Links and Sites We Like
AZ Department of Education:
http://www.healthologyaz.com/health-components/health-services
These are the State Guidelines our group developed!!!
MAGAZINES:
Allergic Living Magazine
Sully’s Living Without Magazine
Raising Arizona Kids Magazine
ONLINE NEWSLETTERS:
Allergy Moms
Kids with Food Allergies
ONLINE SITES:
http://www.childfoodallergy.com/
www.medicalert.org
www.foodallergyangel.com/foodallergies.aspx
www.foodallergytalk.com/
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/
http://www.allergicchild.com/index.html
http://www.themedifastplan.com/feature-articles/special-diet-needs-peanut-allergy
ONLINE FOOD ALLERGY FRIENDLY COMPANIES:
Divvies
Sunbutter
En-R-G
Cherrybrook Kitchen
Enjoy Life Foods
I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter
Peanut Free Planet
Home Free Treats
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
Chocolate Emporium
Miss Roben's
Lori's Natural Foods Center
The Gluten-Free Mall
Philly Swirl
Not NutzEggless.comKelly's Kandies
ALLERGY APPARREL, STICKERS, GEAR, PLANESHEETS, ETC.
Allergy Apparel Look for gift baskets raffled at the 2010 Walk for Food Allergy (see events tab)
allermates
AllerGators
AllergicKid.com
Allergy Gear
Allergy Pack
Cafe Press
Cup-A-Cake: Container for Travel
www.epi-ready.com/
Fiddledee ID's
Jeeto patch collection
Label It or Lose It - Allergy Stickers
See our Give Back Get Back page for special details
Me & My Allergy
Plane sheets - safer airline travel
Safety Sack
Select Wisely
The Safety Sticker Store
Yellow cross
allergykids.com
ALLERGY-FREE COOKING:
www.cookitallergyfree.com
www.thehealthycookingcoach.com
RESTAURANTS:
Remember, parents hold the responsibility for the well-being of their child. Always check thoroughly any food served in a restaurant. Ask to speak to the manager when placing your order.
National Restaurant Chains
Allergy Free Passport
http://www.healthologyaz.com/health-components/health-services
These are the State Guidelines our group developed!!!
MAGAZINES:
Allergic Living Magazine
Sully’s Living Without Magazine
Raising Arizona Kids Magazine
ONLINE NEWSLETTERS:
Allergy Moms
Kids with Food Allergies
ONLINE SITES:
http://www.childfoodallergy.com/
www.medicalert.org
www.foodallergyangel.com/foodallergies.aspx
www.foodallergytalk.com/
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/
http://www.allergicchild.com/index.html
http://www.themedifastplan.com/feature-articles/special-diet-needs-peanut-allergy
ONLINE FOOD ALLERGY FRIENDLY COMPANIES:
Divvies
Sunbutter
En-R-G
Cherrybrook Kitchen
Enjoy Life Foods
I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter
Peanut Free Planet
Home Free Treats
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
Chocolate Emporium
Miss Roben's
Lori's Natural Foods Center
The Gluten-Free Mall
Philly Swirl
Not NutzEggless.comKelly's Kandies
ALLERGY APPARREL, STICKERS, GEAR, PLANESHEETS, ETC.
Allergy Apparel Look for gift baskets raffled at the 2010 Walk for Food Allergy (see events tab)
allermates
AllerGators
AllergicKid.com
Allergy Gear
Allergy Pack
Cafe Press
Cup-A-Cake: Container for Travel
www.epi-ready.com/
Fiddledee ID's
Jeeto patch collection
Label It or Lose It - Allergy Stickers
See our Give Back Get Back page for special details
Me & My Allergy
Plane sheets - safer airline travel
Safety Sack
Select Wisely
The Safety Sticker Store
Yellow cross
allergykids.com
ALLERGY-FREE COOKING:
www.cookitallergyfree.com
www.thehealthycookingcoach.com
RESTAURANTS:
Remember, parents hold the responsibility for the well-being of their child. Always check thoroughly any food served in a restaurant. Ask to speak to the manager when placing your order.
National Restaurant Chains
Allergy Free Passport
Education
What is Anaphylaxis?
Emergency Medical Plan, Sample
Letter for Carrying Epipens
Epipen Directions
Section 504 - Food Allergy & AsthmaA 504 Plan for Your Child, FAQs
Restaurant Card - English
Restaurant Card - Spanish
Letter from the Principal regarding Food Allergies, Sample
Train the School Staff Info. Quiz & Answers
Peanut/Tree Nut-Free Classroom Poster [PDF]
Safe at School Partners
Safe at School Partners/Allergy Kids Teacher Guidelines Letter [PDF]
Beyond a Peanut - Flashcards
Asthma Resources
Arizona Asthma Coalition www.azasthma.org
Allergy Free Table materials:
http://www.allergyfreetable.com
Peanut-Free and Tree Nut free printable signs
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/peanut-signs.aspx
To help keep schools, preschools, or daycare centers nut or peanut free, Allergy Free Table has ten different signs that you can print yourself at home. Nut-free and Peanut-free Signs come in four sizes.
