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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

FAACT Shares 10 Important Safety Reminders for Celebrating the Holidays

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.

If Emergency Strikes, Will You Be Prepared?

We stared at the TV watching the ominous red blob inch closer and closer to our area. There was no doubt a major storm was headed our way. The weatherman encouraged everyone to take cover and prepare for a long evening

Bringing TEAL to a Pink Holiday

February 6, 2019 | Advocacy, Allergy, Allergy-awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Diningout, Education, Food, Food-allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Holiday, Label, Medications, Readlabels, Recipes, School, Summer, Support, Support-group, Valentines-day

by Stacey Stratton Valentine’s Day can be a concerning holiday when it comes to food allergies. Classroom parties and receiving candy is often the norm at school. You don’t want your child to feel left out,

Walmart Continues to Raise Awareness with FAACT in 2019

January 21, 2019 | Adolescents, Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, FAACTs-TEAL-Heart, Family, Food, Food-allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Heart, Holiday, Holidays, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Parent, Passover, Peanut, Readlabels, School, Teal, Traditions, Valentines-Day, Walmart

Who’s looking for Non-Food-Fun treats this Valentine’s Day? Or for school parties? Join The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team, FAACT for Non-Food-Fun this Valentine’s Day in EVERY U.S. Walmart! Once

Ask, Read, and Label! Three Ways to Increase Safety this Holiday Season!

December 21, 2018 | Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Baking, Children, Christmas, Dining-Out, Education, Epinephrine, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-Allergy, Food-allergy-blog, Grandparent, Hanukkah, Holiday, Holiday-Tips, Holidays, Know-The-FAACTs, Label, Medic-Alert, Medication, Parent, Patient, Readlabels, Recipes, Safety-Tips, Support, Tips, Travel, Vacation

by: The Team of Nutless Life “Does this amazing looking dish contain...?” isn’t exactly this year’s top icebreaker question to ask at every holiday function for people with food allergies. However, it is the

Increasing Allergy Safety while Enjoying Allergy-Friendly Sweets this Holiday Season

by Stacey Stratton, FAACT’s Publications Manager The holidays are made for celebrating, and this usually includes lots of food and fun! Here are some of FAACT’s reminders and tips, as you prepare for the holiday

12 TEAL Ways to Increase Awareness and Safety this Halloween!

Isn’t it so exciting to see the increase of teal pumpkins and ghosts appearing at more houses each year!? Teal Halloween stands for so many things. It’s awareness of food allergies but helps include ALL

Walmart Teams Up with FAACT’s Teal Ghost for Halloween

October 1, 2018 | Advocacy, Allergies, Allergy, Allergy-Awareness, Anaphylaxis, Awareness, Blog, Canada, Candy, Children, Epinephrine, Family, Food, Food-Allergies, Food-allergy, food-allergy-blog, Halloween, Holiday, Know-The-FAACTs, Readlabels, School, Support, Traditions, United States, Walmart

by Lisa Horne, Founder of Food Allergy P.I. Blog As a mom, especially a stay-at-home-mom that is a food allergy mom AND a homeschool mom…sometimes I just love to get away and walk the aisles of my local Walmart.

Calling All Nurses: 5 Ways to Take Better Care of Your Food Allergic Patients

by Susan Kelly, BSN, RN I’m writing this as both a registered nurse who works for an allergist, and also as a food allergy and EoE mom for over a decade. Nurses are caregivers, teachers, advocates, scientists,