FAACT's Roundtable

Dr. Shaker explores patient care from the angles of practice guidelines, cost-effective care, equity, partnerships, and policy. Getting the best care should seem straightforward, but it can get complicated when dealing with insurance/payors. Note: Dr. Shaker's views shared on this podcast are his own and do not reflect any professional affiliations or organizations. Resources to keep you in t...

FAACT’s President and CEO, Eleanor Garrow-Holding, sits down with entrepreneur, athlete, and mom to two children living with food allergies, Brittany Mahomes , to explore her game plan for keeping her family safe and ready for quick action. Resources to keep you in the know: Food Allergy Game Plan About AUVI-Q Kaleo Patient Assistance Program You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple P...

Learn about ground-breaking news and updates from the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting held this February in Washington, D.C. In lay relatable terms, FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Chair, Dr. Shahzad Mustafa, discusses the approval of Xolair and what it means for the food allergy community. He also shares his thoughts regarding treatments that are o...

Listen to college graduate daughter Maya Konoff and her mom, Jill Mindlin , candidly share their thoughts on the question, “What I wish you knew?” as they discuss growing up with food allergies. Today, We’re focusing on their thoughts during elementary and middle school, high school, and college days. Resources to keep you in the know: Food Allergies & School Parents Planning for School Family...

Coming together with family and friends during the holidays can be heartwarming and fun, but it can also feel overwhelming and stressful. To help you keep stress levels and anxiety down, we’re joined by FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, MA, Ed. S., NCSP , who shares solutions and tips for staying balanced during the busy days ahead. Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT&a...

With the holidays upon us, traveling as a student or young person during school breaks for vacations can be exciting and stressful. Learn tried and trustworthy travel tips from recent college graduate, Maya Konoff , who has studied abroad and has traveled extensively, international and domestic. Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's Traveling with Food Allergies Equal Eats Select Wisely...

Enjoy Hanukkah to the fullest with tips and ideas to keep your family food allergy safe during the holiday. We’re joined today by food allergy advocate and parent, Stacey Saiontz , who shares more ideas for a beautiful Hanukkah. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links: Vegan Sufganiyot Recipe Eggless Challah Bread Recipe Vegan and Gluten Free Potato Latkes Recipe FAACT's Pinterest Bo...

We’re exploring the unmet needs of needle phobia and exciting epinephrine innovation. We’re sitting down with Bryn Pharma’s Vice President of Medical Affairs, Karen Rance, DNP, CPNP, to learn, in simple terms, about the FDA regulatory process and how to understand the safety of epinephrine for our families. Resources to keep you in the know: Bryn Pharma What is Anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis FAACTs Sign...

We’re exploring Oral Immunotherapy, known as OIT, with FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Member, Katherine Anagnostou, MD , who will also explore what to expect once the initial OIT protocol has concluded and what life will look like after treatment. Resources to keep you in the know: Peanut Allergy Treatment - Shared Decision-Making Tool Current State of Oral Immunotherapy Oral Immunotherapy 101: Le...

The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology just concluded its 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, CA. Dr. Shahzad Mustafa, FAACT's Medical Advisory Board Chair , provides updates from this Meeting that impact people living with food allergies. Resources to keep you in the know: American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Imm...

What happens when your child begins to develop what you think might be food allergy anxiety? How do you identify it, and what is the solution? Don’t worry. We're learning about tackling food allergy anxiety with licensed clinical social worker, Lisa B. Rosenberg, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW, CSSW, who also lives with food allergies.   Resources to keep you in the know: Safe and Included - Lisa Rosenberg...

When you or your family manage food allergies, traveling to spend time with family and friends can become stressful. Tackling travel stress, we’re joined by seasoned global traveler, Allie Bahn , also known as Miss Allergic Reactor, who will share her top tips for safe travel this season. Resources to keep you in the know: Miss Allergic Reactor Website Miss Allergic Reactor Dining Out Course Trave...

