AllergyStrong

06/09/2026

All pediatric providers should discuss infant feeding guidelines for food allergy prevention with parents of newborns. Some early data shows protection against several common allergens including the statistics in this article.

Protection from lifelong, life-threatening food allergies spares families the physical, emotional, and financial burdens of living with a chronic condition.

Thanks to for highlighting this important development!

Parents used to be advised to keep allergenic foods like eggs away from babies, especially if allergies ran in the family. But based on recent and evolving evidence, the advice is now almost the opposite – and new research suggests the shift in guidance is paying off.

05/29/2026

The Food Allergy Collaborative—-Alavi Foundation, AllergyStrong, Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research (AAIR), Allergy & Asthma Network, Alpha-gal Alliance Action Fund, FOODiversity, and Food Allergy Research & Education—is proud to share Stronger Together, a new public service announcement campaign. With Food Allergy Awareness Month is wrapping up, we could think of no more important message than the power of collective action. Advocacy organizations, researchers, governments, clinicians, and others are working together every day to make life safer for people living with food allergies and related conditions.

Special thanks to Thomas Silvera of the Elijah Alavi Foundation for scripting the campaign, this PSA delivers a simple, powerful truth:
When we speak as one, we become stronger.

Watch Stronger Together and join us in sharing the message.
FoodAllergy.org/FAC

05/27/2026

Without food allergy education, many don't realize that teasing and bullying with an allergen can have serious consequences. Signs of potential bullying include school anxiety, increased reactions at school, and other behavioral and emotional changes (sadness, outbursts, excessive worry). Address bullying concerns with the school first (if that's where it's occurring) and engage a mental health professional if it results in emotional distress.

05/19/2026

Celebrating a meaningful recognition for AllergyStrong Executive Director Erin Malawer and the entire food allergy community.

"Moments like this are a reminder that the work we do matters.
Grateful for the recognition from the City of New York - my home city that I love, for a cause I hold very dear, and for meaningful collaboration and friendship that I cherish. I'm honored to do this work."

Thank you, Elijah-Alavi Foundation! Proud to work alongside you protecting those affected by food allergy in NYC, NY State, and beyond!

05/14/2026

When you care for a child with food allergies, it's important to recognize the symptoms of a reaction as THEY would describe them.

Keeping your epinephrine with you will give you peace of mind knowing you are prepared to respond to a reaction. And, remember: use epinephrine when more than one body system is affected or when a symptom is severe - trouble breathing, hives all over the body, blue skin tone, etc.

Epi First, Epi Fast.

05/11/2026

Many believe food allergies are a childhood condition. In fact, more than 10% of adults manage at least one food allergy. Almost half are navigating life with multiple food allergies - making daily decisions even more challenging and risk of reaction even higher.

In honor of food allergy awareness week, it bears repeating:
Food allergies are a real diagnosis - not a preference.

05/05/2026

Share accurate information to combat misconceptions about food allergies! Food allergy is a diagnosed condition that can affect the skin, lungs, heart, digestive system (mouth, throat, stomach), and brain. Reactions are unpredictable and can range from mild, severe, to life-threatening. When someone has a food allergy, we ALL need to take it seriously.

05/01/2026

May is Food Allergy Awareness month. Let's support the 33 million Americans - 1 in 10 people - living with this heavy condition by sharing accurate, validated information. Stay tuned to AllergyStrong to learn more about food allergies.

Please share with your friends, family, and colleagues so they can also understand the impact of food allergies and the best ways to lend support!

04/30/2026

AllergyStrong Executive Director, Erin Malawer, is proud to join the board of FOODiversity - an impactful organization in the food allergy and food assistance space.

AllergyStrong and FOODiversity share the mission of bringing resources to those in need who live with food allergies and related conditions. We have cofounded our anchor program Community Health which brings food allergy education and practical solutions to communities nationwide. Erin is excited to continue to support FOODiversity as a board member.

Wendy Gordon Pake

Erin Malawer is the Executive Director of AllergyStrong, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing health equity for at-risk and underserved communities living with food allergies and related conditions.

AllergyStrong has been a longstanding partner of FOODiversity, co-founding and co-leading our anchor Feeding Community Health program and working alongside us on a range of mission-driven initiatives.

Erin is a digital health entrepreneur and an Emmy Award–winning producer and writer whose insights have been featured across major media outlets, including CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox News, The Washington Post, Politico, Healio, and WebMD.

Erin co-founded the Food Allergy Collaborative, a national coalition of leading food allergy nonprofits, as well as the Food Allergy Biomarker Alliance, advancing research and innovation in diagnosis and treatment. She is currently contributing to FDA recommendations on allergen thresholds and precautionary labeling, helping shape national policy that directly impacts millions of families.

A tireless advocate, Erin has testified on behalf of patients before the FDA, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, on Capitol Hill, and in state houses across the country— bringing the voices of the food allergy community directly to decision-makers.

We are honored to have Erin on our Board of Directors! 🩵

03/18/2026

Consistent policies allow allergic families to plan how to protect themselves when traveling. AllergyStrong urges all airlines to consider pre-boarding for food allergy. This would bring food allergy in line with other pre-boarding polices as food allergy can be considered a disability under the law for its interference with major life functions (eating and breathing).

3/11/2026 I recently flew Southwest Airlines with my 19-year-old daughter from Cleveland to Orlando and back. Upon purchasing the round-trip ticket, I was pleased to see that there was a box to check for a “peanut dust allergy” for my daughter. I assumed that this made her eligible for pre-board...