Statement regarding the death of Chloe Gilbert
28th June 2018
You may have seen in the news recently that the owner of a takeaway in Bath has been fined £2,880 following the death of Chloe Gilbert, aged 15, who sadly died of a severe allergic reaction on 5th March 2017 after eating a kebab purchased from the shop. Chloe had been prescribed adrenaline auto-injectors due […]
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RHS Chelsea champion Chris Beardshaw announced as first national ‘Bee Resistant’ ambassador
25th June 2018
The star of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and now arguably the country’s most eminent garden designer, Chris Beardshaw has taken on a new role as the inaugural ambassador for ‘Bee Resistant 2018’; a national campaign that runs annually to highlight the dangers of anaphylaxis caused by bee and wasp stings. The Anaphylaxis Campaign […]
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New research released on the psychosocial impact of peanut allergy with help from Anaphylaxis Campaign members
22nd June 2018
Anaphylaxis Campaign members living with peanut allergy have taken part in a ground-breaking new study called APPEAL (Allergy to Peanuts Impacting Emotions and Life) which focuses on the psychosocial impact of peanut allergy in European countries. Peanut is one of the most common and rapidly growing food allergies in the Western world and is lifelong […]
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Aadam talks to us about how some careful forward planning and having a plan led to him going on the trek of a lifetime through the Wahabi desert
14th June 2018
Travelling to the far corners of the world has never been more accessible; the thought of being able to experience new cultures, push yourself out of your comfort zone and take on ‘bucket list’ style challenges has seen some of us reaching for the passport and packing a bag. However, when you’re living with a […]
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Taking part in Orange Wig Day is a truly family affair for the Moreton family
11th June 2018
Orange Wig Day is the biggest and brightest day in the annual calendar of the Anaphylaxis Campaign as people from across the UK wear distinctive orange wigs at home, work and school to raise awareness about severe allergies and anaphylaxis. Getting involved was truly a family affair this year for nurse Lucy and her children, […]
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EpiPen® (Senior) Adrenaline Auto-Injector Supply Issue Update
11th June 2018
We have received confirmation from Mylan who distribute EpiPen® in the UK that additional stock of EpiPen® Senior Adrenaline Auto-Injector is available and measures remain in place to manage stock distribution. A statement from Mylan is below. As some of the additional stock available will have an expiry date of October 2018, we advise you […]
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Chief Executive of the Anaphylaxis Campaign Lynne Regent was delighted to attend the launch of a new allergy education film on Orange Wig Day
22nd May 2018
The film called ‘A Day in the life of Chloe’ follows the real-life story of 18-year-old Chloe Fitzpatrick, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, who lives with a severe allergy to strawberries. Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards and Public Health team launched the project with an event at the Civic Arts Centre in Oswaldtwistle on Friday 18th […]
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Young creative launches allergy blog to coincide with national anaphylaxis awareness day
18th May 2018
Creative for Ted Baker Daniel Kelly, aged 25, has launched an allergy blog to try and break people’s stigma about what it is like living with a severe food allergy. The release is planned to coincide with Orange Wig Day, the national day of anaphylaxis awareness organised by the Anaphylaxis Campaign. The Anaphylaxis Campaign previously […]
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Mast Activation Test shows promise in identifying peanut allergies
3rd May 2018
You may have seen in the news recently a lot of stories about a new ‘cheaper and easier’ test that can identify peanut allergies. This is about collaborative research published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology that assessed a new diagnostic tool known as Mass Cell Activation tests (MAT). The test looks for […]
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An exciting new partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society UK
1st May 2018
We are delighted to announce a new and exciting partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK). The Royal Life Saving Society UK is the Drowning Prevention Charity and the UK’s leading provider of water safety and drowning prevention education. With their extensive knowledge of water safety and training they have developed a comprehensive range […]
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