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Presented in a welcoming format with interviews and open discussions, FAACT’s Roundtable podcast episodes cover all aspects of living with food allergies across the lifespan. You don't want to miss out, so subscribe, sit back, relax, and welcome FAACT into your homes! Please note that our guests are not compensated in any way by our generous sponsors to participate in specific podcasts.
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We’re sitting down with young adults and brothers who are managing food allergies to explore their recent trip to Japan. Adam and Jason Rubinstein will share how they prepared and managed their food allergies while staying safe and enjoying Japan's sites and experiences! Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's Traveling with Food Allergies FAACT…
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Ep. 218: Emergency Preparedness During Disasters - Learn What Is Important to Keep Your Food Allergy Family Safe!
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Natural disasters can strike anywhere, anytime. Finding safe food after or during a disaster can be frightening for those managing food allergies. The good news is that adequate preparation allows you and your family to remain food allergy-safe while navigating a natural disaster. We’re exploring food allergy-focused disaster preparedness with FAAC…
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states, “Alpha-Gal syndrome (AGS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic condition that can occur after a tick bite.” But how do you get AGS and tackle this condition? We’re exploring living with AGS with two change makers and AGS powerhouses, Candice Matthis and Debbie Nichols. They ar…
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We’re exploring how businesses and organizations address the challenges of keeping guests on special diets safe and included with Tracy Stuckrath, the Founder and President of thrive! meetings & events. Tracy has over 20 years of extensive event planning experience, is a sought-after speaker, and will help listeners peek into her world of solutions…
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We’re sitting down with the founder and president of a new non-profit, the Celiac College Guide, Nicole Kessler, to explore this guide and learn more about how to find colleges that meet the needs of families living with Celiac disease. Nicole is a career educator named National Teacher of the Year for Teach for America. She eventually became a sch…
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We’re turning on the inspiration today with social media influencer Lauren Less, CEO and Founder of Less with Laur, to learn not only about the life of an influencer but also how to create a joyful life with food allergies and other related conditions. Resources to keep you in the know: Less with Laur - website and blog Follow Less with Laur on her…
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Back to School is here, and one of the most powerful steps any family can take is understanding their legal rights and how to stay calm and cool if their student hits challenges. We’re sitting down with FAACT’s General Counsel, Amelia Smith, JD, to hear her top Must-Knows about the Americans with Disability Act, K-12, and College so your family can…
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We explore how parents can find their voice and then guide their children to a life of self-advocacy with Ina K. Chung, who is known as The Asian Allergy Mom. Ina is outspoken about teaching children self-advocacy while encouraging parents to feel confident in finding their voice as they demonstrate to their families that they deserve to advocate a…
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faacts-roundtable/id1507431265To help you make the best decisions about food allergy treatment choices, we’re exploring current options with board-certified allergist, Dr. Brian Vickery. We’ll discuss what questions to ask your doctor and family when determining the proper treatment for loved ones, including ti…
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Many people discover the latest news, events, and conversations on social media, but how do food allergy influencers navigate and balance sharing their personal experience with education and evidenced-based science to ensure viewers receive accurate information? Popular food allergy influencer Mia Silverman is joining us today to discuss how she us…
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Join us as we delve into the world of college and travel with multiple food allergies, guided by the experienced voice of Mia Silverman, a college student and food allergy influencer. Mia's insightful approach to safe eating and travel and her infectious, upbeat, and relatable personality makes this a conversation you don't want to miss. Resources …
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The founder of No Nut Traveler, Lianne Mandelbaum, recently shared life-changing news about legislation directly impacting the safety of flying with food allergies. We’re exploring what this law passage means to our food allergy community and her air travel food allergy advocacy. Including the No Nut Traveler Grassroots Army launch, why collecting …
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Shawna Mannon, high school student Carter’s mom, joins FAACT’s Roundtable Podcast today to discuss what her family experienced at her son’s former high school regarding his food allergies and why she filed a lawsuit against the school district. We’re also joined by FAACT’s General Counsel and VP of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD, to explor…
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Dr. Shaker explores patient care from the angles of practice guidelines, cost-effective care, equity, partnerships, and policy. Getting the best care should seem straightforward, but it can get complicated when dealing with insurance/payors. Note: Dr. Shaker's views shared on this podcast are his own and do not reflect any professional affiliations…
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FAACT’s President and CEO, Eleanor Garrow-Holding, sits down with entrepreneur, athlete, and mom to two children living with food allergies, Brittany Mahomes, to explore her game plan for keeping her family safe and ready for quick action. Resources to keep you in the know: Food Allergy Game Plan About AUVI-Q Kaleo Patient Assistance Program You ca…
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Learn about ground-breaking news and updates from the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting held this February in Washington, D.C. In lay relatable terms, FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Chair, Dr. Shahzad Mustafa, discusses the approval of Xolair and what it means for the food allergy community. He also s…
