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A Tribute to Jenson 30th April 2026

Today, we’re remembering Jenson Joseph. Losing him so young, aged just 25 on 30 April 2024, was the result of a rare anaphylactic reaction as he lay sleeping. Diagnosed with a peanut and almond allergy at the age of 21,
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Why accessible colour matters to allergy safety in schools 28th April 2026

By Marie Difolco, author of ‘Supporting Colour Blindness in Education and Beyond‘ When people think about allergy safety in schools, they rightly think about training, Individual Healthcare Plans, clear labelling and access to adrenaline devices. What they do not usually
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Nine years on: remembering Owen Carey 22nd April 2026

Today we remember Owen Carey – an 18-year-old young man who died after experiencing a fatal allergic reaction while celebrating his birthday on 22 April 2017 at a London restaurant with his family and girlfriend. Owen had multiple food allergies and made staff aware of them
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The Anaphylaxis Campaign host exclusive UK online launch of ‘Leo’s Story’ 27th October 2017

Friday 27th October 2017 Today the Anaphylaxis Campaign are hosting the exclusive UK online launch of ‘Leo’s Story’, a short peanut allergy disease awareness film, to coincide with its live debut at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s

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Statement regarding the inquest of Ishmaeel Ashraf 24th August 2017

24th August 2017 The Anaphylaxis Campaign was saddened to learn of the death of 9 year old Mohammad Ismaeel Ashraf earlier this year and has been in attendance at the coroner’s inquest that has been taking place this week in

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Statement on the death of Paul Ryan 18th August 2017

18th August 2017 The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to learn today of the death of Paul Ryan, a 53 year old head teacher from Coventry, due to a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. The news emerged following an inquest at

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US Food and Drug Administration grants priority review for new auto-injector specifically for small children 1st August 2017

1st August 2017 There is interesting news from America for parents and guardians of small children with severe allergies as pharmaceutical company Kaléo has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted Priority Review of its supplemental New

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Statement on the death of Georgina Hickman 28th July 2017

We were saddened to read this week of another tragic death of a young lady, apparently from exposure to peanut. The media report raises a number of issues which are likely to be of concern to anyone with, or caring

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Spare Pens in Schools: New legislation allows ‘spare’ emergency adrenaline auto-injectors in schools 7th July 2017

07/07/2017 New legislation was passed in Westminster this week to allow schools in the UK to keep spare adrenaline auto injectors (AAIs) for emergency use. AAI devices deliver a potentially life-saving dose of adrenaline in the event of a severe

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EAACI Congress 2017 19th June 2017

19/06/2017 Our CEO Lynne Regent attended the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress 2017 in Helsinki to keep up to date on latest research and developments in allergy #EAACI2017.

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Written Declaration 115 Campaign on Chronic Respiratory Diseases 23rd March 2017

23/03/2017 The European Parliament Interest Group on Allergy and Asthma, coordinated by European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) and EAACI, is initiating a Political Call to Action addressed to EU and National policy makers, and civil society

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Additional Learning Needs Bill- Wales 21st March 2017

21/03/2017 Mandy East, National Coordinator at the Anaphylaxis Campaign, gave evidence last week to the Children, Young People and Education Committee at the Welsh Assembly for the Additional Learning Needs Bill. Giving evidence at the committee is important because the

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