I am so excited about the great resources developed this month for the food allergy community. Below are my Top 3.
The first is a tip sheet I was honored to create for Kids with Food Allergies, “Tips to Safely Celebrate Halloween.” It is a 2-page handout for both home and school and includes tips, reminders, craft ideas, non-food rewards and more.
The second resource is a blog post, “Finding Halloween’s Magic with Food Allergies,” written by my friend Caroline Moassessi for Allergic Living’s site. It is a wonderful piece with great ideas all written in Caroline’s signature style. I really like that it includes ideas for teens as well as younger children, as this age group is often overlooked.
The final resource is actually an initiative started by Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee. A year or two ago, the group shared the Teal Pumpkin Project. The concept is relatively simple, if you provide non-food treats simply paint a pumpkin teal and put it on your front door step. This allows families with food allergies or other food-related conditions to easily identify your “safe” house. I think it’s a fantastic idea and so does Food Allergy Research and Education. This year the non-profit greatly expanded upon the idea creating badges, flyers, and posters all in an effort to encourage people nationwide to participate. For free downloads, check here.
If you have any other great Halloween resources, please feel free to share them here.
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