Food allergy self-management and advocacy start in the home. But knowing what to teach when can be tricky. Two, nationally recognized, food allergy mental health experts, sit at the FAACT Roundtable to help our community understand age-appropriate lessons. Linda Herbert, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health at Children’s National Hospital, and Nancy Rotter, Ph.D., Director of Psychological Services Food Allergy Center, Massachusetts General and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, provide real-world tips for teaching children with food allergies self-management skills as they transition between age groups.

To keep you in the know, here are helpful resources:

• Food Allergy Stages Handouts (in English and Spanish) - The American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
• Mass General for Children - Food Allergy Buddies Program
• Psychology Today: Find a Therapist
• FAACT's Behavioral Health Resource Center
• FAACT's 'My Food Allergy Resilience Kit'
• FAACT's Family Activities At Home

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Halloween with food allergies doesn't need to be scary when you are prepared! Keep the ghoulish giggles with Kristin M. Osborne, FAACT's Vice President of Education, as she shares fun, non-food, and allergen-savvy ideas. Kristin introduces and shares tips from FAACT's new Teal Ghost Toolkit to costume upcycling.

To keep you in the know, below are helpful resources: 

• FAACT's New Halloween Teal Ghost Kit
• Halloween Safety Tips Poster
• 'This House Is Teal' Non-Food Fun Posters - Downloadable
• Halloween Pinterest Board
• Halloween Crossword Puzzle #1 - Answer Keys downloadable here
• Halloween Crossword Puzzle #2
• Halloween Word Search #1
• Halloween Word Search #2

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As a community, living with food allergies is one of the many things that makes us different. At FAACT, we embrace all differences and all people. We're sitting down with change maker and food allergy mom, Ashley Brundage, to help us explore how to empower others while embracing and leveraging our differences to make a change. Ashely is the Founder and President of Empowering Differences, who will discuss her 4-step process of using empowerment to cultivate change. Ashley will also discuss the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ and food allergies.

To keep you in the know, below are helpful links:

• Empowering Differences - Hardcover and eBook plus workbooks
• Empowerment Self-Assessment
• Differences Self-Assessment
• Voyage of Empowerment
• Follow Ashley on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok

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Hear how just a few hours of volunteering at schools can positively impact students with food allergies and everyone seeking safe fun! FAACT-recognized support group leader, and FAACT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board Member, Ashley Smith, shares why volunteering can model inclusive behavior, raise awareness, and support safe celebrations and events.

To keep you in the know, below are helpful links:

• NNMG Food Allergic Families of Los Angeles Facebook Group 
• National Parent Teacher Association
• FAACT-recognized Support Groups

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In this episode, we explore the world of food science and how it impacts people living with food allergies. We sit down with scientist and researcher, Melanie Downs, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Food Science and Technology, to unlock the mystery of how food travels from the farmer to our food allergy tables. We'll also look behind the scenes at how food manufacturing works!

To keep you in the know, below is a helpful link:

• Food Allergy Research & Resource Program (FARRP)
• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• Melanie Downs, PhD Bio

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We're exploring the world of nutrition, food aversion, and challenges created by health conditions impacted by food. Meghan McNeill, MS, RD, LD, from Cincinnati Children's Center for Eosinophilic Disorders (CCED), is joining us today to share tips and ideas to tackle these challenges.

To keep you in the know, here are a few helpful links:

• Solid Starts: Starting solids, baby-led weaning and information about first foods including textures
• Cincinnati Children's Center for Eosinophilic Disorders
• The International Network for Diet and Nutrition in Allergy (INDANA)
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 

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Even the best-laid food allergy school accommodation plans can go awry. If challenges happen, parents and caregivers need to pivot. FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD, shares tips and ideas for finding school solutions. 

To keep you in the know:

• Back-to-School Accommodations: 504 Refresher Podcast
  • FAACT’s Civil Rights Advocacy Podcasts
• Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning
• Frequently Asked Questions for K-12 and Early Care and Education (ECE) Settings: Information for School ECE Administrators, Teachers, Staff and Parents
• Letter to Educators and Parents Regarding New CDC Recommendations and their impacts on Children - March 24, 2022
• FAACT’s Civil Rights Advocacy Resource Center
• FAACT Civil Rights Advocacy - Section 504 Resources
• FAACT-recognized Food Allergy Support Groups
• Department of Education, Section 504 Frequently Asked Questions 

Contact Amelia Smith at [email protected].

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In this episode, we explore Back-to-School from the parent/caregiver perspective with FAACT's Vice President of Education, Kristin Osborne. Kristin shares some of her famous tips, such as using a musical play list to find inspiration for accommodation meetings!

To keep you in the know, here are a few links to topics mentioned in the podcast:

• FAACT's Education Downloads (FREE downloads)
• FAACT's Anaphylaxis Signs and Symptoms Poster (FREE download)
• Kristin's Playlist - a few songs for inspiration:
  • "Shake it off" - Taylor Swift
  • "We are Family" - Sister Sledge
• FAACT's Planning for School - A Parent's Guide
• FAACT's Civil Rights Advocacy Resource Center - Section 504 Resources
• FAACT's Family Activities at Home: Roleplay for the Classroom Scenario
• FAACT’s Civil Rights Advocacy Podcasts

Contact Amelia Smith, JD, FAACT's Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, at [email protected]

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In this episode, the National Peanut Board (NPB) President and CEO, Bob Parker, joins us to share how this agricultural organization became essential in food allergy advocacy and early introduction. Mr. Parker's warm personality shines as he shares his personal experiences with peanut allergies.

To keep you in the know, below are helpful links:

• Visit the National Peanut Board to learn more about their peanut allergy initiatives.
  • Allergy Resource Section
  •  Pedialink: Peanut Allergy Prevention Through Early Introduction - Continuing Education for Health Care Professionals
  • Controlling Peanut Ingredients in Food Processing Facilities: National Peanut Board in collaboration with Food Allergy Research and Resource Project (FARRP)
  • USDA Dietary Guidelines
  • Prevent Peanut Allergies: Awareness Campaign with National Peanut Board in collaboration with FAACT and American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (ACAAI)
  • Accurately Diagnosing and Managing a Food Allergy: Awareness Campaign with National Peanut Board in collaboration with FAACT and American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (ACAAI) 
• The National Peanut Board has supported and collaborated with FAACT on the following initiatives:
  • FAACT's Food Allergy Curricula Program for Schools: K-3, 4-8, High School
  • Accurately Diagnosing and Managing a Food Allergy in Collaboration with ACAAI
  • PreventPeanutAllergies.org in Collaboration with ACAAI
  • FAACT's mission-based education and outreach programs, civil rights advocacy program, behavioral health resources program, as well as FAACT's Camp TAG, Food Industry & Research Summit, Leadership Summit, and Teen Retreat.

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In this episode, we explore expanding our outreach as food allergy advocates in our communities. We must avoid saviorism as we impact traditionally underrepresented communities as we coach and teach local leaders. Aleasa Word, FAACT's Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, gives us the tools to learn how to support all of our communities and families with food allergies with sage advice. 

To keep you in the know, below are helpful links:

• FAACT's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource Center
• FAACT's Community Support and Resources
• FAACT's Family Activities  
• Meet Aleasa Word, FAACT's Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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