As a frequent traveler, I have specific routines that I follow in preparation for travel. Here are my top five food allergy travel tips to guide you on your next adventure! Travel Tip #1: Research, Research, Research It is always important to do some serious googling before deciding on a […]
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Food Allergies with Kyle Dine in Concert
As I sat on gym bleachers overlooking an energetic audience of children dancing to a song called “Cool Bracelet,” I reflected on how lucky they were to have this experience. It was a Saturday afternoon and I was at the AAFA (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter) […]
A Food Allergy Free Weekend in NYC
A few of my best friends from growing up live in Manhattan and I had been long overdue for a visit. So, after some great persistence (on their part), I was finally convinced to plan a weekend visit. Two of my friends were running in the NYC Marathon. We planned […]
Miss Allergic Reactor Visits Camp TAG
Imagine this. You are eight years old. A silver bracelet with a red snake emblem rests on your left wrist. It has always been there. Your best friend doesn’t have that bracelet. In fact, not one single person you have ever met has that bracelet. It makes you feel both […]
Meeting Georgina- A Personal Story of Anaphylaxis & A Life Changing Moment For Me
All I kept thinking was “Why? Why? Why?” and it has remained on my mind daily ever since. Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting someone exceptionally courageous. Georgina Cornago Cipriano and I ended up at the same table at the Allergy & Asthma Network Summit and it felt […]
Three Ways To Be Amiable Yet Assertive With Food Allergies
There is a fine line we walk when it comes to being both friendly and confident with food allergies. We need people to listen and be respectful, but we want people to hear our needs and understand what we are saying. We also don’t want to come across in a […]