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The Daniel boys from Queensland are AIFA's youngest fundraisers, selling plants recently to raise money for allergy research.
Liam is 13 (he has environmental allergies only), Ewan is 11 (he's allergic to tree nuts, shellfish, squid and dust mites) and Hamish is 4 (he's allergic to peanuts, egg and dust mites).
Australian children and adults with allergy are often being poorly managed, with resources being wasted and their health and wellbeing at risk - but the launch of the new National Allergy Strategy has solutions.
The National Allergy Strategy has been developed over the last 12 months involving scores of experts and over 50 stakeholder groups, including consumers, who have sifted through the evidence, consulted widely and produced coherent, achievable options for governments, health organisations, food industry and employers. Led by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA), as the leading medical and patient organisations for allergy in Australia, the Strategy aims to address public health issues relating to the rapid and continuing rise of allergy in Australia and improve the health and quality of life of people with allergic diseases, their families and carers, and the community.
For a copy of the National Allergy Strategy go to www.nationalallergystrategy.org.au
Anna Burke, MP speaking in Parliament about the launch of the National Allergy Strategy.
More than 4 million Australians are affected by allergic disease. Last week saw the launch of the National Allergy Strategy, which if implemented across Australia has the potential to save lives and improve the quality of life for people living with allergies and anaphylaxis.
AIFA grant recipient Dr Sandip Kamath is based at James Cook University in Townsville.
Watch Sandip’s presentation at the 2015 International Finals on FameLab YouTube channel.
Read more …Combatting shellfish allergies - Dr Sandip Kamath
An entertaining and informative program on severe allergies was produced by the SBS Insight team.
The show aired on 4 November 2014 and is availavle to view on demand at http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/345875011833
Severe allergies can be life threatening and, as shown in the program, could happen at any time in your life.
Terry's young daughter Nina has an allergy to peanuts and may develop life threatening anphylaxis after exposure to them.
On February 21, 2015, Terry bravely attempted the Rottnest swim to raise money for allergy research and to help inform people about anaphylaxis. The conditions were tough and Terry gave his all. He also raised an amazing $3480 for AIFA. It was a team effort of family and friends.
Terry started a conversation about allergy with his family and friends. He will always hold a special place in AIFA's history as one of our first motivated individual fundraisers. Cheers Terry.
Read more …Terry's Rottnest solo swim for peanut anaphylaxis
Interviews about the National Allergy Summit appeared on
Dr Wendy Norton, A/Prof Richard Loh and Ms Lisa Wilkinson, co-host The Today Show Channel 9, discussed the National Allergy Summit aimed at developing a coordinated approach to allergic disease across the country.
