At AllergyHome, we are part of a community striving to keep our kids with food allergies strong, safe, and healthy.
We know the challenges that come with managing pediatric food allergies and life-threatening anaphylaxis.
Sharing expert-guided knowledge, experiences, and tools, you can be assured that AllergyHome’s resources can assist you in protecting and empowering your children and community living with food allergies.
The Food Allergy Buddies Program is a remarkable mentorship program in which high schoolers ("Bigs") help young kids ("Littles") learn about managing food allergies – and life. “The Bigs were always helping me to feel confident," says teen mentor Olivia, who has multiple #foodallergies. “Now as a Big, I get to help younger kids feel more confident and to connect.” Learn about kids' experiences in the Mass General Brigham for Children program here: www.allergicliving.com/2025/12/26/program-empowers-kids-with-food-allergies-aims-to-go-national/Our article includes info about taking the Buddies Program national. An ambitious joint effort between Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and Food Allergy Center at MGH.#foodallergyawareness Kids With Food Allergies Foundation The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team, FAACT ... See MoreSee Less
Allergist Dr. Michael Pistiner shares great tips on how to help food-allergic teens to grasp that it’s vital to always be ready with epinephrine. Studies show that some do grow complacent about this and about food allergy risks. So checking in is the wise approach. The Mass General Brigham for Children expert also covers how to reinforce allergy management skills. See his new post: www.allergicliving.com/2025/12/17/allergists-view-talking-with-teens-about-carrying-epinephrine/With the holidays and increased socializing, it's timely to remind – always be ready for anaphylaxis. ... See MoreSee Less
🌟 Calling All K–12 Families in the Boston Area Food Allergy Community! 🌟The Food Allergy Buddies Program is excited to invite all returning and new Buddies — students with food allergies and their families — to join our community and take part in our programming throughout the year. We offer about four events annually, and we encourage families to stay engaged and participate in as many as they can!Up next: 🎉 The Food Allergy Adventure: Build, Discover & Create 📅 December 7, 2025 📍 Museum of Science, BostonBuddies will enjoy a creative, hands-on experience (such as building 3D models of immune cells, designing tools to promote food allergy awareness) while connecting with others who truly “get it.” After the event ends at 3 PM, families are free to explore the Museum of Science!👨👩👧 Parent Participation:Parents of K–8th grade students: Please plan to stay and participate in our parent session.Parents of 9th–12th grade students: You are welcome, but not required, to stay.We also welcome new families to register for the Food Allergy Buddies Program (redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=WDLKDKT4CD4FKY7X) and ask all attendees to RSVP for this event (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCLeSlcEx-MH8rzJ4Gh0pkq5WC-N5TVUgk4wjdH8Th1U5TDQ/viewform).📧 Questions? [email protected]We look forward to seeing you at this event — and at all of our upcoming programs throughout the year! Museum of Science, Boston Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Mass General Brigham for ChildrenFood Allergy Center at MGH #foodallergy #foodallergybuddies #foodallergycommunity #FoodAllergyFun ... See MoreSee Less
Advising our families with food allergies can be challenging. Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, joins us to talk about resources we can use to help families introduce new foods and work with schools to help advocate for our patients. ow.ly/6pzH50XfRmF #FoodAllergy #AllergyAwareness ... See MoreSee Less
The Food Allergy Center at Mass General for Children is excited to be launching the Food Allergy Buddies Program in January 2020! The mentorship program will group high-school-age children (Bigs) with...
Whether newly diagnosed or managing food allergies for years, these resources are designed to help families keep their children with food allergies happy and safe. Learn how to educate your kids, your relatives and your surrounding community.
These food allergy and anaphylaxis management resources are designed to assist school nurses or their designees in educating their schools and creating communities of support for students with food allergies.
Educating and empowering our patients and their families is critical. These resources are designed to educate families and give them tools to competently and confidently managing their children’s food allergies and bring awareness to their surrounding community.
We enlist multiple educational formats including video modules, handouts, posters and quizes that are designed to deliver critical information in memorable and practical formats.
Check out the many essays, opinion pieces,and tips. Here’s AllergyHome’s opportunity to offer a more personal perspective, to comment on what’s new and to showcase leaders in our food allergy and anaphylaxis community.
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