I found something really fun in North Dakota’s Gateway to Science’s Einstein on Wine silent auction Friday night. Maybe only a former dairy person would think so, but I was still excited. Undeniably Dairy swag and a deliciously delightful copy of “The Dairy Good Cookbook” with several familiar faces. The best part is both myContinue reading “Udderly Scientific”
Category Archives: food allergy
Join the Conversation for Food Allergy Awareness Week
How many people get to say they live under the same roof as their real-life heroes? My children are my heroes because it takes courage, strength, and resilience to navigate life with food allergies. As we recognize Food Allergy Awareness Week across the U.S., I’ve been reflecting on how grateful we are to be surroundedContinue reading “Join the Conversation for Food Allergy Awareness Week”
Celebrating Food Allergy Awareness Week in North Dakota
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and I’m so excited to kick it off by thanking Governor Doug Burgum for proclaiming May 12-18, 2024 as Food Allergy Awareness Week in North Dakota! Being a food allergy parent is the most difficult role I’ve ever had – a long journey with a steep learning curve. ButContinue reading “Celebrating Food Allergy Awareness Week in North Dakota”
Uber Eats Agrees to Remove Harmful Depiction of Peanut Allergy
On Friday afternoon, February 9, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) CEO Sung Poblete (pictured) announced that she had spoken with Uber, and they will be editing out the part of their Super Bowl ad that referenced the peanut allergy. THANK YOU for listening, Uber, and taking steps to be more inclusive of the foodContinue reading “Uber Eats Agrees to Remove Harmful Depiction of Peanut Allergy”
Uber Eats Super Bowl Ad Allergy “Joke” Not Funny
I’m so disheartened to watch this Uber Eats Super Bowl ad. You would never joke about someone with cancer or diabetes, but it’s still considered okay to make fun of people with life-threatening food allergies. It’s not funny, and it’s not okay. Orla Baxendale died just last month after eating mislabeled cookies that contained peanut.Continue reading “Uber Eats Super Bowl Ad Allergy “Joke” Not Funny”
5 Tips to Encourage Inclusiveness of People with Food Allergies
Recently, I was reflecting with a client about Food Allergy Awareness Week, which is recognized every May. While my experience with food allergies has been a deeply personal one, I had never considered the business implications until this client suggested that managing food allergies is an important issue relating to equity/diversity/inclusion/accessibility (EDIA). From that perspective,Continue reading “5 Tips to Encourage Inclusiveness of People with Food Allergies”
From Fear to Advocacy
It has been almost a decade since the reality of being a food allergy mom hit me like a truck. I remember being terrified during that first allergist visit when my child was officially diagnosed with multiple severe food allergies. I sat there stunned as the doctor matter-of-factly trained me on how to watch forContinue reading “From Fear to Advocacy”
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