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Are Local Summer Programs Required to Accommodate My Child With Food Allergies?
Many towns, cities and counties offer camps and summer programs. They are often less expensive than private day camps and sleep-away camps, making them attractive to local families. Each spring, parents ask Kids With Food Allergies, “Are local summer camps required to accommodate my child with food allergies?” The answer is yes. These camps must accept children with food allergies and asthma. The camp must make adjustments for full participation. This may mean offering allergen-free meal...
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Back-to-School Resources for Families With Food Allergies
School is back in session! Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) has a lot of resources for parents and schools so you can keep children with food allergies safe. Many of the resources below come with printable PDFs you can use for reference or share. And you can find more articles, tips and tricks on our KFA school resources page.
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Camps Must Accommodate Children with Food Allergies
Summer camp takes many forms: private day camps, sleep away camps, city recreation camps, or camps that focus on sports or art. Many children enjoy and take part each year. For parents of children with food allergies, it is often another hurdle...
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Going to Summer Camp with Food Allergies
Summer camp registration has begun and we have many resources to help you plan so your child can have a safe and enjoyable camp experience. 12 Summer Camp Planning Tips Summer Camp Checklist for Kids with Food Allergies or Asthma Going Camping?...
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How Food Allergies Broke the Internet in 2015
Top 4 Social Trends in Food Allergies in 2015 Food Allergy Awareness: On Twitter: For the first time ever, a sitting U.S. President sent a message during Food Allergy Awareness Week. We shared President Barack Obama's message on Twitter: President Barack Obama shares a Presidential Message with everyone living with a #foodallergy . pic.twitter.com/6dAjHHW6ci — KidsW/FoodAllergies (@kfatweets) May 11, 2015 On Instagram: It takes a village to keep kids with food...
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How NFL's Adrian Peterson Copes With Severe Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Last year during training camp, Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson had an allergic reaction after eating his favorite seafood gumbo. Recently he shared with U.S. News how he copes with his new food allergy, how he prepares for anaphylaxis,...
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How to Keep Kids With Food Allergies Safe at Outdoor Celebrations
It's summer and that means outdoor picnics and barbecues. Outdoor celebrations are fun but they can also be a source of stress for parents of children with food allergies. Here are some ways to keep your child safe at barbecues, cookouts and picnics.
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7 Tips for Safe Summer Playdates for Your Child With Food Allergies
Summer is a great time for kids to get together with friends and have fun. If your child has food allergies, it’s still possible to have wonderful playdates. Here are some things to remember, and some great ideas for fun things to do.
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Food Allergies and Risk Factors for Anaphylaxis (Video and Resources)
Kids With Food Allergies hosted a webinar on May 31, 2017, about Food Allergies and Risk Factors for Anaphylaxis (anna-fih-LACK-sis). Watch on YouTube Our guest speaker was Margaret Redmond, M.D., Pediatric Allergist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She has been practicing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital since September 2016. She has an academic interest in anaphylaxis and food allergy in the summer camp and pre-hospital settings. Here is what the webinar discussed:...
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Food Allergy Boot Camp: Practical Food Allergy Management (Video and Resources)
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA), a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), co-hosted a free educational Facebook Live event with MassGeneral Hospital for Children. Pediatric allergist Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, explained the basics of managing food allergies that parents and caregivers need to know.
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Food Allergy Research Review, April-June 2017
Kids With Food Allergies will recap some of the top research in food allergies every three months. Here is a look at studies reported between April and June 2017. Read about how environment can trigger eosinophilic esophagitis, how many kids are taking life-saving medicines to camp and more.
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Food Allergy To-Do List Before School Ends for Summer Break
Around the U.S., school days are winding down, if they are not over already! As a parent of a child with food allergies, there are a few remaining items on your to-do list.
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Free Online Food Allergy Training for School Staff Nationwide
AllergyHome.org Releases a Free Online Food Allergy Training Module for School Staff Nation-WideAllergyHome.org releases a free 30 minute food allergy training module consistent with food allergy guidance documents to help school nurses and health...
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Free Webinar: Food Allergies and Risk Factors for Anaphylaxis
RSVP : Reserve your spot now! WHEN : Wednesday, May 31, 2017 TIME : 12 PM – 1 PM ET WHERE : Your computer, iOS or Android device To wrap up food allergy awareness month, join Kids With Food Allergies for an important webinar about severe allergic reactions. Sometimes allergy symptoms are mild. Other times, symptoms can be severe and result in a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis (anna-fih-LACK-sis). Anaphylaxis is an allergic emergency that can cause serious, potentially...
