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FACES Conference 2019

Recapping the second annual Food Allergy Conference for Education and Sciences in partnership with Lurie’s Children’s Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Headed by Dr. Ruchi Gupta of the Science and Outcomes for Allergy and Asthma Research Program (SOOAR), the Food Allergy Conference for Education and Science (FACES) is a celebration of foodContinue reading “FACES Conference 2019”

Alyssa’s Declassified College Survival Guide

(Anyone else remember that early 2000’s Nickelodeon show?!?) Heading off to college is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for all new freshman, but it can be especially scary for food allergy sufferers and their families. As a recent graduate of The Ohio State University (where the literal mascot of the university is a personified treeContinue reading “Alyssa’s Declassified College Survival Guide”

Always double check: How these simple reminders could have prevented my close calls

It’s better to be safe than sorry – and these two allergy-friendly movements are serving as simple reminders that empower people to speak up in order to avoid deadly consequences. In August of 2019, the state of Illinois Senator, Dave Koehler, signed House Bill 3018 into law, making it safer for food allergy sufferers toContinue reading “Always double check: How these simple reminders could have prevented my close calls”