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Beware! Your Teal Pumpkin Might Disappoint Trick-or-Treaters

Is the teal pumpkin on your porch sending the wrong message? There's a new color finding it's way into mainstream Halloween decor and it's beautiful! Teal has been trending it's way into clothing, dishes & other household items recently but now you can find an…

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Secret Pocket Cookies

Kids love pockets... especially secret pockets! My son carries his epinephrine in his own "secret" pocket every day at school.  It's sewn into the side seem of his pants and sealed with a zipper so it can't fall out accidentally during those times he's actively…

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The Real Reason Teal is the new Orange for Food Allergy Families

Why the Teal Pumpkins you ask? This is an awareness campaign. It's as much about symbolism, thoughtfulness, and emotional support as anything else. Teal Pumpkins are quickly becoming as easily recognized for food allergy awareness as a multi-colored puzzle piece is for autism or a…

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Labels: Why Food Allergy Parents Seem So Overprotective

Dear friend of a kid with food allergies: Are you sick and tired of overprotective moms who kill your spontaneity by demanding to read every label on every food item that is ever used in the classroom or other social event? How about the moms…

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Food Allergy Action: All over the web this month plus your local community!

Food Allergy Action is taking place all over the web this month and there's a lot you can do to get involved, plus make efforts in your local community!  From giveaways to games and fundraisers, infographics to share and education and outreach opportunities, here's just…

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How Food Allergy Bullying Can Be Deadly and 6 Ways to Stop It

The food allergy community is mourning the loss of a promising future food allergy advocate, Chandler Swink, a 19 year-old student on full scholarship at Oakland University, who had planned to go into nursing. While the full details surrounding his death are unclear, we do…

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Answering Questions About Epinephrine While Mourning the Loss of Joseph DeNicola

I've shed many tears this week while reading the updates of Joseph DeNicola's story.  The entire food allergy community is mourning the loss of a boy that most of us never knew, but many of us know all too well. As a food allergy support…

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How One Small Teal Pumpkin Has Made a Big Difference to Many

Food allergy families were pleasantly bombarded with love and support shown them this year as their children enjoyed trick or treating benefited by the Teal Pumpkin Project. Barbara, who lives in the small town of Ferron, Utah was overwhelmed with emotion when she saw a…

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10 Dumb Reasons Not To Participate in the #tealpumpkinproject

1. I don't want to get "egged" Did your house get egged as a kid because your mom gave out uncool treats on Halloween?  You might be surprised to find out that there's lots of cool toys and party favors that kids like and you…

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3 Simple Things Everyone Can Do to Keep the Trick Out of Treats for Food Allergy Kids on Halloween Night

For kids with food allergies, trick or treating can be one of the most scary, dangerous, and disappointing events of the year.  Despite the parents' best efforts to keep their kids safe without completely excluding them from the fun, emergency rooms see a spike in…

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