The Benji Impact
Our Mission
Our mission is to support Canadian registered charities and other qualified donees that are empowering individuals at risk of anaphylaxis through education, preventive resources and strategies, and critical action plans.
About Benji
On August 6, 2024, Benji tragically passed away at the age of 17 from a delayed anaphylactic attack to ingesting food containing dairy ingredients while at sleepover camp. His life was cut short, but the impact he made in his brief time here will resonate forever. Benji’s spirit—his resilience, his love, and his unmatched ability to see and ease the pain in others—lives on in each of us who had the privilege to know him. Continue reading…
Support
Our community of difference makers is the heartbeat of how The Benji Impact will achieve and surpass our objectives
Pictured above-Laura Smith, MPP of Thornhill: Member’s Statement on November 20, 2024.
Where your support goes
Your contribution will go towards funding expert lead Canadian registered charities and other qualified donees in developing programs, materials and a standardized structure that will raise awareness, teach prevention, and equip people to assess and respond to life-threatening allergic reactions with confidence.
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Treatment
Epinepherine is always the first line treatment for serious allergic reactions, not benadryl.
Types of reactions
Every allergic reaction could be different for the same person (it could be worse, or have different symptoms than in the past).
Know your numbers
Over 3.1 million Canadians have food allergies. We want to make the world safer for every one of them by awareness and education.
Partner with us
Our community of difference makers is the heartbeat of how The Benji Impact will achieve and surpass our objectives.
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Fostering a safer, more informed society where children with severe allergies can live with greater security and peace of mind
