Live to the Max
Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (09:44): I want to acknowledge the work of Tamara and Ben McKenzie in honouring the memory of their son Max by establishing Live to the Max. Tragically, 15-year-old Max McKenzie died in August 2021 after unknowingly eating food containing walnuts. Live to the Max is a campaign focused on raising awareness and equipping young people with the information and tools they need to support their mates and loved ones with food allergies. Live to the Max aims to increase knowledge of food allergies, empower young Victorians with information to recognise food allergies and know how to respond and raise awareness of food allergies among secondary school aged kids by hosting Live to the Max Day in August at their school. Information and resources to help plan the day are all available online.