FAACT's Roundtable

High school and college are new frontiers of food allergy self-management and independence for students. But how does a caregiver guide their child to independence in safe and impactful ways? We’re sitting down with Charity Luiskutty, an active parent of high school and college-aged children, who shares her experience and best tips! Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's College Resource...

Turning our attention to adults with food allergies, we explore the intersection of food allergies, adulthood, and how mental health impacts our food allergy lives. We sit down with FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, MA, Ed. S., NCSP, who has managed multiple food allergies her entire life. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults with food allergies: FAACT...

Sometimes, the best-laid plans go wrong at school, or you have trouble establishing accommodations. We're exploring how to strategize solutions when food allergy accommodations aren't what you had envisioned with FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD, who shares her best tips and ideas for finding answers. Resources mentioned in the Po...

Continuing our two-part series on 'How To' Conversations, pick up tips about talking to and navigating new friends and dates about your food allergies. Plus, we're exploring conversations around alcohol with FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, Ed. S., NCSP - Nationally Certified School Psychologist. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults wit...

Learn how to start and feel confident about meaningful college conversations in this two-part series. Today we're focusing on 'How To' Conversations about roommates, RA's, dining services, and professors with FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown , Ed. S., NCSP - Nationally Certified School Psychologist . Part 2 will be released on August 20. To keep you in th...

Discover the inside tips for working directly with your school nurse as you establish or maintain food allergy accommodations for your child. We are joined today by Nationally certified school nurse, Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN, whose commentary has been featured on CNN and the New York Times , discussing best practices and tips for families! To keep you in the know, here are some help...

Although commuter students do not live on campus, they need food allergy accommodations as they will eat on campus, attend classes, join activities and clubs, and enjoy typical college life - including how to deal with emergencies. We'll review FAACT's Commuter Student checklists and more. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults with food allergies: FAACT's Colle...

Get ready for Back-to-School with food allergies by packing your parent/caregiver backpack full of helpful school resources. FAACT's Vice President of Education, and food allergy parent, Kristin Osborne , shares her top go-to resources and tips. Resources mentioned in the Podcast: FAACT's Food Allergies and School FAACTs for Schools' Staff Education Program FAACT's School Perso...

We're taking Back-to-School with food allergies to the next level! Learn about the must-do tips and how to effectively have school discussions to establish impactful accommodations. Guiding us is FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD. Resources mentioned in the Podcast: FAACT’s Civil Rights Advocacy Resource Center FAACT's Section 504...

Allergic reactions can strike anytime and anywhere! Be prepared to handle emergencies at college by listening closely to today's podcast with recent college graduate, Maya Konoff, and rising senior, Emma Sorrentino, a nationally-certified EMT. Learn from peers who share their experiences and tips so you can stay safe and enjoy college. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adul...

Parties, bars, and alcohol are topics that college students living with food allergies need to talk about. Recent college graduate, Maya Konoff, and rising senior, Emma Sorrentino, candidly discuss navigating social events, staying safe, & being prepared if an allergic situation arises. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults with food allergies: FAACT's College Resour...

Learn how to feel comfortable staying food allergy-safe while on campus from two seasoned college students! Join recent college grad, Maya Konoff, and rising senior, Emma Sorrentino , as they share honest and impactful tips for staying true to your health and well-being. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults with food allergies: FAACT's College Resource Center FAACT&apos...

Discover a candid conversation about how to deal with roommates at college with food allergies. FAACT Camp TAG and Teen Retreat Leaders, Maya Konoff and Emma Sorentino, share their real-life experiences and tips for students managing food allergies. Learn how they comfortably share their needs to create a great year at college. This is part 1 of a four-part College Series featuring college student...

The march to college Move-In Day has started, and you might feel excited or anxious! Don't worry. You are in the right spot as we explore last-minute items to confirm and share tips to help guide your student to a smooth transition with FAACT's Vice President of Community Relations, Caroline Moassessi . To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults with food allergies: FAAC...

Juneteenth is a holiday several states are adopting, which is crucial to many in the Black community. But do you know why it is meaningful and how to be a community ally, not just a food allergy ally? We'll explore the history of this pivotal day, allyship, and staying food allergy safe as we sit down with Aleasa Word, FAACT's Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. To keep y...

The 2022 Food Code has been released, and many states have implemented these guidelines. If your family has food allergies, then you might enjoy the impact! But, if you don't know how food allergies are included, you might not enjoy the benefits of this update. Learn about the 2022 Food code concerning food allergies during today's podcast with Jen Jobrack , Food Allergy Pros food allerg...

Did you ever wonder where the food used in clinical trials comes from? Today, Martin Wickham, Chief Commercial Officer at Reacta Healthcare, takes us behind the fascinating scenes in the world of allergen free food designed for clinical trials. Learn about what is coming down the pike regarding food challenges too! To keep you in the know, here are helpful resources: Reacta Healthcare You can find...

Part 2: We're continuing our scrumptious conversation about food allergen safe cooking with FAACT's Director of Marketing, and Cookbook author, Lisa Horne , who shares how to keep children and teens engaged in cooking and how to keep your recipes fresh and exciting. Lisa is also the author of the 'Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook' and a kitchen adventurer! To keep you in the kno...

Part 1: We're talking about tasty, melt in your mouth, food allergen safe cooking! FAACT's Director of Marketing, Lisa Horne , shares how to be the master of delicious recipes and substitutions. Lisa is author of the 'Everything Nut Cookbook' and a kitchen adventurer! Tune in next week to listen to Part 2 of this culinary adventure. To keep you in the know, below are helpful li...

We're #CelebratingTealMoments and Teal Tactics with Kristin M. Osborne, FAACT's Vice President of Education . Learn why saying NO (lovingly) when managing food allergies is saying YES to safe and healthy times. Kristin shares practical tips for delivering a firm no - with kindness - to support your needs. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links: FAACT's Food Allergy Awarene...

This "Celebrating TEAL Moments" episode was created to honor Food Allergy Awareness Month and features a short, to-the-point conversation about when and how to discuss food allergies with your date. FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, Ed. S., NCSP - Nationally Certified School Psychologist, candidly discusses the importance of discussing food allergies and celebratin...

Get inspired today about your TEAL Way of Life with FAACT's President and CEO, Eleanor Garrow-Holding. We're celebrating FAACT's 10 years of supporting listeners like you on this TEAL journey and celebrating our TEAL Moments in honor of Food Allergy Awareness Month. Tune in to learn how to join our anniversary campaign through the rest of this exciting year. To keep you in the know,...

We're #CelebratingTealMoments in this episode with Kristin M. Osborne , FAACT's Vice President of Education , as FAACT kicks off Food Allergy Awareness Month and Week. Learn new and exciting ways to make this month's food allergy awareness week powerful and memorable! To keep you in the know, below are helpful links: FAACT's Food Allergy Awareness Week and Month : Activities, s...

We explore life with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders, also known as EGIDs, with the President and Founder of the CURED foundation, Ellyn Kodroff . Ms. Kodroff explains in easy-to-understand conversation the importance of research, clinical trials, and how students manage their conditions at school. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults with food allergies: CURED Found...

This episode is  directed at recently admitted college students and next steps for setting up food allergy accommodations. We focus on questions to ask of the Disability Office, Housing, and Dining Service, how to handle on-campus emergencies, continuing food allergy medical care, and campus life with FAACT's Vice President of Community Relations, Caroline Moassessi. To keep you in the know,...