AllergyStrong

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...

03/09/2026

Honored to serve and support the Elijah-Alavi Foundation. They work tirelessly to protect children with food allergies across the country with their research and programming.

We are deeply grateful to welcome Stacey Saiontz , Jill Mindlin, AllergyStrong Erin Darcy Malawer, and Lianne Mandelbaum to the Elijah-Alavi Foundation Legislative Advisory Team.

Each of these extraordinary leaders brings years of experience and expertise in food allergy advocacy and legislation, having worked on, supported, and helped advance important laws that strengthen food allergy safety and protections for children and families. Their leadership has played a meaningful role in shaping policy and moving legislation forward across the country.

Their continued support and advocacy alongside EAF on Elijah’s Law helps drive the mission of improving food allergy awareness, education, and emergency preparedness in childcare and school environments.

We are honored to have Stacey, Jill, Erin, and Lianne lending their voices, experience, and dedication to this work as we continue building safer communities for families living with food allergies.

03/04/2026

Back from with inspired by my research, clinical, allied health, advocacy, and pharmaceutical partners who are working cleverly and tirelessly to improve the lives of people living with food allergy, asthma, atopic dermatitis and so many other allergic conditions.

12/12/2025

Hooray! Our article was published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology!

AllergyStrong is proud to share the findings of this interesting study which include disparities in recognizing symptoms of anaphylaxis as well as barriers to accessing epinephrine. Highlighting these gaps in education and understanding is important in addressing them to better equip and protect patients in the future.

"Identifying gaps: A survey of food allergy knowledge and management in US adults":
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1081120625013080

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Yale Medicine Food Allergy Research & Education

11/13/2025

Feeding Community Health co-founder, Erin Malawer of AllergyStrong, joins Fox 5 Atlanta to discuss food allergies, food insecurity, and how Feeding Community Health Atlanta addresses these and other issues.

There's still time to join us tomorrow in Atlanta!
Sign up and learn more: feedingcommunityhealth.org. Walk-ins welcome.

Nov. 14, 2025
9 - 4 pm
Emory University Student Center
Atlanta, GA

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1739813

Erin Malawer, executive director of AllergyStrong, explains why allergies are a risk factor for people to become food insecure. An event at Emory University will address this epidemic Friday, November 14.

11/13/2025

Tomorrow’s the big day! Join us for an engaging conference full of education and connection that strengthens community support and makes a difference.

Sign up and learn more at feedingcommunityhealth.org.

11/11/2025

We're counting down the days! Grab your spot today - space is limited and we want to see you there!

🍎 Join us for Feeding Community Health — an inspiring Food Allergy Educational Conference!

Learn from leading experts, nationally-recognized healthcare professionals, and advocates. Connect with others who care about improving the lives of people living with food allergy , and discover how to build healthier, safer communities for everyone.

📅 Don’t wait — register today and be part of the movement for change!
🔗 Register and learn more at feedingcommunityhealth.org

Feeding Community Health - Atlanta
Nov. 14, 2025. 9am - 4pm
Emory University
Atlanta, GA