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Warning: Smoking May Cause Cancer and Peanuts May Kill My Child.

9/2/2013

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My parents told me there was a time when you could smoke inside hospitals, even in the maternity ward.  This sounds crazy to most, but that is how it used to be.  You could smoke at your desk, in restaurants, airplanes, schools, etc.  Studies show that second hand smoke can cause cancer, which can lead to death.  So why is it so absurd that I ask you to refrain from eating anything containing peanuts and tree nuts around my child?  I am not asking to ban peanuts and tree nuts everywhere, but if there are bans in certain areas then why can't people accept it?  How is this different from a smoking ban in public places?  Some people may not like the smoking bans, but they have accepted it.  I don't see people fighting and protesting for their so-called "smoking rights" in these places.  Is it because we have all lost someone to cancer?  Is this why it is ok to ask you not to blow smoke in my face?  Do we really need more deaths to show how serious food allergies are? 

Yes, I know my child's world will never be completely peanut and nut free or smoke free, but why is it so ridiculous to some that I do not want my son around his food allergens?  Shouldn't we all want to protect our children from any harm whether it is severe or minor?  Is it really necessary for me to prove to you that my son is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts?  Do you really want to see him have an allergic reaction?  Here, let me show you how my son's eyes swell shut when he comes into contact with peanut butter.  Really?  I am over people looking at me like I am the crazy one. How would you feel if I come to a children's play place smoking cigarettes and carrying a gun?  Would you and your child feel uncomfortable?  Just a tad bit?  Hmmmmmmm.  So stop looking at me like I am the crazy one.  You are for not understanding.      

Non-food allergic parents also need to stop telling me to home school my child.  I have a better solution.... If nuts are not banned from your child's school then I think all of the kids that choose to pack peanut and nuts for lunch can sit at a designated table for them.  After all, they have a choice as to whether or not they want to pack peanuts or nuts.  My child doesn't have a choice because his food allergy is a serious medical condition.  So instead of excluding and isolating my child at the peanut and nut free table, I think kids packing peanuts and nuts can sit at a table strictly for those choosing to pack that for lunch. And if you don't like it then maybe you should home school your child.  How does this sound to you?  Well, it doesn't go over well with me either.  Guess what, my child has a right to attend school just like any other child with or without a disability.  And in case you didn't know this food allergies are considered a disability under section 504 of the rehabilitation act.  So your child not being able to pack a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is not considered a violation of your rights.  In these situations, the only rights being violated here are the rights of the food allergic child.     

If you are a food allergic parent, there are a few statements that come across as being really insensitive and just plain annoying.  One being, "What is the big deal, your child has a couple hives."  "When I was a kid I used to get hives from X, Y and Z."  Hey, not the same thing!  These hives can be a sign of a life threatening reaction called anaphylaxis, which can lead to death.  But unlike cancer, anaphylaxis can move and spread rapidly and kill instantly.  

If you are a non-food allergic parent and someone asks you to make a very minor sacrifice to keep his or her loved one safe, what would you do?  I would hope that you could understand and be willing to help out.  Wouldn't you want the same for your child if they were the one with the food allergy?  I would hope so.  I am not saying that a peanut and nut ban is the solution, but I do think people need to be more understanding and willing to protect any child with any kind of food allergy.    
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Vacationing WITHOUT your Food Allergic Kids? Basic Tips which can make this possibility a reality~

3/24/2013

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Guest Blogger, Daniella Knell from Smart Allergy~Friendly Education, S.A.F.E.
Vacationing with food allergic kids can be challenging; at times, daunting. However, can you imagine going without them?  Trusting others to make sure they don't eat something they
shouldn't?  Who will pack their lunches correctly?  Will they know where to go to get your child's favorite waffles?  Who, besides you, knows where to go in case of an emergency? 

Unimaginable.  ALMOST... but not impossible! 

Having just returned from a week long getaway WITHOUT our food allergic kids, we realized that with the right resources, there ARE others who can successfully take care of our children.  After rummaging through the very large packet of information I left for my mother-in-law, here are the resources shefound the most helpful.  
 
