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NASK Advocacy & Parliament Hill Meeting - Motion 546

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SPECIAL MEETING OF MPs CALLED TO DISCUSS ANAPHYLAXIS

Individuals from across Canada have been connecting with their MPs - and this work is paying off.

Your stories have provided MPs and Ministers with direct insight into the realities and challenges of living with anaphylaxis - whether it's related to food labelling, flying, or the work you undertake to educate your community.

Our combined efforts have resulted in MPs calling a meeting to discuss what the federal government may do to better respond to the growing number of Canadians with anaphylaxis.

In the weeks ahead, we suggest you contact your MP and urge her/him to attend the meeting hosted by MP Dean Allison on December 7.

READ THE LATEST ON OUR PROGRESS IN OTTAWA

"Members of Parliament will be meeting in Ottawa in the coming weeks to discuss how the federal government can better respond ... Rick Dykstra, MP

"Dean Allison, Niagara West - Glanbrook MP, will be hosting a nonpartisan meeting of like-minded MPs from across Canada ... Dean Allison, MP

"Niagara MPs Allison, Allen and Dykstra commit to non-partisan MP meeting to raise awareness ... Malcolm Allen, MP

"The Motion is like an umbrella and underneath are our 5-point policy ‘asks.’ These include ... NASK Update

"Niagara MPs host and Niagara families present at Parliament Hill information session ... Anaphylaxis Issues to be the focus of MPs meeting

For more information, visit www.nask.ca or contact:

Cindy Paskey, NASK President 905 934-0681 / nask.niagara@gmail.com
Chris George, NASK member 905 641-0800 / chrisg.george@gmail.com

Debbie Bruce, NASK & MAG member 905 828-1954 / debbiebruce-allergies@rogers.com

Mindi Ferkul, NASK member 905 938-9100 / mindif@cogeco.ca

YOUR VOICE IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE. THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING OUT!

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