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![Do You Know How to Navigate through FAACT’s Education Resource Center?](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/FAACT School Programs Posters_2018.jpg)
Do You Know How to Navigate through FAACT’s Education Resource Center?
Did you know that FAACT has a HUGE, FREE printable resource section on their website? And, ALL of the resources and programs are FREE and downloadable for print! Wondering what you can find in this comprehensive area?
![Risk-Taking and Teens with Food Allergies](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/09.06.17_Tiffany DeSilva_Blog Photo.jpg)
Risk-Taking and Teens with Food Allergies
by Tiffany deSilva, MSW, LSW When you were a teenager, did your mother ever ask you the age-old question, “If all of your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too?” If adolescents answered this
![Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Houston, SanAntonio, and More](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/SanAntonio Food Allergy Friendly.jpg)
Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Houston, SanAntonio, and More
Texas was hit very hard by Hurricane Harvey and the rain is still coming. San Antonio didn’t get much compared to other locations. Many of the people who have been evacuated from the coast are already in San
![The Food Allergy Parent’s #1 Back-to-School Tool: Educate, Educate, Educate!](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/08.23.17_Alison Johansen_Photo.jpg)
The Food Allergy Parent’s #1 Back-to-School Tool: Educate, Educate, Educate!
by Alison Grace Johansen If you’re a food allergy parent like me, you’re undoubtedly in full back-to-school preparation mode. You’ve probably been planning for quite a while now. Whether we’ve
![How Can Parents Best Partner with a School to Insure Their Child’s Food Allergies are Managed Safely and Successfully?](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/08.02.14_Lisa Musician_Photo.jpg)
How Can Parents Best Partner with a School to Insure Their Child’s Food Allergies are Managed Safely and Successfully?
For anyone sending a child off to school, it can be exciting, worrisome and challenging, especially when your child has a food allergy. Most parents are focused on the educational aspects of their child’s school,
![Why Should Your Child Wear A Medical ID?](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/07.19.17_Medical ID.jpg)
Why Should Your Child Wear A Medical ID?
Does your food allergic child wear a medical ID? Here is the importance and positives of why they should. We have our emergency action plan, a trusted allergist, and always carry two epinephrine auto injectors. All
![Is Your Child Off to College?](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/07.03.17_Caroline Moaessessi Blog_Headshot-117(1).jpg)
Is Your Child Off to College?
by Caroline Moassessi College acceptances are complete and now it is peanut-treenut-milk-egg-wheat-soy-fish-shellfish free and other allergens crunch time! The pedal is about to hit the metal and the last twelve years
![Celebrating Safely](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/06.20.17_Tami Pyles_Blog Photo.jpg)
Celebrating Safely
by Tami PylesIt happens frequently at our house - a brightly colored envelope arrives in the mailbox or spills out of a school bag. I know exactly what it is before my daughter rips into it- another party invitation.
![How Do You Celebrate Food Allergy Awareness Month?](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/05.15.17_Sharon Wong Photo.jpg)
How Do You Celebrate Food Allergy Awareness Month?
The entire month of May is Food Allergy Awareness Month with the bulk of the activities and special events taking place during Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 14-20, 2017. When we hear about food allergy awareness week
![Food-Free Mother's Day](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/05.01.17_Food-Free Mothers Day_Tracy Bush_Blog Photo.jpg)
Food-Free Mother's Day
by Tracy Bush, Nutrimom - Food Allergy Liaison Mother’s Day - the single day of the year when mom should be spoiled, pampered, fussed over and made to feel as if her feet should not touch the ground. All mothers