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OUR TOP 4 FOOD ALLERGY RESOURCES CHECKLIST

1.   EMERGENCY/FOOD ALLERGY ACTION PLAN

     -  Numbers for;  Doctors, Allergist, Hospital, Neighbors
        Close Friends.
     -  Map Outlining local streets; mark where the important 
        places are located.  
     -  Copy of Food Allergy Action Plan with food allergies clearly noted. Also, mark what reactions to  watch for, particularly if you manage anaphylactic and non-anaphylactic reactions.    

   2.  SAFE FOOD LIST
A  listing of foods
your child can safely consume.  Include specific brand names of snacks/
snack bars, candies, cereals, and pre-packaged products they eat.  We include fruits and vegetables, particularly those which may not be as common in other households such as edamame and bokchoy 

  3. SAFE PLACES TO EAT     
Favorite Restaurants and Places you frequent.  Include specifics on what is a safe, ie, they can have the hamburgers; you can order with the bun but kids won't eat it, no cheese and nothing on them.  Even better, bring your own buns, such as Rudi's Hamburger Buns. Sorbets; the soft option from the machine and the 'psychedelic sorbet' in the container.  

  4.  SAFE FOOD CABINET
An allergy friendly cabinet or pantry shelf.
  Probably one of the easiest ways to put your caretakers and your children at ease with you gone.  Load up this designated area with your allergy~friendly snacks!    

So, get out there and start planning your own getaway, even if just for a night or two! 

Daniella Knell, is the owner of Smart Allergy~Friendly Education, S.A.F.E.  As a mom of 2 having 6 of the top 8 food allergens, she is actively involved in raising allergy awareness within
her 
community.  As an allergy awareness educator and consultant, you can also find her   
presenting in local schools and hospitals, blogging and offering one-on-one consulting.
Looking for allergy-friendly ideas for your household?
  
Check out our ideas on http://www.smartallergy.blogspot.com/, Facebook,  Linked In or Twitter


    
    
                                 

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Tasterie

3/15/2013

 
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Tasterie is offering No Nuts Moms Group Members 50 percent off of their first Tasterie Box.  In order to take advantage of this great offer, enter coupon code nonuts50 at checkout. 

Tasterie delivers healthy, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and other allergy-free food and snacks to your doorstep every month.               

Tasterie offers two different box options. The first option is the Signature Box. This Box is $20.00 and includes foods and snacks with full size meal replacements, power snacks, sample treats and a dessert.  It also includes recipes and health tips.

The second option is the Snack Box.  This box is $15.00 and includes grab and go snack options that are easy to  take on trips, vacations or to help pack a healthy lunch. 

To learn more about Tasterie and to place your order, please go to their website.
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Peanut Free Zone Savings Offer

3/15/2013

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Peanut Free Zone is offering No Nuts Moms Group Members 10 percent off all of their products.  Simply enter coupon code NNMG at checkout to receive this special offer.

Peanut Free Zone has products, information and resources to help increase the safety and awareness of peanut allergies and all food allergies.  They have signs, chef cards, tattoos, stickers, lunch bags and thank you cards. 

Go to their website and order now. 
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Lunch Bags
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Reading Fightin Phils Peanut Free Baseball Game

3/2/2013

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For the seventh consecutive year, the Reading Fightin Phils will host a Food Allergy Awareness Peanut Free Game in 2013. The Food Allergy Awareness Peanut Free Game is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 22nd at 7:05 PM. 

There will be a designated section behind home plate in Red Section 5 that will be cleaned of peanut residue with a special cleaning agent before the game. There will be Fightin Phils staff in the area to ensure that customers with the allergies sit in the specific section. Peanut items will not be sold at the ballpark on this night. The special promotion will be an exciting post-game fireworks display. 

To ensure seats in the designated areas, call and reserve your tickets today! Tickets start as low as $8 per ticket for groups of 20 or  more and $9 for individual tickets. For more information regarding Food Allergy Awareness Peanut Free Night, contact Tim McGee at 610-375-8469 EXT. 244. 

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