Tamara Hubbard, licensed clinical professional counselor, speaks to host Jen Jobrack on how food allergy families can manage during the Coronavirus crisis. Tamara offers great advice on how to “challenge worry thoughts” on issues like the food supply or what if your child has anaphylaxis and needs the hospital. The counselor has ideas for self-care in Coronavirus times. She speaks about replacing anxiety with resolve, planning and readiness. You’ll come away from this podcast saying: “I can do this, we will get through this.” 

Tamara Hubbard is licensed clinical professional counselor in the Chicago area, who often works with food allergy families. See her additional coping resources here.   

Host Jen Jobrack is a nationally known food allergy expert, who has worked for the allergy community in areas of public policy, legislation, education and awareness-raising. Her legislative work includes campaigns such as access to epinephrine in the schools. Jen is the founder of Food Allergy Pros.

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