Chef Cards (Allergy Cards)
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/chef-card.aspx
To help with dining out, Allergy Free Table has created chef cards (allergy cards) which can be printed for free by you on business card stock. Keep several chef cards with you, and present them to your waiter/waitress to help convey your food allergy needs to the chef and kitchen staff.
Babysitting Online Course
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/babysitting-course.aspx
Does your babysitter understand the danger of food allergies, such as peanut allergies or milk allergies? To help, Allergy Free Table created a fifteen minute online course to teach your babysitter about food allergies and children.
Babysitting Forms
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/babysitting-forms.aspx
To help out when you have a babysitter, Allergy Free Table created a babysitter checklist and journal, medical release form, and emergency calling procedures. Feel free to download, customize to your needs, share and print these forms.
Eating out with Food Allergies Video
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/allergy-friendly-restaurants.aspx
Eating out with peanut allergies, milk allergies, seafood allergies, wheat allergies or other food allergies can be a stressful experience. This short video by Allergy Free Table gives helpful tips on how to eat out at restaurants safely.
Bullying and Food Allergies
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/bullying-food-allergies.aspx
Studies have shown that 25% of children with food allergies have been or will be bullied. This ten minute online presentation by Allergy Free Table talks about bullying and schools.
Food Allergies & Children: Pocket Guide for Parents
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/food-allergies-book.aspx
Has your child been diagnosed with food allergies? Do you need support with how to safely feed your family, hire and train a caregiver, have a party, choose a restaurant and go on vacation? Whether your child has a single or multiple food allergies there are lifestyle changes you will need to make to ensure your child's safety from a food allergy reaction. Pocket Guide for Parents contains: helpful stories, tips, facts and resources to help you quickly learn how to safely cook, clean, shop for allergy friendly foods, entertain, choose a restaurant, attend a social event, travel, choose a caregiver, and more...
Food Allergies & Schools: Pocket Guide for Educators
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/food-allergies-schools.aspx
Does your teacher understand your child’s food allergies? Do you feel comfortable with their ability to keep your child safe at school or daycare? This short book provides a quick guide to managing food allergies in a school setting. It contains helpful information to prevent, recognize and treat food allergy reactions. Give a copy to your child’s new teacher each year to help get the food allergy conversation going. Written by Julie Trone along with Maria Acebal who contributed valuable food allergy safety information from her former ‘Safe at School Partners’ program.
Julie Trone - Author
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/about-Allergy-Free-Table.aspx
Julie chose a career in education after producing a video for a non-profit organization in Los Angeles starring children who were chronically ill. Her career as an educator evolved to include both the development and acquisition of preschool programs to teach preschoolers through elementary school aged children social skills through the sports of soccer and dance, respectively, until her twin sons were born. When one of her sons was diagnosed with food allergies at 5 months old she became proactive in learning how to manage his care. Julie has been very active in advocacy, education, support, creating educational materials, and promoting legislation regarding food allergy safety.
http://www.allergyfreetable.com
Peanut-Free and Tree Nut free printable signs
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/peanut-signs.aspx
To help keep schools, preschools, or daycare centers nut or peanut free, Allergy Free Table has ten different signs that you can print yourself at home. Nut-free and Peanut-free Signs come in four sizes.
Chef Cards (Allergy Cards)
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/chef-card.aspx
To help with dining out, Allergy Free Table has created chef cards (allergy cards) which can be printed for free by you on business card stock. Keep several chef cards with you, and present them to your waiter/waitress to help convey your food allergy needs to the chef and kitchen staff.
Babysitting Online Course
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/babysitting-course.aspx
Does your babysitter understand the danger of food allergies, such as peanut allergies or milk allergies? To help, Allergy Free Table created a fifteen minute online course to teach your babysitter about food allergies and children.
Babysitting Forms
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/babysitting-forms.aspx
To help out when you have a babysitter, Allergy Free Table created a babysitter checklist and journal, medical release form, and emergency calling procedures. Feel free to download, customize to your needs, share and print these forms.
Eating out with Food Allergies Video
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/allergy-friendly-restaurants.aspx
Eating out with peanut allergies, milk allergies, seafood allergies, wheat allergies or other food allergies can be a stressful experience. This short video by Allergy Free Table gives helpful tips on how to eat out at restaurants safely.
Bullying and Food Allergies
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/bullying-food-allergies.aspx
Studies have shown that 25% of children with food allergies have been or will be bullied. This ten minute online presentation by Allergy Free Table talks about bullying and schools.
