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. FoodAllergyConsulting.com Moving beyond awareness to education: Each month I will launching an educational campaign to help get important information about managing food allergies out to greater community. I hope that you will join me! The educational campaign for February is #WhereIsYourEPI? The purpose of this campaign is to emphasize the.. read more →
FoodAllergyConsulting.com There is much confusion about whether or not PTA/PTO’s are legally obligated to make events accessible for students with food allergies (Please, keep in mind that the term “accessible” is going to be different for each child. ). I’ve asked Laurel Francoeur, Esq. to answer this question for us. This information only applies to.. read more →
I am so excited to share this excellent resource from the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart as a food allergy consultant. At the Food Allergy Bloggers Conference last September, I was honored to speak about advocacy with Caroline Moassessi, Laurel.. read more →
As 2014 comes to a close, it is a natural time for reflection. In addition to making resolutions in my personal life, I have been thinking about our food allergy community and all that has happened this year. There were high highs like Sean Parker donating $24 million to the cause, and the new.. 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 →
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