Food Allergy Innovations: Breakthrough Treatments
Brilliant minds across the country are currently running tests and trials, hoping to someday improve the lives of allergy sufferers. Find out what’s on the horizon.
Food Allergy Innovations Auto-Injector Alternatives
For decades, EpiPen has dominated the auto-injector market, but many patients would welcome new options. Learn about potential alternatives that promise affordability, portability and ease of use.
Kelly Rudnicki
As a mother, author, writer, movie producer, marathoner and food allergy advocate, Kelly Rudnicki has no shortage of hats to wear. After one of her five children was diagnosed with severe allergies to dairy, tree nuts, peanuts, peas and legumes, this So-Cal mom made it her mission to provide solutions for other food allergy parents in the kitchen and improve children's nutrition across the country. Kelly is the author of three cookbooks in which she shares her food allergy cooking secrets and the best way to bake vegan. You can keep up with her on her award-winning blog, Food Allergy Mama.
Auto-Injectors at a Glance
In early 2017 four auto-injector options became available on the market where previously there was only one. Our guide compares the options for you. Each manufacturer is providing coupons and/or discount plans. Find the best auto-injector for you.
Recommend Your Auto-Injector
Power in numbers. Using our voices as a community can effect change — we now have four auto-injectors available compared to only one a year ago. Use your voice now to share which device you trust most and share your favorite auto-injector on the Spokin app. Download the Spokin app to recommend your favorite auto-injector DOWNLOAD THE SPOKIN APP
Netflix’s Rotten Screening Q&A
Food allergy awareness reached new heights at our screening of Rotten: "The Peanut Problem." The Davis Theater in Chicago was packed with food allergy families, allergists, researchers, members of the Illinois Restaurant Association, friends from our favorite food brands, and other friends in food allergy community — all coming together to celebrate the opportunity for increased awareness that the Netflix platform offers.
Food Allergy Innovations: Preventative Treatments
Preventive
Introducing infants to potential allergens can be stressful for any mom or dad, especially if that baby is classified as “high risk.” Check out three new companies striving to simplify parents’ lives.
Food Allergy Innovations: Products + Gadgets
Products + Gadgets
From pocket-sized food testers to high-tech bracelets for kids, discover inventions that are providing practical solutions to everyday problems.
How to Prepare a Babysitter to Watch Your Child with Food Allergies
The people we trust to take care of our food allergic children hold a special place in our heart, particularly babysitters. Whether you are hiring a sitter for the first time or it is already part of your regular routine, we all need to thoroughly prepare our sitters. Spokin's checklist and 60 second auto-injector videos make leaving easier – knowing you've covered all the bases. Save this resource in the Spokin app for easy access and sharing. With the growing popularity of on demand babysitting services, like UrbanSitter, it's helpful to have an easily accessible and shareable checklist to reference for everyone who cares for your child. See the UrbanSitter featured sitters from around the country who have experience managing food allergies. We are grateful to UrbanSitter for the special offer of $50 for Spokin app users — redeem your coupon code in the Spokin app! Interview Questions | Before Your Sitter Arrives Communicating Care | Reactions and Instructions | 1 Minute Auto-Injector Videos