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Free Webinar: Off to Camp with Food Allergies
RSVP: Reserve your seat by registering WHEN: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 TIME: 7 PM – 8 PM Eastern time WHERE: Your computer, iOS or Android device As winter ends, many families start searching for a summer camp for...
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Summer Camp with Food Allergies (Video and Resources)
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA), a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), hosted a free educational webinar on March 10, 2015 called Off to Camp with Food Allergies. The webinar featured Michael...
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Summer Camp Guide for Food Allergies
SUMMER CAMP AND FOOD ALLERGIES by Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc School's out and summer is officially here! Many families will soon be sending their children to summer camp. According to the American Camp Association, more than 11 million children...
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Tree Nut (Pistachio) Allergy Alert - Rite Aid Pints of Mint 'N Chip Thrifty Ice Cream
Rite Aid Voluntarily Recalls 16 oz. Pints of Mint ‘N Chip Thrifty Ice Cream Contact: Consumer: 1-800-RITE-AID Media: Ashley Flower (860) 966-1727 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Camp Hill, PA . - June 4, 2014 – Rite Aid has...
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What a Middle Schooler Wants You to Know About Food Allergies
Meet Nevada, an active seventh grader, who tells both younger students and adults about living a full life with food allergies. She participates in archery, track, and chorus and she is an excellent student in her Kentucky school. She’s active...
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Victory for Food Allergy Community: Justice Department Sides with Kids in Discrimination Case
In a huge victory for families with food allergies, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ruled that a theater program violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The DOJ said the program discriminated when it refused to accommodate a 10-year-old boy with severe peanut and tree nut allergies. The program refused to have either a staff member or volunteer available at all times to give epinephrine in case of emergency. The DOJ also ruled the Massachusetts program retaliated when it...
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Idaho Mom Gets Law Passed Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe Epinephrine
Idaho is about to have one of the most expansive "stock epinephrine" laws in the country. It was the advocacy efforts of a determined mom and others who made it happen. The Idaho law allows pharmacists to prescribe epinephrine (as a doctor does) directly to people at risk for anaphylaxis. Pharmacists can also prescribe it to those who may care for, or have contact with, people at risk for severe reactions.
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Join Us for a Food Allergy Management Boot Camp
Parents and caregivers of children with food allergies are invited to an interactive group session that will provide tools for best practices in protecting and promoting your child’s health and well-being.
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Milk Allergy Warning: Hidden Places You May Find Milk
If your child is allergic to dairy, you probably already know the obvious foods to avoid. Ice cream. Yogurt. Milk and buttermilk. Cheese-covered chips and snacks. There are other foods that might surprise you, as well as non-food items.
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New California Law: the Natalie Giorgi Sunshine Act Requires Food Allergy Training for All Food Handlers
Governor Newsom has signed the Natalie Giorgi Sunshine Act. This bill was authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (AD16 D-Orinda) and named in honor of Natalie Giorgi. Natalie passed away at age 13 due to a severe allergic reaction to undeclared peanut in a treat while at a summer camp in Sacramento. AB 1532 requires all food handlers to have a simple certification in safe food handling practices for major food allergens. This bill also would add “Organized Camps” to the definition of...
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Wheat Allergy Warning: Hidden Places You May Find Wheat
Wheat is one of the top 8 food allergens . If your child is allergic to wheat, you know the foods to avoid : bread, pasta, cereal and more. Like any food, wheat can cause an allergic reaction. These reactions may range from mild to severe. A severe allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis . Slinky Brand and More! Fingerprint Science Kit (also labeled as Experiment #163) A 9-year-old-boy allergic to wheat needed epinephrine after playing with this science kit, according to a recent article in...
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Wheat, Soy, Almonds and Peanuts Allergy Alert: Maple View Farms Ice Cream
Maple View Farm Recalls Three Flavors of Ice Cream Because of Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Almonds & Peanuts. Contact: Consumer: Jim Melvin Assistant Director of Regulatory Programs NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division 919-733-7366 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 26, 2012 -Maple View Farm is voluntarily recalling pint containers of Cookies & Cream, Carolina Crunch and Cookie Dough ice cream because the products contain allergens that were not declared on...
