Living with food allergy
Food allergy is more than avoiding certain foods. For families, it can mean constant label checking, planning ahead, carrying emergency medication, and worrying about an accidental exposure at school, restaurants, celebrations, or while travelling.
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Food allergy affects about 1 in 13 Canadians.
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Even a small accidental exposure can cause a serious allergic reaction, making everyday activities involving food more complicated and stressful.
There is more we can do than simply avoid.
What is Food Allergy Immunotherapy ?
For decades, managing food allergy has largely meant avoiding the allergen and carrying emergency medication in case of an accidental exposure. Food allergy immunotherapy (FAIT) offers another approach.
Under the care of a trained healthcare provider, patients are exposed to carefully controlled amounts of their allergen over time. The goal is to increase the amount of food it takes to trigger a reaction, providing greater protection from accidental exposures.
Immunotherapy is not a cure for food allergy, and patients still need to follow the advice of their healthcare team. But for many families, treatment can mean something incredibly important: less fear around food and more freedom to participate in everyday life.
Our Story
We started with a group of families who believed children with food allergy deserved more than avoidance. See how that idea grew into a national mission.
What CANFAIT Does
Food allergy treatment can change lives, but only if families can access it. CANFAIT is working to make treatment available to more Canadians through four areas of focus:
Fund Research
Supporting research that improves treatment and access.
Train Allergists
Helping more healthcare professionals offer food allergy treatment.
Help Families
Providing information and resources to help families understand their options.
Advocate
Working toward treatment being available to more Canadians, closer to home.
Our Impact
2800+
Canadian families supported through funded programs.
$100K+
Granted to food allergy treatment research since 2024.
50+
Canadian allergists trained on FAIT protocols.
Choose Your Path
Looking for Treatment?
Learn about food allergy immunotherapy and find resources to help you navigate treatment.
Are you a healthcare provider?
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Completed FAIT Treatment?
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