How to Prevent the Deadly Dangers of Food Allergy Bullying

Food allergy bullying can be anything from verbal teasing or exclusion from group activities to even more dangerous situations where an allergic individual is purposely exposed to their food allergen or threats are made to do so. While teasing, exclusion, and empty threats result in…

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World Allergy Week 2014 Kicked Off Today!

The World Allergy Organization kicked off World Allergy Week this morning in a conference call involving allergy experts around the world with a goal to educate and create awareness of anaphylaxis as a growing public health concern.  Around the world, allergies and anaphylaxis are on…

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What Allergy Season Looks Like For People With Food Allergies

For people with food allergies, allergy season is about more than just sneezes, sniffles, and itchy eyes. Love Remembers Day -- March 31st On March 31st, 2014 members of the food allergy community from all over the world participated in the first annual Love Remembers…

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Why Moms Without Food Allergy Kids Want More Food Free Fun

With food allergies on the rise, more parents are moving to food free alternatives for celebrating birthdays, trick or treat goodies, Valentines, and other special events. But food allergy families aren’t the only people who appreciate these gestures.  Childhood obesity rates are also on the…

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How to Convince Kids That Food Free Treats Are Just As Good

When a child has food allergies, it takes a lot of work to find and prepare creative food options for every celebration and event , and sometimes it’s just easier not to use food at all. Thankfully, there are a lot of fun, food free…

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