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Listen to college graduate daughter Maya Konoff and her mom, Jill Mindlin, candidly share their thoughts on the question, “What I wish you knew?” as they discuss growing up with food allergies. Today, We’re focusing on their thoughts during elementary and middle school, high school, and college days. Resources to keep you in the know: Food Allergie…
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Coming together with family and friends during the holidays can be heartwarming and fun, but it can also feel overwhelming and stressful. To help you keep stress levels and anxiety down, we’re joined by FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, MA, Ed.S., NCSP, who shares solutions and tips for staying balanced during the busy days ahead.…
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With the holidays upon us, traveling as a student or young person during school breaks for vacations can be exciting and stressful. Learn tried and trustworthy travel tips from recent college graduate, Maya Konoff, who has studied abroad and has traveled extensively, international and domestic. Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's Traveling w…
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Enjoy Hanukkah to the fullest with tips and ideas to keep your family food allergy safe during the holiday. We’re joined today by food allergy advocate and parent, Stacey Saiontz, who shares more ideas for a beautiful Hanukkah. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links: Vegan Sufganiyot Recipe Eggless Challah Bread Recipe Vegan and Gluten Fr…
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We’re exploring the unmet needs of needle phobia and exciting epinephrine innovation. We’re sitting down with Bryn Pharma’s Vice President of Medical Affairs, Karen Rance, DNP, CPNP, to learn, in simple terms, about the FDA regulatory process and how to understand the safety of epinephrine for our families. Resources to keep you in the know: Bryn P…
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We’re exploring Oral Immunotherapy, known as OIT, with FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Member, Katherine Anagnostou, MD, who will also explore what to expect once the initial OIT protocol has concluded and what life will look like after treatment. Resources to keep you in the know: Peanut Allergy Treatment - Shared Decision-Making Tool Current State…
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The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology just concluded its 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, CA. Dr. Shahzad Mustafa, FAACT's Medical Advisory Board Chair, provides updates from this Meeting that impact people living with food allergies. Resources to keep you in the know: American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology …
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What happens when your child begins to develop what you think might be food allergy anxiety? How do you identify it, and what is the solution? Don’t worry. We're learning about tackling food allergy anxiety with licensed clinical social worker, Lisa B. Rosenberg, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW, CSSW, who also lives with food allergies. Resources to keep you in t…
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When you or your family manage food allergies, traveling to spend time with family and friends can become stressful. Tackling travel stress, we’re joined by seasoned global traveler, Allie Bahn, also known as Miss Allergic Reactor, who will share her top tips for safe travel this season. Resources to keep you in the know: Miss Allergic Reactor Webs…
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We are exploring Mast Cell diseases with The Mast Cell Disease Society Executive Director, Jessica Fraser, as we learn about this organization, its mission, and in-depth resources available for everyone! Resources to keep you in the know from the podcast: Mast Cell Disease Society What Are Mast Cell Diseases? Mast Cell Disease Society Patient Resou…
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With 24/7 access to food allergy information online, it can get tricky to decipher medically vetted and accurate information from misinformation. Dr. Dave Stukus discusses identifying potential myths, confirming good or bad information, and finding medically vetted information and resources. Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's Website The Am…
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Studying abroad is a trending part of college life but traveling overseas might be out of the question when tackling food allergies. College grad, Maya Konoff, is with us today to help parents, caregivers, and students learn how to explore studying abroad in college and how to create a plan for food allergy safety. Resources to keep you in the know…
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College life and food allergies go together, but what do you do if you want to join a sorority or fraternity? We’ll explore how one college student, Isabelle, navigates safe eating on campus and how she works with and educates her sorority about supporting students with food allergies. Resources to keep you in the know: FAACT's College Resource Cen…
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Cooking with food allergies is something we also master. But what do you do when there isn’t enough time in the day? We’re sitting down with kitchen guru and cookbook author, Megan Lavin, founder of Allergy Awesomeness, to learn how to dish up safe and tasty food allergy-friendly foods when juggling a busy family life. Resources to keep you in the …
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We're taking the scare out of Halloween as we welcome fun and creative ways to enjoy a food allergy-safe time celebrating the spooky day! Discover ways to find what works best for your family with FAACT-recognized support group leader and FAACT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board Member, Ashley Smith. To keep you in the know, below are …
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Food allergy thought leader and online food allergy support pioneer, Lynda Mitchell, joins us today to discuss her new role at the Allergy and Asthma Network, what the organization has planned for the upcoming year, and why health equity is a priority in our food allergy and asthma world. Resources to keep you in the know: Allergy and Asthma Networ…
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Now that school is in full swing, we’re discussing healthy snacks for each age and stage, from Preschool to College and the workplace when you have food allergies. We’re sitting down with a Pediatric Registered Dietitian, Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Alison Cassin, MS, RD, CSP, …
