Yesterday, I wrote a short note to the parents in a facebook group I created specifically to address food allergies at school. Every day there are posts that parents share about their child’s struggles to be safely included at school. Along with the support and advice given, there is a great deal of anger, heartache.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com Hopefully, if you have been reading my work, you know that I stress the importance of an individual written plan for each child with a food allergy. The importance of an individual plan is echoed in the CDC guidelines. These plans should address strategies to prevent a reaction as.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com I have been asked to speak about the topic of being thoughtful about our words and actions when communicating in public many times over the past few months. I usually use this quote during the presentations and I think it is worth sharing in light of what took place.. read more →
A child’s safety is not a joke. I usually don’t waste my time responding to inappropriate comments made by ignorant people regarding food allergies. I’d rather spend my time educating others and working for positive change. However, this remark just could not and should not be ignored. It was made by a member of a.. read more →
I first met Kyle in my role as President of Food Allergy Education Network. We had hired him to be the entertainment for our Dance-a-thon fundraiser. I had heard some of his songs, but had never seen him in action. That May, he put on a show that had all the children singing and cheering.. read more →
I am already packed and ready to go! I am really looking forward to being part of this awesome conference spearheaded by Jenny Schumach of Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin and sponsored by Food Allergy Research and Education. It is a full day conference jam-packed with fabulous information and best of all, it’s FREE! .. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com 1: Identify students with food allergies and create a WRITTEN, Individual Plan of Accommodation. This plan should include strategies to prevent exposure to allergens throughout the school day as well as how to respond should a reaction occur. 2. Train ALL staff to identify symptoms of an allergic.. read more →
Book release and sneak peek!! Laurel Francoeur and I put the finishing touches on our new book, the Preschool Food Allergy Handbook, this September. We launched it at the Food Allergy Bloggers Conference and were overwhelmed by the support of this much needed book addressing the preschool setting. For those of you that aren’t.. read more →
By Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed. FoodAllergyConsulting.com “It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a child with autism to raise the consciousness of the village.” Coach Elaine Hall This quote was shared by Dr. Rob Melillo via twitter this morning and it immediately struck a cord. It so perfectly captures how I feel.. read more →
I am so excited about the great resources developed this month for the food allergy community. Below are my Top 3. The first is a tip sheet I was honored to create for Kids with Food Allergies, “Tips to Safely Celebrate Halloween.” It is a 2-page handout for both home and school and.. read more →
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