Food Allergies & Children: Pocket Guide for Parents
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/food-allergies-book.aspx
Has your child been diagnosed with food allergies? Do you need support with how to safely feed your family, hire and train a caregiver, have a party, choose a restaurant and go on vacation? Whether your child has a single or multiple food allergies there are lifestyle changes you will need to make to ensure your child's safety from a food allergy reaction. Pocket Guide for Parents contains: helpful stories, tips, facts and resources to help you quickly learn how to safely cook, clean, shop for allergy friendly foods, entertain, choose a restaurant, attend a social event, travel, choose a caregiver, and more...
Food Allergies & Schools: Pocket Guide for Educators
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/food-allergies-schools.aspx
Does your teacher understand your child’s food allergies? Do you feel comfortable with their ability to keep your child safe at school or daycare? This short book provides a quick guide to managing food allergies in a school setting. It contains helpful information to prevent, recognize and treat food allergy reactions. Give a copy to your child’s new teacher each year to help get the food allergy conversation going. Written by Julie Trone along with Maria Acebal who contributed valuable food allergy safety information from her former ‘Safe at School Partners’ program.
Julie Trone - Author
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/about-Allergy-Free-Table.aspx
Julie chose a career in education after producing a video for a non-profit organization in Los Angeles starring children who were chronically ill. Her career as an educator evolved to include both the development and acquisition of preschool programs to teach preschoolers through elementary school aged children social skills through the sports of soccer and dance, respectively, until her twin sons were born. When one of her sons was diagnosed with food allergies at 5 months old she became proactive in learning how to manage his care. Julie has been very active in advocacy, education, support, creating educational materials, and promoting legislation regarding food allergy safety.
Allergy Friendly Books
Allie the Allergic Elephant: A Children's Story of Peanut Allergies Author: Nicole Smith
Caring for your child with severe food allergies: Emotional Support and Practical Advice from a Parent Who's Been There
Author: Lisa Cipriano Collins
Presents not only pertinent facts but, more important, it helps families cope with the emotional aspects of raising a child at risk for severe food reactions.
Cody the Allergic Cow: A Children's Story of Milk Allergies
Author: Nicole Smith
This story can help your children, their friends, and teachers learn about dairy allergies.
Eczema Free for Life
Author: Adnan Nasir and Priscilla Burgess
Food Allergies for Dummies
Author: Robert A., MD Wood and Joe Kraynak
World renowned food allergist Dr. Wood, Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has lived with his own peanut allergy his entire life. He now treats thousands of food allergy patients annually and guides parents, school administrators, and others in the proper management of food allergies.
How Food Allergies Affect the Family: How to cope, stay safe and enjoy life!
Author: Nicole Smith
You can tell this was written buy a mom of a food allergic child. (This is only available at Amazon.com and it is downloadable for .49 cents. )
How to Live with a Nut Allergy
Author: Chad Oh, M.D.
I found this very helpful when my daughter was first diagnosed.
How to Manage Your Child's Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips for Everyday Life
Author: Linda Coss
Essential reading for anyone dealing with a child with a food allergy, including parents, relatives, teachers, neighbors and caregivers.
Mommy, Is This Safe to Eat? A Guide for Preschoolers Allergic to Peanuts and Tree Nuts
Author: Christina Black This children's picture book teaches children with food allergies how to be careful in everyday situations and still have fun. It is an essential book for preschoolers with food allergies to peanuts and tree nuts.
No Lobster, Please!
Author: Robyn Rogers
A Story of a Child with a Severe Seafood Allergy Children's Book appropriate for pre-school through elementary ages.
No Nuts for Me
Author: Aaron Zevy
An engaging story told by a little boy who won't let his nut allergy get in the way of having fun - Great for grade school.
Peter Can't Eat Peanuts
Author: Nadine O'Reilly
Written by a school psychologist and mother of a food allergic child for children. Lets your child see others wear medic alert bracelets and carries epi-pens.
Sophie-Safe Cooking
Author: Emily Hendrix
All of the recipes in my cookbook are free of all of the top 8 allergens: wheat, eggs, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish.
Taking Asthma to School
Author: Kim Gosselin
This color illustrated children's book helps provide an emotionally safe school environment; thus allowing classmates to view children with asthma as normal kids who just happen to have asthma, at no fault of their own. This book will help children and parents discuss asthma with schoolmates.
Taking Food Allergies to School
Author: Ellen Weiner
Written for children, this book is also an important tool for teachers, parents, school nurses, caregivers, and classmates on the special needs of children with food allergies. Topics covered include sharing lunches, special parties and events,and appropriate snacks.
The Peanut Allergy Answer Book
Author: Michael C. Young, MD
Written by an eminent pediatric allergist, The Peanut Allergy Answer Book explains how the allergy works, how to prevent reactions, and how to handle the difficulty of teaching a small child to be wary of foods without scaring him.
