www.celiac.com/articles/22091/1/Restless-Leg-Syndrome-Common-in-Adults-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html

[20] Winter birthday: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8633001.stm

[21] schools: http://www.newswise.com/articles/air-pollution-exposure-at-schools-linked-to-childhood-asthma-development

[22] Worms: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/Medicines-made-from--.6201710.jp

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[25] click here: http://www.allergicliving.com/contest/

[26] Cybele Pascal: http://www.allergicliving.com/features.asp?copy_id=281

[27] more: http://www.sejasrun.com/

[28] more: http://www.foodallergy.org/page/food-allergy-conferences

[29] more: http://aaia.ca/en/index.htm

[30] more: http://www.faankids.org/

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