Four allergy advocacy organizations have jointly filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) over Southwest Airlines’ change… Read more »
Author: Wendy Mondello
Kicked Off Plane for Allergy, Woman Files DOT Complaint
A business traveler has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging that United Airlines discriminated against… Read more »
Southwest Ends Peanut Allergy Pre-boarding, Families Upset
Southwest Airlines has changed its pre-boarding policy for peanut allergy. No longer are food allergy passengers being allowed to pre-board… Read more »
California Governor Vetoes Elijah’s Allergy Law for Daycares
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed the bill that would have become California’s Elijah’s Law, designed to protect thousands of children… Read more »
At 4 Colleges, Food-Allergic Students Get Taste of Inclusion
The sizzle of chicken, onion, cilantro, and carrots is a welcome sound as Pranav Bajaj watches a chef whip up… Read more »
Allergy Families Wait Anxiously, as Formula Fly-In Operation Begins
Efforts to combat the nationwide formula shortage have taken flight, signaling hope for families who are increasingly desperate to find… Read more »
After Allergic Son Targeted in Peanut-Smearing, Mom Wants Action
“I’m having a bad day, can I come home?” That is the text Eric and Jessica Staponkus received after their… Read more »
Red Sneakers Day 2022: Soccer, Social Media, and Child Ambassadors
On May 20, participants will lace up their red sneakers to play soccer on the Oakley Gage Debbs Memorial Field… Read more »
Food Allergy Mentoring Proves a Powerful Support for Parents and Kids
When an allergist diagnosed Rebecca Sager’s baby daughter with allergies to dairy, egg, peanuts and tree nuts, the mother felt… Read more »
Stressed Allergy Families Grapple with Hypoallergenic Formula Shortage
Until it was recalled in February 2022, EleCare Jr Unflavored formula provided about 90 percent of 9-year-old Evan’s nutrition. Since… Read more »