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A Year Worth Celebrating
by Eleanor Garrow-Holding, FAACT President and CEO At times if felt like that old adage of “two steps forward, one step back,” but I think we were all delighted by the progress in getting people back to

Holiday Tips from FAACT
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT’s Vice President of Community Relations The holidays are here! Whether you are celebrating with friends or enjoying time off from work and school, food allergies never take a break. A
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Navigating the Holidays and Food Allergies
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT’s Vice President of Community Relations Everyone seems to be bursting with excitement to gather with family and friends in a way that feels closer to “normal.” While we may never

Allergy-Friendly Halloween Fun
by Lisa Horne, FAACT Director of Marketing For people living with food allergies and their families, Halloween can be one of the scariest times of the year. Not the goblins or ghouls – it’s the knocking

Avoiding Back-to-School Burnout
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT Vice President of Community Relations I love peppermint in any form – in my latte, ice cream, even body lotion. It's my pick-me-up when I am feeling sluggish or need a refresh of

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

Celebrating Easter and Passover
by Katie Martino Lopez I was honored to be asked to write a guest blog for FAACT featuring holiday desserts for Easter and Passover. I happily accepted and got down to business because I THOUGHT I knew all about

Valentine's Gems To Warm Your Heart
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT Vice President of Community Relations I love a good, old-fashioned gushy moment about unconditional love printed on a frilly pink card. As I recently cruised the greeting card aisles, I was

A Year Worth Remembering and a Bright Year Ahead with FAACT
by Eleanor Garrow-Holding, FAACT President & CEO I think we all feel a bit like that character in "Groundhog Day" who wakes up every morning to relive the same day. The fatigue of this pandemic is weighing on all

Sharing Gratitude After a Challenging Year
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to bring challenges to our daily lives. Yet it has also helped us focus on what’s really important – family, friends, and health. FAACT is grateful for the many people who made it