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We’re exploring how to use our differences to impact living with food allergies and the intersectionality of LBGTQ+ and food allergies. Sitting at FAACT’s Roundtable today is Ashley Brundage, the Founder and CEO of Empowering Differences, who will focus on the top three actions to take that will impact food allergy attributes. To keep you in the kn…
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Recently, the food allergy community anxiously awaited good news of FDA approval for neffy® (needle-free nasal epinephrine spray), but to the community’s shock, the FDA denied approval. ARS Pharma Co-founder, President and CEO, Richard Lowenthal, joins us to explain what happened and where neffy® stands. Resources to keep you in the know: ARS Pharm…
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We’re exploring what gut diversity means to people with food allergies. We’ll also discuss how to prevent food allergies and the role of food in this protocol with Carina Venter, PhD, RD, a professor and registered dietician who works with the food allergy community as an Allergy Specialist Dietician. Resources to keep you in the know: The Internat…
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We’re exploring how one parent taught her college student food allergy life skills, including what she wished she had taught her student before heading to campus. Gayle Rigione, parent, CEO, and Co-Founder of the Allergy Force Food Allergy App, candidly shares her experience with her family and why her app, Allergy Force, is “peace of mind in your …
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High school is an exciting and fun time for students, especially when they participate in their favorite sport or activity. But how do you keep your students safe when these activities occur after school hours or during travel? We’re sitting down with seasoned food allergy parent Stephanie Lowe to explore ways to tackle unexpected situations while …
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High school and college are new frontiers of food allergy self-management and independence for students. But how does a caregiver guide their child to independence in safe and impactful ways? We’re sitting down with Charity Luiskutty, an active parent of high school and college-aged children, who shares her experience and best tips! Resources to ke…
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Turning our attention to adults with food allergies, we explore the intersection of food allergies, adulthood, and how mental health impacts our food allergy lives. We sit down with FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, MA, Ed.S., NCSP, who has managed multiple food allergies her entire life. To keep you in the know, below are helpful…
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Sometimes, the best-laid plans go wrong at school, or you have trouble establishing accommodations. We're exploring how to strategize solutions when food allergy accommodations aren't what you had envisioned with FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD, who shares her best tips and ideas for finding ans…
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Continuing our two-part series on 'How To' Conversations, pick up tips about talking to and navigating new friends and dates about your food allergies. Plus, we're exploring conversations around alcohol with FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, Ed.S., NCSP - Nationally Certified School Psychologist. To keep you in the know, below are…
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Learn how to start and feel confident about meaningful college conversations in this two-part series. Today we're focusing on 'How To' Conversations about roommates, RA's, dining services, and professors with FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, Ed.S., NCSP - Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Part 2 will be released on August…
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Discover the inside tips for working directly with your school nurse as you establish or maintain food allergy accommodations for your child. We are joined today by Nationally certified school nurse, Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN, whose commentary has been featured on CNN and the New York Times, discussing best practices and tips for fami…
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Although commuter students do not live on campus, they need food allergy accommodations as they will eat on campus, attend classes, join activities and clubs, and enjoy typical college life - including how to deal with emergencies. We'll review FAACT's Commuter Student checklists and more. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults…
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Get ready for Back-to-School with food allergies by packing your parent/caregiver backpack full of helpful school resources. FAACT's Vice President of Education, and food allergy parent, Kristin Osborne, shares her top go-to resources and tips. Resources mentioned in the Podcast: FAACT's Food Allergies and School FAACTs for Schools' Staff Education…
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We're taking Back-to-School with food allergies to the next level! Learn about the must-do tips and how to effectively have school discussions to establish impactful accommodations. Guiding us is FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD. Resources mentioned in the Podcast: FAACT’s Civil Rights Advocacy R…
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Allergic reactions can strike anytime and anywhere! Be prepared to handle emergencies at college by listening closely to today's podcast with recent college graduate, Maya Konoff, and rising senior, Emma Sorrentino, a nationally-certified EMT. Learn from peers who share their experiences and tips so you can stay safe and enjoy college. To keep you …
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Parties, bars, and alcohol are topics that college students living with food allergies need to talk about. Recent college graduate, Maya Konoff, and rising senior, Emma Sorrentino, candidly discuss navigating social events, staying safe, & being prepared if an allergic situation arises. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults wi…
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Learn how to feel comfortable staying food allergy-safe while on campus from two seasoned college students! Join recent college grad, Maya Konoff, and rising senior, Emma Sorrentino, as they share honest and impactful tips for staying true to your health and well-being. To keep you in the know, below are helpful links for adults with food allergies…
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