Red Sneakers for Oakley

10/06/2026

Used or expired auto-injectors contain needles and require proper disposal—even when the needle is hidden. Tossing them loose into the trash or recycling can put family members, sanitation workers, and others at risk of an accidental needle stick or the spread of dangerous infections.

Here’s what to do instead:

Place used or expired auto-injectors in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container. Sharps containers are available at pharmacies, medical supply stores, and online. Choose one that fits your auto-injector, and check with your local health department for disposal instructions once it’s full. Mail-back programs are also available.

Some fire rescue stations participate in sharps collection programs. If you’ve used your EpiPen during an allergic emergency, you can also give it to the healthcare provider treating you for proper disposal. Ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance, and call ahead before bringing devices in—acceptance policies vary.

Have you been disposing of your auto-injectors safely, or was this new information for you?

09/29/2026

BREAKING: Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air are adding epinephrine auto-injectors to their onboard emergency medical kits. Delta says the rollout across its fleet will continue over the next year, so availability may vary by aircraft in the meantime. Allegiant is also phasing them in but did not provide a rollout schedule.

This is a meaningful step for travelers with food allergies and we hope more carriers follow.

Read the full update from Allergic Living 👇

Delta, Allegiant add epi auto-injectors to medical kits. But controversy grows over FAA's lack of requirement for epi devices on planes.

09/29/2026

Food allergies have been the punchline in TV shows and movies for far too long. So when a show gets it right, we notice. ❤️

In a recent Ted Lasso episode, Rebecca sends injured player Gemma a gift basket filled with gourmet nuts, then learns Gemma has a nut allergy. Rebecca doesn’t make a spectacle of it. She apologizes and brings her a safe, nut-free basket.

That’s it. She listens, takes the allergy seriously, and makes it right. For a community that’s tired of being the joke, that small moment means a lot.

Leave it to Ted Lasso to remind us that kindness looks good on everyone. 👟❤️

📺 Clip from Ted Lasso, Season 4, Episode 8, on Apple TV.

09/28/2026

We are excited to partner with the The Landon Robinson Foundation! Stay tuned for more 🙂

Huge shoutout to Red Sneakers for Oakley for this package 👟❤️
Thank you for sending this to Landon and the team. We’re excited to partner with you to raise awareness for the food allergy community and honor Oakley’s story.
Wear red. Ask why. Spread the word.

09/24/2026

More than 40% of children with food allergies and more than 50% of adults with food allergies have experienced a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis. Are you (or your child) one of them?

You can’t always predict when a reaction will happen, but you can be prepared:

1️⃣ Carry two epinephrine devices with you at all times. Keep them close enough to reach quickly, and make sure you and the people around you know how to use them.
2️⃣ Have an allergy action plan and share it with family, friends, teachers, coworkers, or anyone who may need to help in an emergency.
3️⃣ Read food labels every single time and ask about ingredients and cross-contact when eating away from home.

If anaphylaxis is suspected, follow your emergency action plan and give epinephrine promptly. Don’t wait to see if symptoms get worse. ❤️

Remember: when in doubt, EPI FIRST, EPI FAST.

09/23/2026

This month, we are proud to highlight Erica Falco, a Red Sneaker Ambassador from Long Island, NY. Erica lives with anaphylactic allergies to peanuts and tree nuts and carries two doses of epinephrine at all times. Over the past year, she has hosted fundraisers for Red Sneakers for Oakley, including a Fourth of July lemonade stand that raised $220 and has shared RSFO’s mission with medical teams during her tri‑weekly infusion appointments. Doctors, nurses, and even their children now proudly wear RSFO bracelets and stickers thanks to her outreach.

Her advocacy extends into everyday life. At a Noah Kahan concert this summer, Erica bumped into another attendee wearing a Red Sneakers bracelet, a moment that showed her just how far Oakley’s legacy has reached. She spent the night educating concertgoers about food‑allergy safety and even gifted her own bracelet to someone who said it was the most meaningful one she received.

Thank you, Erica for your advocacy! ❤️

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09/17/2026

He knew the milkshake was dairy free. It came from a restaurant his family trusts. But after one sip, his stomach felt different, and the fear set in: "Am I having a reaction?"

In this moment, he wasn’t having a reaction. It was food allergy anxiety, something many children and adults live with, when the simple act of eating can carry such serious risks.

If your child is feeling anxious, remind them of the steps you’ve taken to keep them safe, and review their allergy action plan together so they know what to do if a reaction happens. If the worry is making it hard to enjoy food or everyday activities, talk with their allergist about getting more support.

And always take possible symptoms seriously. Having anxiety doesn’t mean a reaction can’t happen.

Thank you, Natalie, for sharing a moment so many food allergy families will recognize.

09/16/2026

Cross-contact and cross-contamination are NOT the same thing, and knowing the difference matters.

🦠 CROSS-CONTAMINATION involves harmful bacteria or other microorganisms being transferred from one food, surface, or utensil to another.

Think: cutting raw chicken on a cutting board, then using that same unwashed board to chop tomatoes and cucumbers. Bacteria from the raw chicken can be transferred to the produce and potentially cause foodborne illness.

🥛 CROSS-CONTACT involves a food allergen being unintentionally transferred to a food that otherwise would have been safe for someone with that allergy.

Think: a cheeseburger is removed from the grill with a spatula, leaving milk protein from the cheese on the utensil. That same spatula is then used on a plain hamburger without being properly cleaned. The plain burger may now contain enough milk protein to cause an allergic reaction.

For people with food allergies, “just a little bit” matters. Trace amounts matter. When preparing allergy-friendly food, please take cross-contact seriously. ❤️👟

09/08/2026

Representing Red Sneakers for Oakley during the sweetcorn parade was especially meaningful to me because food allergy advocacy isn’t just something I support, it’s part of my own story. More than 239,000 Mississippians are living with food allergies, and I’m one of them.

I’m so grateful for the work RSFO continues to do to educate, advocate and make the world safer for our food allergy community.

And can we talk about THESE red sneakers?! A huge thank you to Donna Shumaker who worked so hard to place every tiny stone by hand and turned them into absolute works of art. They couldn’t have been more perfect for this moment! 👟♥️

08/31/2026

We are thrilled to spotlight Red Sneaker Ambassador Jackson Latorra as our food allergy hero of the month! Jackson is a teen advocate who recently completed a four‑mile ocean relay swim dedicated to raising food‑allergy awareness and honoring Oakley’s legacy.

Jackson is also helping advance food‑allergy safety in New Jersey. He is actively supporting the Safe Dining Bill (S3394 / A4826), legislation that would require restaurants to provide written allergen information for the 9 major food allergens on each menu item.

On his Instagram channel, , he shares food allergy tips and spreads awareness through his posts and videos. Be sure to give him a follow!

Thank you, Jackson, for your incredible commitment, leadership, and dedication both in the water and in your community.

To learn how you can become a Red Sneaker Ambassador and make a difference in your community, apply here 👉 redsneakers.org/ambassador-program