The Allergy Awareness Challenge is designed to make learning fun! Through three interactive challenges, participants will experience hands-on learning in an entertaining and competitive environment with their friends.
Many high school students already have knowledge about food allergies through allergic friends or elementary school allergy policies. However this program will help all students understand why it's so important to take allergies seriously and support those at risk.
This program will help participants:
Many high school students already have knowledge about food allergies through allergic friends or elementary school allergy policies. However this program will help all students understand why it's so important to take allergies seriously and support those at risk.
This program will help participants:
- Learn the facts about allergies & anaphylaxis
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Know what to do in an emergency situation
- Understand the need to support friends who have food allergies
- Develop a sense of empathy for allergic students and the precautions they follow to stay safe every day
- Be mindful of their everyday actions and how it could affect someone with severe allergies
Designed by Teens, for TeensAll of the games and materials were developed with help from Food Allergy Canada's Youth Advisory Panel. They were designed with the intention of providing education and engagement by including aspects of games and quizzes to get students involved in fun learning activities.
Medically ReviewedIn addition to being reviewed by Food Allergy Canada, all program materials on anaphylaxis have been medically reviewed by an allergist.
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