Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta

02/03/2024

SPOTTED: Individually packed Sun Cups by Free2b Foods Company at Sprouts Farmers Market in Woodstock, GA. A bag of twenty cups is currently on sale for $6.99! ❤️

05/12/2021

Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta continues Food Allergy Awareness Week with a virtual presentation and support group meeting tonight at 7:30 pm with Dr. Luqman Seidu of Omni Allergy! Come ready with questions!

Topic: Food Allergy Overview. We are talking diagnosis to treatment—testing, risk factors, reactions, management, food challenges, OIT, COVID-19 vaccine, and more!

Register to have the meeting Zoom link sent to you before the meeting: https://www.foodallergykidsatl.org/meetings.html

We hope to see you this evening!

Support Group Meetings and Listing for Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta

05/11/2021

Reminder: Virtual Mom’s Night In tonight with Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta! (Dads, caregivers, and food-allergic adults are welcome to join us!)

​Time: 7:30 pm via Zoom

Grab a coffee or a glass of wine and join us for a virtual chat as participants share their insight during an open discussion on the following topics:

- Favorite allergy-friendly products and resources (blogs, groups, books, & more)

- Best practices and tips when dining out (allergy-friendly restaurants & more)

- Traveling in and around Georgia with food allergies (allergy-aware hotels/motels and destinations, and travel tips)

Register: https://www.foodallergykidsatl.org/moms-night-in.html

FAKA will send Zoom links to your inbox before the meeting! We look forward to seeing you tonight!

Moms' Night In is a perfect opportunity for local parents to meet and support one another. It is a time to relax, bake or cook a new allergy-friendly recipe, and spend time with others who get...

05/06/2021

SAVE THE DATE! Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta will host virtual events throughout , with several events taking place during Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 9 - 15, 2021!

Tues, May 11: MOM’S NIGHT IN

Join us virtually for a relaxed discussion about allergy-aware summer destinations and restaurants in or near GA; Bring your travel tips, favorite products and recipes, and other helpful information to share!

Wed, May 12: FAKA SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

Topic: Food Allergy Overview. We are talking diagnosis to treatment—testing, risk factors, reactions, management, food challenges, and next steps, presented by Dr. Luqman Seidu of Omni Allergy.

Wed, May 19: TOP 9 ALLERGEN-FREE BAKING CLUB SESSION

In honor of Food Allergy Awareness Month, our tween and teen chefs will bake allergy-friendly cupcakes to share with neighbors, friends, family, coaches, and more to help raise awareness about food allergies!

Additional outreach events, activity details, and registration links are available on FAKA's website:
https://www.foodallergykidsatl.org/fa-awareness-week-2021.html

Please keep checking back for dates and times as we continue to add new events!

Advocacy >> Food Allergy Awareness Week >> FAAW 2011

04/20/2021

Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta (FAKA) now offers virtual in-service food allergy presentations for school staff and administration.

Additional virtual presentations are available for school nurses, daycare staff, PTA/PTO members, rotary clubs, restaurants, parent groups, and other associations.

Schedule a food allergy presentation for your group today by emailing FAKA at [email protected].

Learn more by visiting the following link:

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Training for Schools and Educators in Georgia

04/12/2021

Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp declares May 9 - 15, 2021, Food Allergy Awareness in Week in Georgia!

03/18/2021

Some exciting news!!! “[On March 15th, 2021], all NYS licensed/registered child care programs received the Elijah’s Law policy ad corresponding forms (attached). This information was shared with all NYS child care regulators (and stakeholders) as well. While this is just the first step in implementation, it is an important one. As I may have mentioned, we translated all of the documents into Spanish, and these forms have also been shared with NYS DOH.
They intend to post them on their website as well.”

Some exciting news!!! “[On March 15th, 2021], all NYS licensed/registered child care programs received the Elijah’s Law policy ad corresponding forms (attached). This information was shared with all NYS child care regulators (and stakeholders) as well. While this is just the first step in implementation, it is an important one. As I may have mentioned, we translated all of the documents into Spanish, and these forms have also been shared with NYS DOH. They intend to post them on their website as well.” There's more to come with NYS so stay tuned.

Thank you to OCfS,NYS.Gov and the D.O.H for making this happen for NYS Childcare.

03/08/2021

Join us virtually this week on Capitol Hill as we meet with legislators to advocate about food allergies!

Register today to participate in FARE's interactive platform:
https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/advocacy/food-allergy-issues/courage-congress-2021-advocate-cure

March 8-10, 2021

12/23/2020

The US FDA issued a warning letter to a popular grocery chain for repeated food recalls due to undeclared allergens or mislabeled foods. Read more: https://community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/blog/fda-issues-warning-to-whole-foods-market-about-mislabeling-of-allergens

Last year, the chain had 32 recalls because foods contained undeclared allergens.

From Melanie Carver, AAFA's Chief Mission Officer:
"32 million people in the U.S. are living with food allergies. This puts many at risk for potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. It’s important for consumers to know what is in their food for safe eating and drinking. The number of voluntary recalls throughout the nation due to undeclared allergens has increased over the past few years. We appreciate the FDA’s oversight in enforcing food label laws and regulations to keep consumers safe."

12/19/2020

We anticipate our members to be busy in the kitchen this upcoming week baking allergy-friendly treats for friends and family! Empower youth and teens to contact manufacturers directly to inquire about ingredients and processes! FAKA has created a helpful conversation guide to use as an outline: Print page #2 and edit to accommodate your specific allergens:

http://www.foodallergykidsatl.org/uploads/1/1/9/9/11992356/10_20_faka_contacting_manufacturer.pdf

Be sure to share with us photos and recipes of your favorite allergy-friendly holiday treats! Have fun!

12/14/2020

Allergic reactions to vaccines, in general, are rare