We are exploring Mast Cell diseases with The Mast Cell Disease Society Executive Director, Jessica Fraser, as we learn about this organization, its mission, and in-depth resources available for everyone! Resources to keep you in the know from the podcast: Mast Cell Disease Society  What Are Mast Cell Diseases? Mast Cell Disease Society Patient Resource Guide Emergency Medical Alert Card Mast Cell...

With 24/7 access to food allergy information online, it can get tricky to decipher medically vetted and accurate information from misinformation. Dr. Dave Stukus discusses identifying potential myths, confirming good or bad information, and finding medically vetted information and resources. Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's Website The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunol...

Studying abroad is a trending part of college life but traveling overseas might be out of the question when tackling food allergies. College grad, Maya Konoff, is with us today to help parents, caregivers, and students learn how to explore studying abroad in college and how to create a plan for food allergy safety. Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's Traveling with Food Allergies Resou...

College life and food allergies go together, but what do you do if you want to join a sorority or fraternity? We’ll explore how one college student, Isabelle , navigates safe eating on campus and how she works with and educates her sorority about supporting students with food allergies. Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's College Resource Center FAACT's 'For Students' Co...

Cooking with food allergies is something we also master. But what do you do when there isn’t enough time in the day? We’re sitting down with kitchen guru and cookbook author, Megan Lavin, founder of Allergy Awesomeness, to learn how to dish up safe and tasty food allergy-friendly foods when juggling a busy family life. Resources to keep you in the know: Allergy Awesomeness Website Allergy Mom&apos...

We're taking the scare out of Halloween as we welcome fun and creative ways to enjoy a food allergy-safe time celebrating the spooky day! Discover ways to find what works best for your family with FAACT-recognized support group leader and FAACT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board Member, Ashley Smith. To keep you in the know, below are FREE and helpful resources: FAACT's Hall...

Food allergy thought leader and online food allergy support pioneer, Lynda Mitchell, joins us today to discuss her new role at the Allergy and Asthma Network, what the organization has planned for the upcoming year, and why health equity is a priority in our food allergy and asthma world. Resources to keep you in the know: Allergy and Asthma Network What is Asthma? Free Asthma Coach What is Eczema...

Now that school is in full swing, we’re discussing healthy snacks for each age and stage, from Preschool to College and the workplace when you have food allergies. We’re sitting down with a Pediatric Registered Dietitian, Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Alison Cassin, MS, RD, CSP, LD, also a FAACT Medical Advisor, who shares her b...

We’re exploring how to use our differences to impact living with food allergies and the intersectionality of LBGTQ+ and food allergies. Sitting at FAACT’s Roundtable today is Ashley Brundage, the Founder and CEO of Empowering Differences , who will focus on the top three actions to take that will impact food allergy attributes. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links: Empowering Differenc...

Recently, the food allergy community anxiously awaited good news of FDA approval for neffy® (needle-free nasal epinephrine spray), but to the community’s shock, the FDA denied approval. ARS Pharma Co-founder, President and CEO, Richard Lowenthal , joins us to explain what happened and where neffy® stands. Resources to keep you in the know: ARS Pharma Stay tuned and follow FAACT to learn how you ca...

We’re exploring what gut diversity means to people with food allergies. We’ll also discuss how to prevent food allergies and the role of food in this protocol with Carina Venter, PhD, RD , a professor and registered dietician who works with the food allergy community as an Allergy Specialist Dietician. Resources to keep you in the know: The International Network for Diet and Nutrition in Allergy (...

We’re exploring how one parent taught her college student food allergy life skills, including what she wished she had taught her student before heading to campus. Gayle Rigione , parent, CEO, and Co-Founder of the Allergy Force Food Allergy App, candidly shares her experience with her family and why her app, Allergy Force, is “peace of mind in your pocket". Resources to keep you in the know:...

High school is an exciting and fun time for students, especially when they participate in their favorite sport or activity. But how do you keep your students safe when these activities occur after school hours or during travel? We’re sitting down with seasoned food allergy parent Stephanie Lowe to explore ways to tackle unexpected situations while teaching your student food allergy management skil...