How Can Teachers Prevent Kids With Food Allergies From Feeling Excluded? This Article & More In Our Weekly News Round-up!

In case you missed it, we’re rounding up the week in allergy and asthma news to keep kids with food allergies and other health conditions safe!

Parents of kids with food allergies know that an allergic reaction is no laughing matter. So, why did no one else get the memo? Read more >>

Kids with food allergies can sometimes feel excluded in the classroom, so one parent decided to write an open letter to teachers everywhere. Read her suggestions >>

An engineer at the University of South Florida believes he has made a device that will reduce asthma and allergy symptoms. How does it work? Read more >>

Recently, Al Roker and the rest of the Today show discussed the rise of food allergies in America. How can you do your part to help fight this condition? Take the “Do Your 17” pledge to help raise funds to find a cure for food allergies! Read more >>

Did you know there’s now a camp that caters to kids with food allergies?! Yes, it’s true! Camp Centerview is free of the top 8 allergens! Read more here >>

Flour used in restaurants across the country could have traces of peanut. Which restaurants and foods should you avoid until the issue is resolved? Read more >>

A new bill would allow some businesses to be exempt from air quality standards, which could cause trouble for kids with asthma. See what you can do to help >>

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Iris

Iris Shamus Wife, mother to three awesome kids and founder/CEO of AllerMates. Based in New York, Iris and her team create helpful content, answer emails, ship their products and obsess every day about keeping kids safe.