Bravo! Thank you!

Thank you so much for writing this! I saw the clip & it was terribly juvenile. I was more embarrassed for them than offended for families with food allergies.

I applaud your effort to provide education by writing this letter. Thank you very much for meeting this with a helpful hand. I have one request as you move forward in providing education and awareness-- In these discussions please be mindful that we need to educate and raise awareness that life-threatening food allergies are not restricted to those with nut & peanut allergy. Unfortunately too many people harbor this dangerous misimpression that only nuts cause life threatening reactions.

So sad....you would think the Today show would want to show Americans with life threatening food allergies respect and empathy. Nothing to joke about!

Hi Stephanie and AC - thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check out our forums and tell us how food allergies affect you.

You know, I remember seeing Smurfs 2 for the first time. The birthday party scene had me in stitches. Of course, other parents didn't think that I should think it was funny. I wasn't offended at all. To be honest, I was laughing because I could relate to the experience! That is exactly what I looked like at birthday parties: The helicopter mom at the ready with an Epi-Pen. As seriously as I take my daughters allergies, I have had to learn to laugh at myself. I also find that if I take a...

Thanks for sharing that perspective Eulie.

Ellie, I agree that humor and self-deprecation are priceless tools to have at the ready when dealing with food allergies. I've never wanted to be THAT mom even when I've HAD to be that mom. The best solution, of course, is if I could zap FA out of existence once and for all.

Cynthia, there is no doubt in my mind that one day food allergies will be a thing of the past for everyone.

Nice to see this segment with Al. I wonder, did Today reach our to AAFA for help with it? http://www.today.com/video/al-...pidemic-691759171921