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World Allergy Week 2019

As part of World Allergy Week 2019, we encourage anyone who is affected by allergy to support the National Allergy Strategy's $20 million election plea to all major political parties, for long-term funding of National Allergy Strategy initiatives. You can show your support by signing a petition and sharing it with family and friends.  This petition is open until...

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National Allergy Strategy Election Platform

21 March 2019:  With a federal election anticipated within the next 2-3 months of 2019, the National Allergy Strategy has submitted an election platform to all major political parties. NAS Election platform 20-03-19161.91 KB The National Allergy Strategy is grateful for the funding it has received to date from the Australian Government Department of Health. Almost 2...

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250K Video Competition

8 March 2019:  A 2016 youth survey conducted by the National Allergy Strategy showed that 50% of respondents felt as though they couldn't carry their EpiPen® during social occasions as the device is too bulky, and doesn't fit in a clutch or pocket.  It can be difficult, or even embarrassing to carry an EpiPen® around when out with friends, but it's important to...

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Highlights from the first National Allergy Strategy 250K youth camp

1 February 2019 The 250K youth camp was a great success according to the campers who participated. Here are some of the highlights from the camp held at Yarramundi YMCA in Western Sydney in January 2019. 30 campers attended the camp, aged from 11-23, alongside 9 National Allergy Strategy staff and volunteers. This was the first face to face meeting of some members of the...

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