FAACT's Roundtable

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,...

Get ready for note-taking from today's podcast highlighting why and how to hold your child's Back-to-School Accommodations meeting in the Spring. Bringing together years of school experience and legal expertise, we welcome FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD , and FAACT's Vice President of Education, Kristin Osborne . Resources...

Sitting at FAACT’s Roundtable today is Fallon Schultz, Founder and Executive Director of the International FPIES Association. Learn the basics of FPIES, including how FPIES can present in adults and steps to take if you suspect that you or a loved one might have FPIES. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults with food allergies: International FPIES Association FPIES University...

Learn about the vast range of eosinophil-associated diseases, including EoE, to help better understand these diseases and what we can do to offer support. Sitting at FAACT's Roundtable today is Mary Jo Strobel, Executive Director, at the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders. Ms. Strobel highlights the rich library of resources available to the patient community and to be an eosinop...

Sitting at FAACT's Roundtable Podcast is the newly installed president of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) and board-certified allergist, Dr. Jonathan Bernstein, who explores medical prior authorization barriers for people with food allergies and related conditions. Learn about the challenges and how you can address barriers and help support impact. To keep you...

Two college students managing food allergies discuss how to begin preparing for college with food allergies once students have been admitted to their college of choice. College senior, Maya Konoff , and junior, Emma Sorrentino, candidly share must-know tips and pitfalls to avoid as students establish accommodations, including housing and dining services, roommates, and stress. To keep you in the k...

FAACT's Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD, is exploring critical, legal considerations to be addressed once a student with food allergies has been accepted to college. These include housing, dining, classroom and labs, and durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, and access to student records. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults...

Stay in the know and up to date on the latest food allergy research and treatments with FAACT's Medical Advisory Board Chair , Dr. Shahzad Mustafa. Dr. Mustafa also shares more about the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology's annual scientific meeting being held this weekend in San Antonio, Texas. To keep you in the know, below are helpful resources: FAACT's website A...

With many new options for managing food allergies, including treatments, shared decision-making is at the forefront of best practices for working with your doctor. Learn about shared decision-making and how your family can benefit from this process.  Leading this essential discussion is Douglas P. Mack, MSc, MD, FRCPC , FCSACI Board of Directors - Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunolog...

Food allergies and love go together perfectly this Valentine's Day. Discover new recipes and crafts with FAACT-recognized support group leader, and FAACT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board Member, Ashley Smith, who explores fresh ideas for creating heartfelt memories for all budgets. No prior crafting or cooking experience needed to design the best Valentine's Day ever! To k...

Tapping into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion expert, Aleasa Word, who is also FAACT's Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we explore how to use one of FAACT's newest resource centers. Ms. Word also shares inspirational tips for celebrating and honoring Black History Month.   To keep you in the know, below are helpful resources: FAACT's Diversity, Equity, and I...

Enjoy a warm and hopeful message from FAACT's Founder and CEO, Eleanor Garrow-Holding , as she discusses exciting new resources launched by FAACT for families, friends, and colleagues who manage life with food allergies. Eleanor reviews several of FAACT's first, in-person programs since the Pandemic - including hugs, tears of joy, and educational objectives and leaves us ready for a brig...

Learn about a new type of allergy testing with AllerGenis CEO and Board Member, Jim Garner , to explore food allergy diagnosis and an emerging innovation for diagnosing food allergies, which includes predicting positive outcomes for Oral Food Challenges and Oral Immunotherapies. Technology for diagnosing food allergies has not changed in over 30 years, therefore, you will not want to miss this con...

Setting boundaries and being able to comfortably and confidently say no is one tool to help you and your family stay food allergy safe during the holidays and all year! Learn about how to say no from the perspective of each significant age and stage (high-middle-elementary and preschool). Nationally certified school psychologist, and FAACT’s Director of Behavior Health, Emery Brown, discusses non-...

The holidays can be stressful when managing food allergies during celebrations and busy days. Keep anxiety in check and learn powerful tips, such as scheduling worry time and discovering your personal stress SOS method. The nationally certified school psychologist, and FAACT’s Director of Behavior Health, Emery Brown, leads this lively conversation packed with tools to keep you healthy, sane, and...

Legal accommodations to help manage food allergies in the workplace can be challenging. To keep you safe at work, we explore legal accommodations for adults with FAACT's Vice President of Programs, Linda Menighan , an adult with food allergies and parent of a child with food allergies, and FAACT's Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD . To keep you in the know, below...

We love our family, yet there are times when we need to tackle loved ones who just don't understand food allergies and our teal way of living. Tapping into Emotional Intelligence Expert and FAACT's Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion , Alessa Word, we learn how to dissect what might occur so you can guide conversations to healthy solutions.   To keep you in the know, below...

Food allergy self-management and advocacy start in the home. But knowing what to teach when can be tricky. Two, nationally recognized, food allergy mental health experts, sit at the FAACT Roundtable to help our community understand age-appropriate lessons. Linda Herbert, Ph. D. , an assistant professor in the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health at Children’s National Hospital, and Nancy R...