Stark reminder of challenges faced by travelers w/ #nutallergy. No one should endure humiliation or discrimination for a medical condition, let alone an 8-year old. nonuttraveler.com/humiliated-and… Family was dressed down by staff, made fun of, and ultimately thrown off a plane for asking

#GA2FA2024 Padua .. Food Insecurity for parents of children with FA has tripled since COVID. 7/10 US Allergists were not screening for it. Jennifer Protudjer CA.

Consistent inconsistency is what often makes flying with a #foodallergy so anxiety provoking - here in Padua to present data out of Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research about traveling with #foodallergies on #airlines - even on same carrier diff crews often make diff accommodations regardless of policy

Great news about snack choices on JetBlue

Is this part of explanation why there is less #peanutallergy in certain places? ⁦GA²LEN ANACARE Network⁩

Many gems in this talk from ⁦Carina Venter PhD RD⁩ at ⁦GA²LEN ANACARE Network⁩ - insight from dieticians critical and often lacking #foodallergy

EXCLUSIVE: FDA inspectors have not returned to nearly 2,000 drug manufacturing plants worldwide since before COVID, according to an exclusive AP analysis documenting the ongoing disruptions of the pandemic: apnews.com/article/fda-in…

#GA2FA Padua Oral peanut immunotherapy is cost effective especially when started young.

Great to see Jason McCourty on ESPN this morning! #foodallergies

Food allergen profiles of #anaphylaxis ⁦GA²LEN ANACARE Network⁩

Interesting talk re fish anaphylaxis at GA²LEN Allergy & Asthma Excellence Network - no slide as data not yet published -of note is that growing in adult onset -dose can be small can be severe - #airlines often serve fish many do not stock best meds to quickly counter #anaphylaxis - literal food for thought

#GA2FA2024 Padua presenting data on Anaphylaxis Fatalities .. 20 years in Australia. Published 6 weeks ago … PMID: 39018439. Sorry not open access

In Padua, Italy - Lianne Mandelbaum at GA²LEN ANACARE Network on understanding experiences, barriers, & facilitators of safe #airline #travel - a global survey of #foodallergy patients & caregivers! #FoodAllergies #Anaphylaxis Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research FAACT #FAACT

So #grateful to be a part of global collaboration #foodallergy in Padua. ✈️shared insights from our Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research global #airline #foodallergy study. ♥️positive feedback received underscored impact of our work. Much time fostering existing relationships & new partnerships.

One of the concerning trends I noted in my presentation of #airline #foodallergy #travel survey in Italy 2 days ago was an increase in those asked to sign a waiver absolving airline of guilt if they died due to peanut exposure on plane goo.gl/alerts/UNRvfR #GoogleAlerts

Not eating your snack on #airline NOT 'suffering' Having your throat close due to allergen exposure IS Some people are myopically selfish on small issues w/out realizing same issues are of tantamount importance to another person #empathy #compassion could bridge this gap Food

I spoke to Crystal after this happened - you can read her full testimonials here: nonuttraveler.com/humiliated-and… Her 8 year sat with tears running down his face silently - he was scared- IMHO: utterly unacceptable

We are seeing some disturbing trends pop up in air travel and food allergies - signing waivers - removed from flights - #foodallergy is a legitimate disability that deserves respect- it is so easy to mitigate risk -adult onset is growing with no good explanation - 1 day it will

Presented our Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research data on #airline #travel #foodallergy in Padua, Italy -lead author Chris Warren in audience - #grateful to the 45 Global partners that made this happen -look for full publication in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology soon-data finally catching up to lived patient experience - you

Hmm: I don't stay at home- neither does my son w/ #peanutallergy he is a D1 athlete thriving in College- all folks with #foodallergy ask is to take simple risk mitigation strategies - asking for folks to be aware around you in the air and to be careful is NOT a weakness it shows