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10 Valentine’s Gems To Warm Your Heart
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT Vice President of Community Relations Where would I be without my food allergy and FAACT family? You are always there for us. Whether it’s a text offering support after an allergic
Are You Ready for Back-to-School with Food Allergies?
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT’s Vice President of Community Relations Time to dust off lunch boxes and backpacks as you print out your student’s updated Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan. Saying goodbye to
Back-to-School Tips and Tools
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT's Vice President of Community Relations Finally, the much-anticipated return to school has arrived. Many of our children are back-to-school in person, leaving some of us with a large
Top Three Steps to Saying “Yes” to College During COVID-19
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
Food Allergy Education and Growth Through FAACT’s Family Activities
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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Preparing for an Allergic Reaction
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.
FAACT's Resource Page on COVID-19
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
Mighty Jax to the Rescue!
by Laurie Margolis Dealing with food allergies is not easy. I know this firsthand. For the last 40 years, I have been severely allergic to peanut, tree nuts, coconut, shellfish, and soy. When I was a kid, there was not
Is Your Child Off to College?
by Caroline Moassessi College acceptances are complete, and now it is peanut-treenut-milk-egg-wheat-soy-fish-shellfish free and other allergens crunch time! The pedal is about to hit the metal and the last twelve years
The Food Allergy Parent’s #1 Back-to-School Tool: Educate, Educate, Educate!
by Alison Grace JohansenIf you’re a food allergy parent like me, you’re undoubtedly in full back-to-school preparation mode. You’ve probably been planning for quite a while now. Whether we’ve already had