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The Food Allergy Diagnosis: Grieve then Move Forward
Changemaker Susan Kelly, RN, struggled accepting her children's food allergy and EoE diagnoses. There was no way around it—only through it.
Allergy Force Insights
Feb 26, 20218 min read


Epinephrine & Carry Complacency
On a vacation, we trusted a server at a restaurant to read a food label and he got it wrong, overlooking egg. Find out what we learned.
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
Jan 29, 20212 min read


Life with Allergies: How to Build ‘Can-do’ Confidence
When you don’t know people with food allergies, there’s trepidation. Connection with others with food allergies helps you cope. Learn why.
Allergy Force Insights
Jan 12, 20215 min read


Lighting it Teal for Food Allergies
The Light it Teal organization lights up buildings and bridges in teal to raise awareness for the global food allergy epidemic. Learn why.
Allergy Force Insights
Jan 11, 20214 min read


A School Craft Becomes Food Allergy-friendly Holiday Fun
Find out how a food allergy mom found the middle ground, making a holiday craft at school allergy-friendly and inclusive for her small son.
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
Dec 2, 20203 min read


Food Allergies: If You Give A Kid Some Squash...
Our eyes shape perceptions about food. To get kids with food allergies to try new foods deconstructing meals may be the answer. Learn how.
Tiffany Rogers, Chef Free Club
Nov 19, 20203 min read


Holiday Strategies For Your Allergic Life
How can you keep holiday traditions and make memories safely with food allergies? Get holiday strategies designed for your allergic life:
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
Oct 19, 20206 min read


Dining Out & Food Allergies: Empower Your Child
A food allergy parent's job is to teach their kids with food allergies how to get along without them. Get insights & tips for doing this.
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
Oct 13, 20207 min read


Give Yourself Permission
Find out how hitting the pause button helps you be fully present for your loved ones—especially when you're food allergy parenting.
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
Oct 6, 20204 min read


Anything's Possible When You Choose Hope
There is tremendous momentum in the food allergy space, giving great hope that the food allergy puzzle will be solved. Find out more...
Jenny Andjelkovic, FARE National Ambassador
Sep 24, 20207 min read


Top 100 Women in Food Allergies
Allergy Force CEO and Co-founder, Gayle Rigione, was recognized by Spokin, Inc. in 2019 as one of the Top 100 Women in Food Allergies.
Spokin Inc.
Sep 10, 20201 min read


Ignite the Love of Learning in Your Kids with Allergies
Want your kids to love learning while exploring the world around them? Creating a family culture of 'unschooling' may be the answer. Learn:
Tiffany Rogers, Chef Free Club
Aug 24, 20204 min read


...And Then Came The Dog With Food Allergies
Sometimes life throws you curve balls. Our son was diagnosed with food allergies at age 2. Then came the dog with food allergies! Really?
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
Jul 6, 20203 min read


Auto-injector Market: Disruption Ahead
The food allergy space is seeing innovation like never before. Meet the innovator who's building a miniaturized, next gen autoinjector.
Allergy Force Insights
Jul 6, 20206 min read


Food Allergy Fund Rewrites the Playbook
Meet a food allergy mom, a lawyer by training, who founded the Food Allergy Fund. She's moving mountains to fund research for a cure.
Allergy Force Insights
Jul 6, 20205 min read


Anaphylaxis—No Seconds for Second Guessing
If you suspect anaphylaxis, never delay giving epinephrine. Learn from this family's near miss with tragedy despite their vigilance.
Allergy Force Insights
Jul 2, 20206 min read


5 lessons from 20 years of Food Allergy Parenting
If she could replay her food allergy parenting journey over 20+ years, here's what she'd do differently for her son with food allergies:
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
Jul 2, 20203 min read


Nothing's Impossible: Inclusion with Food Allergy
A food allergy mom gave up a growing career to be there for her food allergic son. Then she founded The Food Allergy Institute. Learn more:
Allergy Force Insights
Jul 2, 20207 min read


A Food Allergy Doesn't Define You
Kids with food allergy are at risk for depression, social isolation & anxiety. A changemaker channels his own allergy journey to help kids.
Allergy Force Insights
Jul 1, 20204 min read


Anaphylaxis Aftermath—lemonade from lemons
When I almost lost my oldest child to anaphylaxis, my guilt-fueled fear escalated. Purpose helped me recover from the PTSD of near tragedy.
Jenny Andjelkovic, FARE National Ambassador
Jul 1, 20206 min read


Reading Food Labels—the hidden pitfalls
People with food allergies read food labels to avoid allergens, but labels are hard to decipher and are sometimes wrong. Learn more.
Allergy Force Insights
Jul 1, 20204 min read


What To Ask When Dining Out With Food Allergies
When dining out what should you ask about a restaurant's food allergy know-how? What else should you know to decide if it's safe? Find out:
Allergy Force Insights
Jul 1, 20203 min read


Family Rules Can Reduce Food Allergy Anxiety
Family rules for food allergies can reduce a family's food allergy anxiety because everyone's on the same page. Find out how.
Jenny Andjelkovic, FARE National Ambassador
Jun 4, 20204 min read


The Food Allergy Multiplier Effect
When restaurants accommodate a person with food allergies well, they gain the loyalty of more than just 1 person — people rarely dine alone.
Allergy Force Insights
Jun 4, 20202 min read
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