The Peanut Allergy Answer Book: 2nd Edition
Author: Michael C. Young, MD
Update on the original that is a MUST have for living with a peanut allergy. Must read in my opinion.
The Peanut Allergy Handbook: A Guide for Parents
Author: Sheila Rusnell-Newton
I recommend this book to anyone who ever has or will have to care for a nut allergic child.Great to leave with babysitters or grandparents.
The Peanut Pickle
Author: Jessica Ureel
Young Ben is allergic to peanuts and has to learn to speak up about his allergy so that he can have just as much fun as other kids and still be safe. This is a GREAT book for pre-schoolers or young elemenatary. Good for family to read also.
What's to Eat? The Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook
Author: Linda Coss
Allergy-free cooking never tasted this good! - Allergy and Asthma Today Review
Caring for your child with severe food allergies: Emotional Support and Practical Advice from a Parent Who's Been There
Author: Lisa Cipriano Collins
Presents not only pertinent facts but, more important, it helps families cope with the emotional aspects of raising a child at risk for severe food reactions.
Cody the Allergic Cow: A Children's Story of Milk Allergies
Author: Nicole Smith
This story can help your children, their friends, and teachers learn about dairy allergies.
Eczema Free for Life
Author: Adnan Nasir and Priscilla Burgess
Food Allergies for Dummies
Author: Robert A., MD Wood and Joe Kraynak
World renowned food allergist Dr. Wood, Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has lived with his own peanut allergy his entire life. He now treats thousands of food allergy patients annually and guides parents, school administrators, and others in the proper management of food allergies.
How Food Allergies Affect the Family: How to cope, stay safe and enjoy life!
Author: Nicole Smith
You can tell this was written buy a mom of a food allergic child. (This is only available at Amazon.com and it is downloadable for .49 cents. )
How to Live with a Nut Allergy
Author: Chad Oh, M.D.
I found this very helpful when my daughter was first diagnosed.
How to Manage Your Child's Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips for Everyday Life
Author: Linda Coss
Essential reading for anyone dealing with a child with a food allergy, including parents, relatives, teachers, neighbors and caregivers.
Mommy, Is This Safe to Eat? A Guide for Preschoolers Allergic to Peanuts and Tree Nuts
Author: Christina Black This children's picture book teaches children with food allergies how to be careful in everyday situations and still have fun. It is an essential book for preschoolers with food allergies to peanuts and tree nuts.
No Lobster, Please!
Author: Robyn Rogers
A Story of a Child with a Severe Seafood Allergy Children's Book appropriate for pre-school through elementary ages.
No Nuts for Me
Author: Aaron Zevy
An engaging story told by a little boy who won't let his nut allergy get in the way of having fun - Great for grade school.
Peter Can't Eat Peanuts
Author: Nadine O'Reilly
Written by a school psychologist and mother of a food allergic child for children. Lets your child see others wear medic alert bracelets and carries epi-pens.
Sophie-Safe Cooking
Author: Emily Hendrix
All of the recipes in my cookbook are free of all of the top 8 allergens: wheat, eggs, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish.
Taking Asthma to School
Author: Kim Gosselin
This color illustrated children's book helps provide an emotionally safe school environment; thus allowing classmates to view children with asthma as normal kids who just happen to have asthma, at no fault of their own. This book will help children and parents discuss asthma with schoolmates.
Taking Food Allergies to School
Author: Ellen Weiner
Written for children, this book is also an important tool for teachers, parents, school nurses, caregivers, and classmates on the special needs of children with food allergies. Topics covered include sharing lunches, special parties and events,and appropriate snacks.
The Peanut Allergy Answer Book
Author: Michael C. Young, MD
Written by an eminent pediatric allergist, The Peanut Allergy Answer Book explains how the allergy works, how to prevent reactions, and how to handle the difficulty of teaching a small child to be wary of foods without scaring him.
The Peanut Allergy Answer Book: 2nd Edition
Author: Michael C. Young, MD
Update on the original that is a MUST have for living with a peanut allergy. Must read in my opinion.
The Peanut Allergy Handbook: A Guide for Parents
Author: Sheila Rusnell-Newton
I recommend this book to anyone who ever has or will have to care for a nut allergic child.Great to leave with babysitters or grandparents.
The Peanut Pickle
Author: Jessica Ureel
Young Ben is allergic to peanuts and has to learn to speak up about his allergy so that he can have just as much fun as other kids and still be safe. This is a GREAT book for pre-schoolers or young elemenatary. Good for family to read also.
What's to Eat? The Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook
Author: Linda Coss
Allergy-free cooking never tasted this good! - Allergy and Asthma Today Review
Phoenix Allergy Network , LLC is not a medical organization. All materials and information provided by the group do not constitute medical advice and should not be relied upon as such. Always discuss your medical concerns with a qualified physician.