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Celebrating Easter and Passover

April 1, 2021  |  Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Allergy-FreeRecipes, Awareness, Baking, Blog, Caregivers, Celebrations, Children, Easter, Education, FAACT, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Friends, Friendship, Grandparent, Grateful, Holiday, Holiday-Tips, Holidays, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Parent, Passover, Readlabels, Recipes, Resources, Tips, Traditions

by Katie Martino Lopez If you are a member of the allergy community, then I am sure you are familiar with the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT). They are a phenomenal resource to the food allergy

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College

Top Three Steps to Saying “Yes” to College During COVID-19

March 1, 2021  |  Action-plan, Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylaxis-Action-Plan, Asthma, Awareness, Back-To-School, Blog, Board-certified-allergist, Caregivers, Civil-Rights, College, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID19, Dining-Out, Dorm, Education, Epinephrine, FAACT, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Foodservice, Guidelines, Healthcare, High-School, Housing, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medic-Alert, Medical-Alert-ID, Medical-ID, Medication, Nutrition, Parent, Preparedness, Readlabels, Recipes, Registered-Dietitians, Residence-Hall, Resilience, Safety-Tips, School, School-Resources, Support

by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT Vice-President of Community Relations March is a nail-biter for both upcoming college students waiting to hear good news about their college applications and parents grappling with sending

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Valentine

FAACT Believes in Love without Limits

February 1, 2021  |  Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Camp, Camp-TAG, CampTAG, Caregivers, Children, COVID-19, COVID19, Education, Elementary, Epinephrine, FAACT, FAACTs-TEAL-Heart, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Friendship, Grandparent, Heart, Holiday, Holiday-Tips, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medication, Parent, Pinterest, Readlabels, Recipes, School, Summer-Camp, Support, Teal, Teal-Love, Valentines-Day

by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT Vice-President of Community Relations Love: four simple letters translate in the one thing humans give, receive, and spread to their communities. Within our own FAACT community, we express

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EGH

Bringing Hope, Love, and Empathy into the New Year for Those Living with Food Allergies

January 4, 2021  |  Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylaxis-Action-Plan, Asthma, Awareness, Behavioral-Health, Blog, Board-certified-allergist, Bullying, Caregivers, Children, Civil-Rights, Compassion, Dining-Out, Education, EGID, Emotions, Empathy, EoE, eosinophil, Epinephrine, FAACT, Family, Feelings, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Friends, Friendship, Grandparent, Healthcare, Holiday, Holidays, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medic-Alert, Medical, Medication, Milk, Mom, Mother, Parent, Peanut, Pediatrician, Preparedness, Readlabels, Recipes, School, Sesame, Support, Support-Group, Teens, Tips, Travel, Traveling, TreeNuts, Wheat

by Eleanor Garrow-Holding, FAACT President & CEO December 5th, 2004 is a day I will never forget. On this day 17 years ago, my dad was laid to rest; and 16 years ago, 19-month-old Thomas had his first anaphylactic

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Lunchtime

Food Allergy Education and Growth Through FAACT’s Family Activities

August 1, 2020  |  Action-Plan, Adolescents, Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylaxis-Action-Plan, Awareness, Back-To-School, Behavioral-Health, Blog, Board-certified-allergist, Caregivers, Children, Civil-Rights, Civilrights, Education, Elementary, Emotional, Emotions, Epinephrine, FAACT, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Foodservice, High-School, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medic-Alert, Medical-ID, Medication, Medications, Nurse, Nurses, Nutrition, Parent, Preparedness, Readlabels, Registered-Dietitians, Safety-Tips, School, School-Lunch, School-Nurse, School-Resources, Support, Teens

by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT’s Vice President of Community Relations Let your child’s imagination turn your living room into a French bistro and your backyard into a soccer field - with a little help from

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Caroline

Preparing for an Allergic Reaction

June 30, 2020  |  Action-Plan, Adults, Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylaxis-Action-Plan, Awareness, Back-To-School, Blog, Board-certified-allergist, Caregivers, Children, Civil-Rights, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Education, Epinephrine, FAACT, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Healthcare, High-School, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medic-Alert, Medical-Alert-ID, Medical-ID, Medication, Medications, Parent, Patient, Pediatrician, Preparedness, Readlabels, Safety-Tips, School, School-Nurse, School-Resources, Secondary, Support, Tips

by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT’s Vice President of Community Relations A few months ago, my phone rang before 6am. I answered. My college aged son calmly explained he believed he was having an allergic reaction.

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College

Getting Ready for College: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now

April 30, 2020  |  Adolescents, Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylaxis-Action-Plan, Awareness, Blog, Board-certified-allergist, Civil-Rights, College, Education, Epinephrine, FAACT, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Foodservice, Healthcare, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medic-Alert, Medical-Alert-ID, Medical-ID, Medication, Nutrition, Parent, Preparedness, School

by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT’s Vice President of Community Relations You said yes to the school of your dreams. Congratulations! Although these times are filled with uncertainty, one thing remains true: you need to

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Quarantine

Quarantining with Food Allergies

April 29, 2020  |  Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylaxis-Action-Plan, Awareness, Baking, Blog, Children, Dining-out, Diningout, Education, FAACT, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Foodservice, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Nutrition, Parent, Preparedness, Quarantine, Readlabels, Recipes, Restaurant, Safety-Tips, shelter, Teens, Tips

Life with food allergies got even more complicated when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We have a few tips on staying safe. Shopping: Brands you know and trust may be hard to find in your local store. Check online for

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COVID-19

FAACT's Resource Page on COVID-19

April 9, 2020  |  AAAAI, ACAAI, Action-Plan, Adolescents, Adults, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis-Action-Plan, Awareness, Blog, Board-certified-allergist, Caregivers, CDC, Children, Education, Epinephrine, Family, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Healthcare, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medical-Alert-ID, Medication, Parent, Pediatrician, Readlabels, Safety-Tips, School, Self-Care, Support, Teens, Tips, Travel, WHO, Workplace

Updated 9/4/22 Given the global spread of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, we appreciate that these are uncertain and stressful times. The safety and health of all individuals is always the highest priority

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Safety Reminders

FAACT Shares 10 Important Safety Reminders for Celebrating the Holidays

December 23, 2019  |  Adolescents, Adults, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Allergy-FreeRecipes, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylaxis-Action-Plan, Awareness, Blog, Catered-events, Children, Christmas, Dining-Out, Diningout, Education, Epinephrine, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Grandparent, Hanukkah, Holiday, Holiday-Tips, Holidays, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medic-Alert, Medical-Alert-ID, Medical-ID, Medication, Parent, Patient, Preparedness, Readlabels, Recipes, Restaurant, Safety-Tips, Support, Tips, Traditions, Travel, Traveling, Vacation

by Stacey Stratton The holidays are approaching and can bring your family party invites and travel plans. Here are some food allergy safety reminders to help you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.       1.

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