ABOUT NO PEANUTS PLEASE

Hi, I’m Catarina the founder of No Peanuts Please.

I’m sixteen, heading into Grade 12, and I live with a life-threatening peanut allergy. I’ve been hospitalized three times because of it, each time, a reminder of how quickly a normal day can turn into an emergency.

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The idea for No Peanuts Please began at a City-run March Break Camp where I was working as a counsellor. Despite being a peanut-free space, a fellow staff member brought a snack in that contained peanuts and offered it to me. It was a close call, one that could’ve ended very differently. That moment stayed with me. It made me realize just how dangerous a lack of understanding can be, and how much work still needs to be done to make public spaces safer for kids with allergies.

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So I decided to do something.

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No Peanuts Please is my way of turning fear into advocacy. It’s a youth-led initiative that raises awareness for anaphylaxis through community education, school outreach, fundraising, and local business partnerships. All funds raised go directly to Allergy Awareness Canada.

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I care deeply about safety, education, and inclusion. I teach swimming, lead City camps, and serve as a Director at a local Summer Camp. I also sit on the Board of Directors at my high school and have earned over 600 volunteer hours, more than any other student in my grade!

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This campaign isn’t about me. It’s about every child who’s ever felt afraid to speak up about their allergy. It’s about building a world where care, safety, and awareness are part of everyday life.

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Thank you for being part of it.

Catarina

No Peanuts Please Canada is committed to creating safe, peanut-free spaces for children

at schools, camps, pools, and community events across Mississauga.

Through hands-on education about anaphylaxis prevention, EpiPen use, and allergy awareness,

we work alongside local partners to protect kids with severe peanut allergies.

Together, we’re building a community where safety isn’t an afterthought, it’s the standard!