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Your Food Allergy Checklist for February
Can you believe it’s already February? January just flew by. It’s time to put these food allergy related tasks on your to-do list this month.
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Re: Going to Summer Camp with Food Allergies
Camp TAG 2013 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Camp TAG (The Allergy Gang) is a 5-day, full-day camp for ages 4-12, July 29 - August 2, 2013. The camp will be held at Tall Pines Day Camp in Williamstown, NJ. It provides a safe place for children w ith food allergies (including eosinophilic disorders and asthma) and their siblings to have fun with no worries about having an allergic reaction, as well as give them an opportunity to meet other children who share the same conditions and know they are...
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Re: Going to Summer Camp with Food Allergies
Thanks for posting these food allergy & summer camp resources! We're in the middle of doing summer camp planning, so this is very timely.
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Re: What's the Big Deal about Food Allergies? (Free Community Handout)
Cheryl - don't feel bad about taking up comment space! That's what it's for.....for everyone to be able to constructively voice their opinion to help and support others dealing w/ how to live w/ FA's. As you said, everyone's issues and restrictions are different, even kid to kid. There is no one size fits all and that makes it more difficult for those who need more stringent restrictions. I'm watching my dd, who is a cabin leader for band camp, deal w/ some vaguely defined food...
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Re: Camps Must Accommodate Children with Food Allergies
Very helpful! There are some camps that I'm planning on sending this info.
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Re: Are Local Summer Programs Required to Accommodate My Child With Food Allergies?
thanks! this is VERY helpful!
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Fish and Egg Allergy Alert - Dole™ Endless Summer Salad Kit
Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Limited Voluntary Recall of Dole™ Endless Summer Salad Kit Due to Undeclared Allergens For Immediate Release January 28, 2021 Contacts consumers Dole Consumer Center 1-800-356-3111 Media William Goldfield; 1-818-874-4853 William.Goldfield@Dole.com Announcements Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a single lot code of Dole™ Endless Summer Salad Kit. Description: Dole™ Endless Summer Salad Kit UPC: 0-71430-01073-0 Best If Used by Date: 01-26-21...
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Allergy-Friendly Dishes for Cookouts, Barbecues, and Picnics
Fire up the grills and set the picnic table. It’s cookout season! As you plan small cookouts, barbecues, and picnics – following current COVID-19 guidelines , of course – try out these options from our Safe Eats® Allergy-Friendly Recipe Collection . Appetizers Buffalo Chicken Dip – Buffalo chicken dip is a popular snack, but traditional recipes contain milk products. Make this version free of egg, milk, fish, gluten, peanut, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. Add vegetables or...
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Watermelon Sorbet: a Sweet Way to Beat the Summer Heat
When the temperatures soar, nothing beats the heat like a refreshing frozen treat! It can be hard to find safe ice cream, popsicles, and other frozen treats for kids with food allergies. But they are easy to make at home! Fruit sorbets are a great option for turning fresh fruits into icy goodness!
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Re: Watermelon Sorbet: a Sweet Way to Beat the Summer Heat
A perfect addition to Allergy-Friendly Frozen Treats for Hot Summer Days . The suggestion to make these sorbets "granita" is smart. Pour the mixture into shallow pan and put into the freezer. Stir or scrape with a fork every 30 to 45 minutes to create frozen flakes.
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Potential Food Allergens in Preschool, School, Camp Crafts and Activities
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, “Food used in lesson plans for math or science, crafts, and cooking classes may need to be substituted depending on the allergies of the students.” The guide below...
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Watch for Food Allergens in Your Kid's Summertime Arts and Crafts Activities
Play-Doh® is a great way to entertain kids at home and at summer programs. But Play-Doh® and other commercial and homemade modeling doughs contain wheat, one of the top 8 foods that cause allergic reactions. You can make wheat-free play dough at home so you can make sure it doesn’t contain any of your child’s food allergens. Here are some alternative recipes for Play-Doh®.
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Allergy-Friendly Crafts You and Your Kids Can Make at Home
With the school year ending and summer camp programs more limited because of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you may be looking for new ways to keep kids busy with things like arts and crafts or sensory play. But some arts and crafts supplies can contain food allergens . This includes items like paints (egg, milk, wheat and soy), crayons (soy) and slime (corn). You can make some of these items at home with safe ingredients. Our friend Elena loves play dough and Oobleck. Both of...