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Three Tips for Surviving the Summer with Food Allergies

June 23, 2015 | Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Blog, Epinephrine, Food-allergy-blog, Medications, Safety-tips, Summer, Sunscreen, Support

by Lauren Kossack I’ve always loved summer, but now that I’m a mom with school-aged children, my love for summer has grown as I cherish the time I get to spend with my boys. Each day is filled with so many

When Embracing Positivity is Hard

May 26, 2015 | Advocacy, Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Education, Epinephrine, Food-allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Medications, School, Support

by Kathy Thornburg I am all in favor of promoting positivity when it comes to living with food allergies. I don't want for my son to feel his life is limited or that he has less worth because of his medical and dietary

Celebrating with Food Allergies: Happy Easter!

March 30, 2015 | Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Epinephrine, Food-allergy-blog, Holiday, Holiday-tips

by Sherri A. Svrcek, MA At every party there are two kinds of people – those who want to go home and those who don’t. The trouble is they are usually married to each other. -Ann Landers It is

Love Remembers Day: What It Means For All

March 27, 2015 | Advocacy, Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Education, Epinephrine, Food-allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Medications, School, Support

A little over 10 years ago, I remember being a happy mom, feeling so fortunate to have my three children. My oldest had asthma concerns in his younger years but had stabilized well and life seemed good. Suddenly, in an

Do You Hesitate?

March 2, 2015 | Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Education, Food-allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Support

by Sarah HoskinsonI am a creature of habit and routine. It simplifies life, knowing exactly what to expect each and every day. Some people may call this boring, but I call it secure and tranquil. The people who are

Grocery Shopping with Food Allergies

January 20, 2015 | Adolescents, Adults, Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, College, Education, Food-allergy, Food-allergy-blog, School

by Natascia Simone, FAACT Young Adult/College Advisory Council Hello, everyone! I am back at school for my last semester of college! Time truly flies by, especially when I am always planning. Planning what I am going to

FAACT Initiatives for 2015

January 5, 2015 | Adolescents, Advocacy, Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, College, Dining-out, Education, Faact-teen-conference, Food-allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Foodservice, Patient, School, Support-group, Teen-conference, Welcome

Happy New Year! I am so excited to be starting 2015 with FAACT’s extended leadership team. These talented professionals and dedicated activists will expand our education, communication, and marketing abilities,

What Are You Thankful For?

November 24, 2014 | Advocacy, Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Education, Education, Food-allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Giving, Holiday, Support

by Eleanor Garrow-Holding, FAACT President & CEO Dear Friends of FAACT, What are you thankful for this year? I am thankful for all of you – my food allergy and anaphylaxis family, as well as FAACT’s

Halloween with Food Allergies

October 28, 2014 | Adolescents, Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Candy, Food, Food-allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Halloween, Holiday

by Natascia Simone It’s that time of year again! The time of year that is meant for apple picking, pumpkin carving, but most importantly, Trick-or-Treating! Halloween is this week, and it is important that you

Join Kyle Dine at FAACT's Teen Conference in Chicago, October 24-26th!

October 7, 2014 | Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Allergy, Awareness, Blog, Chicago, College, Dining-out, Education, Epinephrine, FAACT-Teen-Conference, Food-allergy-blog, KyleDine, Support, Teen-Conference, Teens

Kyle Dine knows food allergies. He is allergic to peanut, tree nuts, egg, and mustard. He turned his life-threatening food allergies into a career in music and education, working to empower youth and pass along the