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Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 1-7 October 2024

30 years ago Anaphylaxis UK (formerly known as Anaphylaxis Campaign) was set up with the principle objectives of preventing deaths from food-induced anaphylaxis and improving the quality of life for those living with serious allergies.

Back then so little was known about severe allergies. People had little to no information and what was available was inadequate. Our mission, from day one, was to change that by providing credible and accurate information, training and support. And that is exactly what we’ve done for the past 30 years.

But as we reflect on our 30th anniversary, we’re keen to look ahead to the next 30 years…

The Hidden Battle with Allergies

Much great work has been done over the years, by us and other leading allergy charities, to raise awareness of the seriousness of allergies and anaphylaxis. The practical challenges of going on holiday, eating out, starting school are one thing and for years we have provided a wealth of information to help with these challenges. But there is still much work to be done to tackle the often ‘hidden’ emotional challenges that come with living with serious allergies.

With that in mind, we have chosen to focus on the emotional impact of allergies with our theme for Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024…. The Hidden Battle with Allergies.

A Focus on the Emotional Impact of Allergies

Fear. Uncertainty. Worry. Confusion. Isolation. These are all words we hear regularly through calls to our helpline.

 

The reason we provide information and support is to not only educate people on the physical symptoms of allergies, but also to tackle the hidden battle of living with allergies… the emotional impact.

 

The worry of living with or caring for someone with serious allergies, may never fully go away… we know that. But what we also know is having access to the right information and support can help to ease the emotional strain of living with allergies.

Never Alone on your Allergy Journey

Everything we do at Anaphylaxis UK is to try to make sure everyone feels supported on this journey. So we will be using Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024 as an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to developing resources to help those living with allergies to better manage the fear and anxiety that may come with it.

Throughout the week we will be sharing resources and support to help you take control of the hidden battle with allergies.

How can you get involved?

#WearItBright

Join us in showing people living with serious allergies that they are not alone on this journey.

Whether you have allergies yourself or want to show your support for those who do… why not dress up in your brightest clothes and demonstrate your support for everyone affected by anaphylaxis? Post a picture of yourself ‘wearing it bright’ to Facebook,  X or Instagram and talk about why you are supporting Anaphylaxis Awareness Week this year.

Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag #WearItBright and follow us on social media to see more of our updates from the week.

30 for 30 Fundraising Challenge

2024 is our 30th anniversary year! What better way to recognise our anniversary and help us look to the next 30 years, than taking on one of our “30 for 30” fundraising challenges? Are you up for the challenge?

We have come up with 30 different “30 themed” fundraising challenges for you to choose from. Whether it’s distance, number of circuits, donation value, or time to complete your challenge… 30 is your golden number. Join forces with colleagues, family members, friends, classmates, or go it alone for a solo challenge.

Visit our dedicated Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024 Fundraising webpage, packed full of “30 for 30” fundraising  ideas and tips to make your fundraising challenge enjoyable and a success.

Share on Social Media

The most important thing about Anaphylaxis Awareness Week is to get the word out there! So we’d love as many of you as possible to show your support by sharing our social media posts to your own channels throughout the week. We’ll have whole range of resources for you to share so keep an eye out for those!

And if you’re taking part in #WearItBright or taking on a “30 for 30” fundraising challenge, don’t forget to post about your efforts on social media.

Whatever you’re doing to support Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024, we want the world to know about it!

 

Support Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024

Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024 Toolkit

Download our Anaphylaxis Awareness Week Toolkit for all the information you will need to show your support… covering our theme for the week, fundraising tips and ideas and marketing resources for you to download and share. We’ve got it all covered!

Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024 Toolkit

Fundraise for Anaphylaxis Awareness Week

We have set up a dedicated fundraising webpage which houses all of the information you will need to take on a “30 for 30” fundraising challenge during Anaphylaxis Awareness Week, including free downloadable resources and useful tips to get you started.

Fundraise for Anaphylaxis Awareness Week

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors Christeyns and SGS for their support of Anaphylaxis Awareness Week 2024.

Christeyns and SGS had no input into the content or development of materials or activities. Acceptance of sponsorship does not imply endorsement of products and services by Anaphylaxis UK.

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