Is there a allergy awareness Day?

May 8 – May 14. Raising Awareness of Food Allergies Food Allergy Awareness Week, Food Allergy Awareness Week is an initiative created by FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education).

What is the importance of food allergy?

Being allergic to any specific food is a health condition, so people with food allergies need to be careful in selection of food for consumption. As the only way to prevent food allergic reactions is to avoid allergens, food industry plays an important role in protection of consumer health.

How do you explain food allergies?

When you have a food allergy, your immune system mistakenly identifies a specific food or a substance in food as something harmful. In response, your immune system triggers cells to release an antibody known as immunoglobulin E (IgE) to neutralize the allergy-causing food or food substance (the allergen).

What is allergen awareness training?

Allergen Awareness training teaches you how to prevent cross-contact with food allergens, as well as what to do if someone has an allergic reaction in your restaurant.

What is the color for allergy awareness?

FARE is asking you—yes, YOU—to paint your world teal, the color of food allergy awareness.

Why is knowing about allergies important?

This overreaction can cause sneezing, watery eyes, blocked sinuses and a runny nose. Fortunately, allergy testing can determine what you are allergic to. This makes it easier to know which medications can help you, allows you to avoid your allergy triggers and eliminates the chances of an overreaction.

How can you prevent food allergies?

The only way to prevent a food allergy reaction is to completely avoid the food and any product that may contain it as an ingredient. Food intolerance does not trigger the immune system and is not life threatening or the same as a food allergy, although it may share similar symptoms like diarrhea and stomach pain.

What are some examples of food allergies?

What Are the Most Common Food Allergens?

• milk.
• eggs.
• peanuts.
• soy.
• wheat.
• tree nuts (such as walnuts and cashews)
• fish.
• shellfish (such as shrimp)

What item is a major food allergen?

Major Food Allergens Congress passed the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA). This law identified eight foods as major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans. Eight foods are identified as major food allergens.

What do the teal pumpkins mean?

Putting a teal pumpkin on your doorstep means you have non-food treats available, such as glow sticks or small toys. This simple act promotes inclusion for trick-or-treaters with food allergies or other conditions. Provide non-food treats for trick-or-treaters.

What do teal pumpkins symbolize?

According to FARE, teal is the color for food allergy awareness and has been used to raise awareness about food-related medical conditions for 20 years. Those who participate in the project place a teal painted pumpkin outside their door and provide non-food treats to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

How do you teach kids with food allergies?

Start Simple

1. First, explain that certain foods can make them very sick.
2. Next, teach them the names of unsafe foods and what they commonly look like.
3. Then, teach them to only eat foods given to them by their parents or other trusted adults.
4. Finally, they should know to find an adult if they feel sick or need help.

What are 10 facts about food allergies?

10 Facts and Myths About Food Allergies

• Myth: A food allergy is not dangerous.
• Fact: Most people with allergies cannot eat even a little of what causes their allergy.
• Myth: Only certain foods can cause food allergies.
• Fact: There is no proven test for food allergies.
• Myth: Children never outgrow their food allergies.

What does the purple pumpkin mean?

JOIN US TO PAINT YOUR PUMPKIN PURPLE AND HELP RAISE AWARENESS FOR EPILEPSY.