Food Allergy Week aims to raise awareness of food allergy including anaphylaxis. During Food Allergy Week, Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia is calling on all Australians to unite to help increase awareness and share information on what we can all do to improve safety for people who live with food allergies.
The theme for Food Allergy Week 2024 is: When eating out, Always Ask, Always Tell
- Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergies in the world, with more than 1.5 million Australians living with a food allergy.
- We also have one of the highest rates of hospital anaphylaxis admissions in the world.
- There has been a 51% increase in anaphylaxis presentations to emergency departments in a 5-year period, growing to more than 11,500 per year.
Get Involved :
- Paint one nail
- Donate to the foundation
- Raise awareness on social media
- Volunteer
For more information,visit :https://allergyfacts.org.au/faw-get-involved