The Board of the Canadian Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Waines as its new Director of Development . Kimberly brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a career spanning asthma education, ICU nursing, and pharmaceutical sales. She has also served on the board of the Canadian Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Foundation, further strengthening her deep connection to the allergy and immunology community. One of K

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what has been a truly meaningful year for the Canadian FAIT Foundation. This was our first full year as a registered charitable foundation, and what a year it has been. From growing our community to expanding education and advocacy around food allergy immunotherapy, 2025 marked a significant step forward in turning our vision into impact. In September, we hosted our inaugural FAIT Symposium in Vancouver - a first-o

In April 2024, the Canadian FAIT Foundation was born out of both urgency and hope. For families living with food allergies, the daily reality is one of constant vigilance—reading labels, navigating schools and social events, and living with the ever-present risk of a severe reaction. At the same time, a powerful shift has been underway in medicine: food allergy immunotherapy is changing what it means to live with food allergies. Treatments that once felt out of reach are now

Wesley Mah, Summer Student Research Grant Recipient When the Canadian Food Allergy Immunotherapy (FAIT) Foundation launched its first-ever summer student research grant, it couldn’t have found a better match than Wesley Mah. Wesley recently wrapped up his second year at the University of British Columbia, where he’s pursuing an Integrated Science Major with a keen interest in immunology and environmental science—two fields especially relevant to those living with allergies. H

For decades, living with a food allergy meant one thing above all else: avoidance. Families were told to read every label, avoid restaurants and birthday parties, and always carry emergency medication. While these precautions are still important, they place a heavy burden on daily life. Food allergies don’t take a day off, and neither do the families managing them. But slowly, the story is changing. A New Chapter in Food Allergy Care Thanks to advances in research and clinica