FAACT's Roundtable

We're bringing to light the civil rights of students with food allergies attending college with FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD. Learn about the steps needed to secure accommodations to create a safe and healthy experience for your student. To keep you in the know, here are a few links to topics mentioned in the podcast: FAACT’s Colle...

In this episode, we learn about eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID) with FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Member, board-certified allergist, immunologist, and pediatrician, Dr. Peter Capucilli . These conditions also require avoiding certain foods but are pretty unique. Listen in to discover how you can support people with EoE and EGIDs. To keep you in the...

We're exploring how to come back stronger after living through the last few years in the Pandemic. We're diving into how shutdowns and hybrid school schedules impacted our ability to self-advocate safe food allergy practices, which can be related to other health conditions, with FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, Ed. S., NCSP - Nationally Certified School Psychologi...

This episode explores the world of social media and how to battle misinformation while finding community and food allergy medically vetted resources. Dave Stukus, MD, a board-certified allergist, has over 25,000 Twitter and 15,000 Instagram followers - and shares how to find accurate information and move past harmful posts while avoiding social media pitfalls. To keep you in the know, here are a f...

In this episode, Kristin M. Osborne , FAACT's Vice President of Education , invites us into her home to discover heartfelt and exciting new ideas for safely celebrating Valentine's Day with food allergies. Everyone will find a fun new idea to enjoy Valentine's Day - from unique gift ideas to make-you-smile traditions and delicious treats. To keep you in the know, below are helpful l...

In this episode, we're sitting down with Aleasa Word, FAACT's Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), to look into FAACT's vision for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive food allergy community. Ms. Word will also share ideas for celebrating Black History Month and inspires us with her compassion for food allergy families everywhere. To keep you in the know Mee...

For our 100th episode, we sit down with Eleanor Garrow-Holding, FAACT's President and CEO, to talk about FAACT's groundbreaking work in 2021 and share exciting plans for 2022. Ms. Garrow-Holding offers a sneak peek at this year's in-person events for kids, teens, and families; expanded FAACT support programs; and new resources to help you and your family live healthy this year. Look...

In this episode, global parenting expert & family advocate, bestselling author, television personality, and FAACT National Spokesperson Jo Frost sits down with a teen and an eight-year-old to answer thought-provoking questions about food allergy life. In this special episode, Jo Frost, also known as the Supernanny, shares tips to make every child feel like they can do anything with food allerg...

This episode dives into the lives of adults with food allergies with tips for managing work-related holiday parties and events. We sit down with FAACT's Vice President of Programs, Linda Menighan , an adult with food allergies and parent of a child with food allergies. We explore solutions  for staying safe and healthy while enjoying work-related events. To keep you in the know, below are hel...

In this episode, FAACT-recognized support group leader,  and FAACT Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board Member, Ashley Smith, explores fresh ideas for creating memories for all budgets and locations. Ashley discusses how to keep the holiday spirit alive with fun ideas to tickle imaginations of all ages. No prior crafting experience needed to enjoy these easy and affordable ideas! To keep...

The holidays are here, and we're exploring  ways to manage our holiday stress. We're sitting down with FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, MA, Ed. S., NCSP, School Psychology , to discover tools to help keep anxiety in check and how to create memories and enjoy our families! To keep you in the know, here are helpful resources: Podcasts: Your Family: Building Resilien...

In this episode, we're sitting down with Aleasa Word, also known as Mz. Word, food allergy advocate, Founder of A. Word and Company, EQ Assessor and Executive Coach and Consultant, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant, to discuss how to approach the challenge of when a partner dismisses your management of your child's food allergy. Ms. Word shares solutions to avoid arguments...

In this episode, we learn about leaving guilt at the door when we need to say no to family or friends. Kristin M. Osborne , FAACT's Vice President of Education , shares her own experiences, tips, and support for saying no to enjoy a wonderful holiday season. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links: FAACT's Behavioral Health Center: Self-care FAACT's Allergy-Friendly Christm...

This episode explores how to celebrate Hanukkah and time-honored traditions when navigating food allergies with food allergy advocate and Jewish Heritage champion, Stacey Saiontz . Hanukkah's rich traditions remain special as Stacey explains how she alters recipes to keep her family safe while serving delicious holiday foods. She also shares tips and tricks for managing school celebrations. T...

In this episode, we dive deep into the critical time between college application submissions and your student's college acceptance. Now is the time to explore your student's readiness to manage food allergies at school. Caroline Moassessi, FAACT's Vice President of Community Relations, shares how to navigate FAACT's College Resource Center, focusing on tools to help you succeed...

In this episode, we hear directly from two college students, Jonathan Barnhart and Emma Sorrentino , about how they tackle parties, dating, and making new friends when you have food allergies. Jonathan and Emma candidly share their real experiences and tips for staying safe while enjoying a rewarding college experience. You won't want to miss  hearing about "The Jonathan Method." To...

In this episode, Executive Chef Keith Norman, with South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa, helps us get ready for holiday cooking by sharing his recipe about how to brine a turkey, including his own special heart-healthy "mock" brine. Chef Keith is a long-time friend of the food allergy community. He advocates on local television, and he also serves on FAACT's Board of Directors and FAA...

In this episode, we get the technology conversation flowing with Allergy Force CEO and Founder, Gayle Rigione , as we explore the role of technology and managing life with food allergies. Ms. Rigione helps us explore how to use technology to assist our lives without replacing necessary human judgement. To keep you in the know, visit Allergy Force to learn more: Allergy Force You can find the FAACT...

We get down to the fun business of exploring tips and new resources to make this a food allergy safe Halloween to remember with Kristin M. Osborne , FAACT's Vice President of Education. Ideas abound for you, from FAACT's Halloween resources to exciting family activities for the night of Halloween. Plus, a few money-saving hacks! To keep you in the know, below are helpful links: FAACT&apo...

In this episode, we sit down with National Peanut Board (NPB) President and CEO, Bob Parker , to discuss how the NPB became involved with peanut allergy research, education, and outreach. To date, the NPB has invested $35 million dollars to support food allergy research, education, and outreach initiatives - including early peanut introduction. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links: Vis...

Floods, fires, and hurricanes dominated the news of summer 2021. But those with food allergies need to remain prepared for natural disasters and emergencies since access to safe foods may be challenging. We sit down with Kristin M. Osborne , FAACT's Vice President of Education , to explore how to create your own custom bag to grab-and-go if you need to leave your home quickly or if you need t...

In this episode, Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD, opens up a world of possibilities to avoid your infant developing a peanut allergy. Ms. Collins takes listeners on a deep dive, learning how to tell when the baby is ready for solids and how to introduce new foods safely. She also shares information about early introduction resources for health care professionals, which may interest listeners t...

In this episode, three parents of students participating in OIT share their accommodation successes and challenges as they navigate school during treatments. Emile Baker, Stephanie Lemmey, and FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD , authentically share their journey as they highlight tips for handling school and their own child's emotions....

In this episode, we sit down with board-certified allergist and pediatrician Zachary Rubin to explore how to vet news stories and information on the internet about food allergy and Covid-19. Dr. Rubin appears regularly on local TV and media in the Chicago area and uses Tik Tok and Twitter to help bust myths and lead followers to medically vetted scientific information  - sometimes while using a hu...

In this episode, we sit down with Food Allergy Fund CEO and Founder , Ilana Golant, to learn more about the group's mission to uncover the underlying causes of food allergies and effective treatments. Ms. Golant helps us understand the scientific process behind choosing which research to fund in easy-to-understand language. To keep you in the know, here are a few links to topics mentioned in...