{"id":6044,"date":"2019-12-09T15:02:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T15:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/free-services\/"},"modified":"2024-04-03T19:08:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T23:08:12","slug":"services-at-no-cost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/services-at-no-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Free services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6044\" class=\"elementor elementor-6044 elementor-709\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c6c7f39 elementor-section-full_width mep3col elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c6c7f39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 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as education and support services.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 23px; font-style: inherit;\">Telephone Support Line\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Our telephone support line is a <strong>free service<\/strong>. A nutritionist specializing in food allergies is available to answer your questions and offer you sound advice to make your daily life easier and to ensure your safety.<\/p><p>To take advantage of this service, simply call 514 990-2575 ext. 204. We will return your call in 24 to 48 hours.\u00a0 Please note you can also send your question to\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:nutrionniste@allergiesquebec.ca\">nutrionniste@allergiesquebec.ca<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 23px; font-style: inherit;\">Peer Support Program<\/strong><\/p><p>Are you or your child newly diagnosed with an allergy?<\/p><p>Through our peer support program, you could be matched with someone who has already learned to live with the reality of allergies and received basic allergy guidelines from Allergy Quebec. While it is important to be guided by a healthcare professional, the goal here is to help reduce the anxiety associated with an allergy diagnosis and facilitate navigating your life with allergies.<\/p><p>If you would like to participate in this <strong>free program<\/strong>, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:nutrition@allergiesquebec.ca\">nutrition@allergiesquebec.ca<\/a> or at 514 990-2575 ext. 201.<\/p><p>Consult the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/10_4D-allergies-quebec-programme-de-parrainage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allergy Quebec Peer Support Guide<\/a> (PDF, 0.8 MB) (in French).<\/p><h2>ABCs of Food Allergies<\/h2><p>NEW! Allergy Quebec has created a recurring online talk to guide people who have been diagnosed or are awaiting a diagnosis of an IgE-induced allergy. We cover all of the basics on food allergies. The aim is to increase the safety of the allergy sufferer and facilitate the adaptation process.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/abc-des-allergies-alimentaires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out this page for all the details and to register for the next talk<\/a>. Please note the service is offered in French.<\/p><h2>Midday Allergy Talks <em>(Midis allergies)<\/em><\/h2><p>Almost every month, Allergy Quebec hosts an information session on specific topics related to food allergies. These virtual lunch dates welcome small groups, in order to encourage discussions. This service is free, so bring your lunch and join us!<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/midis-allergies-briser-l-isolement-s-informer-sur-les-allergies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to learn more or register for the next session.<\/a> Please note, the talks are hosted in French.<\/p><h2><strong>Educational Webinars<\/strong><\/h2><p>Allergy Quebec offers an interactive online conference service <strong>free of charge<\/strong>. Health professionals cover a variety of topics for people with food allergies or for those who provide care for them.<\/p><p>If you want to be kept informed of our next webinars, please subscribe to our <a id=\"newsletter\" href=\"#\">newsletter<\/a>.<\/p><p>To view our previous webinars, go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_WZ_khgkBj5e58esTTXFbQ?view_as=subscriber&amp;ab_channel=AllergiesQu%C3%A9bec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> channel.<\/p><h2><strong>Allergy Quebec Community Projects<\/strong><\/h2><p>As a reference centre for food allergies, Allergy Quebec collects and shares crucial information on food allergies through its website, newsletter, videos, printed handouts, and social media. However, the association also supports the allergic community through several other projects.<\/p><p>Here is an overview.<\/p><p><strong>Allergy Quebec:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Acts as spokesperson in the media advocating for people living with food allergies.<\/li><li>Established a pilot project for an allergy management protocol in schools.<\/li><li>Carries out activities that raise awareness among elected officials to promote the rights of allergic students in Quebec schools.<\/li><li>Organizes activities for the allergic community, including the Allergy Fair, the #MaCitrouilleTurquoise Halloween initiative, and the distribution of food baskets free of priority allergens for families in need.<\/li><li>Produces and distributes information kits for newly diagnosed patients in allergy clinics.<\/li><li>Collaborates with stakeholders from various sectors to increase the personal safety of people living with allergies.<\/li><li>Is able to offer many of its services free of charge, thanks to various fundraising events and partnerships.<\/li><\/ul><p>To learn more about Allergy Quebec&#8217;s activities, consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/news\/\">Life at our association<\/a> section.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66b8691\" data-id=\"66b8691\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a583b5f elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a583b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4350099-1024x728.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12451\" alt=\"service gratuit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4350099-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4350099-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4350099-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4350099-1536x1092.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4350099-2048x1456.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5f86b0 rightnav elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5f86b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>SUGGESTED READING:<\/strong>\n<div id=\"u374\" class=\"ax_default box_1\" data-label=\"bouton-soumettre\">\n<div id=\"u374_text\" class=\"text \">\n<p id=\"cache20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/a-testimonial-learning-to-live-with-an-allergy-or-other-food-sensitivities\/\"><span id=\"cache21\">Learning to Live with an Allergy or Other Food Sensitivities (Testimonial)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"u375\" class=\"ax_default materialicons\">\n<div id=\"u375_div\" class=\"\">\n<div id=\"u377\" class=\"ax_default box_1 mouseOver\" data-label=\"bouton-soumettre\">\n<div id=\"u377_text\" class=\"text \">\n<p id=\"cache18\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/cross-contamination\/\"><span id=\"cache19\">Avoiding Cross-contact<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"u378\" class=\"ax_default materialicons\">\n<div id=\"u378_div\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/recipe-for-green-bean-salad\/\">Recipe for Green Bean Salad<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free Services Become a member of Allergy Quebec for free and take advantage of many of our services at free &#8230; 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