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Let's Get Advocating for
May Awareness! Here's
Our Tool Kit of Resources
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May is Awareness Month for food allergy, celiac disease and asthma. And as of May 11, it's Food Allergy Awareness Week! Our Tool Kit of amazing resources is a must-see to guide your educating efforts.
The Tool Kit has everything from AL posters and articles – to a full roundup of May's top nonprofit events. Happy advocating! READ
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Could Asthma, Diabetes
Drugs Work for Allergies?
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In the hunt for food allergy therapies, allergy researchers are investigating FDA-approved drugs for asthma, Type 2 diabetes (metformin), and eczema. Their hopeful question: Can these pills also treat food allergies? Get their insights from the FAF Summit. READ
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Red Sneakers Day: Get
Behind Epi Everywhere!
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Exciting news! Red Sneakers for Oakley is rolling out its new Epi Everywhere program for public epi access at restaurant and venues. The nonprofit's Merrill Debbs (left with family) and Lindsey Spangler explain it all. Plus, let's get laced up for May 20 – International Red Sneakers Day. READ
Related: Newport goes allergy-friendly! READ
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Cartoon Cake: Allergy
Just Got Spectacular
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Wow your guests with Ashley's Smith's latest Kitchen Craft for Allergic Living: the Top 9-free Cartoon Cake. Intimidated by fondant? Don't be. Under Ashley's expert tutelage, you don't need to be a baking whiz to make this showstopper. For May Awareness: simply swap the purple fondant for teal – and ta-da! GET RECIPE
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Celiac Alert: NIMA is Back,
Rebuilt and 99% Accurate
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Just in time for celiac awareness dining, the NIMA gluten sensor is back in a big way! In this sponsored article, the company explains that the sensor is completely re-engineered. They say NIMA now detects gluten (all sources) at levels as low as 10 parts per million with 99% accuracy. READ
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What if an Allergy Mom's
Mother's Day Had This?
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Writer Caroline Moassessi lets her imagination loose on what she’d really like for Mother’s Day, and sets it to a playlist. But what's not fantasy is her hope for allergy advances – and the mad respect she pays to allergy moms for the difference they are making. READ
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Allergen Label Changes:
the Pros and Cons
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The deadline to comment on the FDA's proposed new system of labeling 'may contains' based on allergen threshold levels is May 19. We asked Steven Gendel, former FDA allergen coordinator, for his pro and con views of the likely changes. He backs the need for label improvement, but has concerns about data secrecy and public input. READ
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Megan's Video: Her Top 5
Allergy-Friendly Snacks
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Do you desperately need fresh ideas for "safe" treats? Then be sure to watch Megan Lavin's new video on her Top 5 allergy-friendly snacks and what her allergic son loves about each. Bid goodbye to packaged goodie boredom and hello to: "Mom, this is the best!" VIEW
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Of Our News!
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