The temperatures are finally beginning to climb here in New England after a brutal winter. Every winter, my husband and I ask why we haven’t moved south yet. Then, every summer I am reminded of why I love New England so much! So naturally, I am eagerly scheduling our summer, trying to suck every last.. read more →
I am blessed to know a lot of great people in our community. We speak on a regular basis and have great conversations. I thought it would be fun to let all of my readers in on some of these chats. So I started something new, it’s called Food Allergy Chat with yours truly on.. read more →
Do you want a cure for food allergies now? The founders of E.A.T. (End Allergies Together) not only want a cure but they are taking action to find one. E.A.T. is a new, national non-profit. As soon as I heard about them, I contacted them to find out more and to ask some hard questions… read more →
I am so excited to have Jeanne Herzog, PhD write a guest blog post for FoodAllergyConsulting.com. I first met Jeanne when we were both speakers at a conference in Wisconsin. She spoke about the emotional impact of food allergies on children. It was a wonderful presentation and her kind, warm demeanor made me immediately like.. read more →
Our educational campaign for this month is Epi First, Epi Fast. The purpose of the campaign is to get the word out that the first line treatment for anaphylaxis is epinephrine (not antihistamine). This is a life-saving message. We hope.. read more →
This past February I was honored to be a speaker at a training session for support group leaders in London. I learned a great deal about the commonalities as well as the differences in the ways we approach food allergy management. While in the UK, I met some amazing “mums” as well as wonderful.. read more →
Image of College of the Holy Cross, a participant in the FARE pilot program. (Image from news.holycross.edu) Choosing the right college is an exciting and sometimes difficult prospect for any young adult. For those managing food allergies, it can especially challenging. Finding a college prepared and willing to accommodate food allergies can be just as.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com As part of our Beyond Awareness Food Allergy Educational Campaign for 2015, this month we are focusing on knowing how to use your epinephrine auto-injector. This month’s campaign is hosted by friend and fellow food allergy advocate, Sharon Wong of NutFreeWok. Her blog post is an excellent read and.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com “What are you doing?” My husband asked incredulously. My eyes had been glued to my phone intermittently for hours over the weekend. “Following the AAAAI Conference.” “What is that?” “The American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Immunology Annual Conference. I follow it every year to stay up.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. I am a firm believer that when we work together towards common goals, great things can be achieved. There is much work to be done in the food allergy community and it is going to take the hands and hearts of many to accomplish it. In keeping with the theme.. read more →
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