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College Ready? Here Are Some Tips on How to Communicate About Your Food Allergies!
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT’s Vice President of Community Relations The adventure begins. You, the Class of 2020, made history as you finished your senior year digitally during a global pandemic. Made of grit,
Mental Health Awareness Month: The Effects of PTSD & Food Allergies
by Emery Gewirtz, M.A., School Psychology, FAACT Director of Behavioral Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month AND Food Allergy Awareness Month. While it is a coincidence that these two important issues share a
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Getting Ready for College: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now
by Caroline Moassessi, FAACT’s Vice President of Community Relations You said yes to the school of your dreams. Congratulations! Although these times are filled with uncertainty, one thing remains true: you need to
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Quarantining with Food Allergies
Life with food allergies got even more complicated when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We have a few tips on staying safe. Shopping: Brands you know and trust may be hard to find in your local store. Check online for
Compassion in a Time of Chaos: There is No Right Response
by Emery Gewirtz, M.A., School Psychology, FAACT’s Director of Behavioral Health This season is temporary, and so are these feelings. Still, while they may be temporary, and will not last forever, some days it
The Lost Memories of Students in Transition: Where Do We Go from Here?
by Emery Gewirtz, M.A., School Psychology, FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health Amidst the coronavirus chaos, there is one forgotten group whose lives were taken out from under them. With little fanfare and no
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
Why Camp TAG Is the Key to Confidence
by Emma Sorrentino, Camp TAG Teen Counselor I can very vividly remember all the days I sat alone at the peanut-free table in elementary school, but more specifically, I vividly remember the feeling of being isolated
FAACT Welcomes New Members to the Leadership Team
Susan Kelly, BSN, RNVice President of Education When my second daughter was 14-months-old, I decided to feed her half of her older sister’s peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. After a tiny bite of the
Highlights from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting
FAACT CEO, Eleanor Garrow-Holding, just attended the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology – one of the nation’s leading associations for medical care professionals working on