Blog — Food Allergy Awareness Week

It’s Food Allergy Awareness Week, which means many people are learning for the first time about the widespread issues of food allergies, and the struggles many with these allergies face. More than 15 million people in the United States have food allergies, and 6 million of them are children. But for those without these allergies, it’s important to understand what you can do to be sensitive to individuals who must deal with them. Food Allergy Awareness Week is the perfect opportunity to learn more about how to best support those with food allergies, whether they be family, friends, coworkers, or...

Living with food allergies can often feel isolating. Whether you’re passing on a social outing that will be hard to navigate or you’re putting in extra time to figure the logistics of getting your child safely through summer camp, food-allergy families often face added challenges when it comes to every day living. If you’re among those who live this life, you’re absolutely not alone. In fact, you’re part of a group of 32 million Americans. That’s right. You’re part of a group that’s much too big and getting bigger and this is the perfect time to raise awareness about it....