Kids With Food Allergies, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Roll your sleeves up and get your flu and COVID-19 shots now. Vaccines work to protect you against serious illness. AAFA’s President and CEO Kenneth Mendez gets his vaccines every year to protect himself and the asthma community.

El eczema puede verse y sentirse diferente para todos. ✔️Puede causar que la piel esté reseca, con picazón, enrojecida e irritada ✔️Puede presentar erupciones, ampollas o manchas escamosas en la cara, las manos, los brazos, las piernas y otras partes del cuerpo ✔️Puede verse gris, morada o marrón más oscuro en tonos de piel más oscuros ✔️Puede verse roja o rosada en tonos de piel más claros Pero hay ayuda para el eczema. Aprenda más sobre los tratamientos para el eczema en: https://lnkd.in/gaj8GXiJ (en inglés) #Eczema #TratamientosParaElEczema #DermatitisAtópica ____________________________________________ #Eczema can look and feel different for everyone. ✔️It can cause your skin to be dry, itchy, red, and irritated ✔️You may develop rashes, blisters, or scaly patches on your face, hands, arms, legs, and other parts of the body ✔️It may look gray, purple, or deeper brown on darker skin tones ✔️It may look red or pink on lighter skin tones. But there is help for your eczema. Learn more about eczema treatments: https://lnkd.in/gaj8GXiJ #Eczema #EczemaTreatments #AtopicDermatitis

Kids with food allergies can be the target of bullying. Raising awareness of the seriousness of food allergies and the consequences of bullying is one way to help. The Allergy Breakfast Club (ABC) was created by a parent to provide a supportive space and raise awareness of food allergies and celiac. Read Dana’s story: https://lnkd.in/eRiWcSzh #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth #BullyingPrevention #StopBullying #FoodAllergies #Celiac #GoodNewsStory

Our hearts go out to all those impacted by #HurricaneHelene. Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt medicine and food deliveries. This makes access to allergy-friendly foods essential in times of emergency. FOODiversity and PAKCharlotte are collecting donations of allergy-friendly foods for those in need. They have created Amazon Wishlists to collect these donations. As #HurricaneMilton makes landfall in Florida this week, Florida residents will also need support. Stay tuned for relief efforts and ways you can help. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSGw7fA7 #FoodAllergies #FoodDonations #FoodDrive

The Biologics 101 webinar recording is available now! https://lnkd.in/ejPzpvHB We discuss: ➡️ What is a biologic? ➡️ Navigating and coordinating biologics with your health care team ➡️ Biologics for asthma, food allergies, and related conditions ➡️ What to do once you are prescribed a biologic

La esofagitis eosinofílica es una condición alérgica o inmunitaria crónica (a largo plazo) que causa hinchazón en el esófago. Se abrevia como “EoE”.     La EoE afecta a personas de todas las edades, géneros y orígenes étnicos. Aproximadamente 1 de cada 2000 personas tiene EoE.     Obtenga información adicional sobre la esofagitis eosinofílica, las señales y los síntomas, y quién corre riesgo de desarrollarla en: https://lnkd.in/etpWTHgP (en inglés)    #EsofagitisEosinofílica #EoE #crónica #MesDeLaHerenciaHispana

October is National #EczemaAwareness Month. Around 15-30% of children and 2-10% of adults have eczema at some point during their lifetime. There are several different types of #eczema, and it can look and feel different for everyone 👐 We will be sharing information about eczema and atopic dermatitis all month. Please share to help us raise awareness. Use our resources and tools - https://lnkd.in/eKTj6e6c #EczemaAwareness #AtopicDermatitis

Navigating the world of biologics can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be! Join us and Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE as we dive into the world of biologics. During our “Biologics 101” webinar on Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) we will discuss: ✔️ What is a biologic? ✔️ Navigating and coordinating biologics with your health care team ✔️ Biologics for food allergies, asthma, and related conditions ✔️ What to do once you are prescribed a biologic Register now: https://lnkd.in/eFbzfVQT #biologics #asthma #foodallergies #webinar

Tomorrow is World Atopic Eczema Day! Around 8 million children in the U.S. have eczema. Resources and support are available to help patients and parents identify triggers and manage eczema. Visit aafa.org/eczema for more information!

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