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Join the experts to talk about ensuring your kids have fun and safe experiences at camp, on playdates or sleepovers. Lori Sandler of Divvies Bakery will lead a discussion with Renee Flax of the American Camp Association, Jenny Kales of Nut-Free Mom, Sandy Rubenstein of Camp Wingate*Kirkland and Abby Shapiro of Campsource.  Come with your questions and own best approaches. The focus is all about managing allergies and having fun at camp and on sleepovers and playdates.

FEATURED GUESTS:
Jenrab
rockinmama
Ariella@Sanborn
Eleanor Garrow
Aly AllerDine
Niri
Jill Mindlin
JodiG
Jo-Lynne
Related Links: American Camp Association Facebook page (American Camp Association-NY) and Twitter account (@summercamp411).
To find a summer camp in the Northeast, visit the Camp Wizard website.
To find a summer camp in other parts of the country, visit the Find a Camp website.
Category:HOME AND FOOD
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      Gabrielle

      Virginia - Feel free to email me whenever! Nice to meet you!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Sounds great, Gabrielle.

      about 1 year ago

      Gabrielle

      Thanks so much Eleanor!! I'll definately be in touch!!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Gabrielle & Virginia - my email is egarrow@foodallergy.org Please email me when you are ready. If you go to the link I just posted, you will see the criteria needed to be a FAAN-recognized support group and to be listed on our website. Email me offline with questions.

      about 1 year ago

      virginia

      i would love to help with a new louisville group when i get there

      about 1 year ago

      Gabrielle

      Virginia - I would love to stay in touch and welcome back to Louisville soon!! My email is gabrielle75@hotmail.com.

      Eleanor - I would definately interested in starting a group in Louisville!! Thanks!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Hi Gabrielle - you can find any support group in the U.S. on our website at http://www.foodallergy.org/section/support-groups We currently do not have one in Louisville, so if you are interested in starting one, I'd be happy to help you do so.

      about 1 year ago

      virginia

      gabrielle i would love to stay in contact with you if that is ok after this as i will be back in louisville and want to know other food allergic parents

      about 1 year ago

      Gabrielle

      I know that my daughter's school has a lot of children who are allergic to certain foods, but I'm not sure about the community as a whole. Unfortunately I am the only mom I know personally who has a child with food allergies. I would love to find a support group here in Louisville. With Louisville being such a large city, I'm sure a camp would do well here!!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Any questions so far?

      about 1 year ago

      virginia

      well will be moved back there in next 2 months anyways

      about 1 year ago

      virginia

      i am also in Louisville,ky

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Also, parent volunteers may not be with their child's group at camp because they need to learn independence and gain self-confidence.

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Tina and Gabrielle - I'd love to go to every city if possible. What is the food allergy community there - is it strong?

      about 1 year ago

      tina

      I would LOVE camp tag to come to Cincinnati. This sounds wonderful and would really reduce my anxiety about sending my 3.5 yr old somewhere without me.

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Our goal and plan is to add new locations each year to where Camp TAG becomes a nationwide camp. We need to have at least 100 children per camp site in order to add a new location.

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      On Day 5, there will be many activities and games for the entire family to enjoy together, for example, dunk the counselor, obstacle races, etc. Kyle Dine will also be on hand to perform live music. All local and national sponsors will be present, as well, to distribute samples and literature of their products and services.

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Parents and teens ages 13-19 who either have a food allergy or who have a sibling with a food allergy may apply to become camp counselors. There will be 1 parent volunteer and 1 teen volunteer with each group of 10 children. The parent volunteer will be responsible to carry each child's medication in a special cooler throughout the morning so medications are always with the children.

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      There will be a registered nurse on site at every camp who specializes in food allergies, anaphylaxis, and epinephrine administration. An allergy friendly snack will be provided by Enjoy Life Foods along with water.

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Camp TAG will launch in 3 locations this summer:
      Joliet, IL (SW suburb of Chicago) June 6-10 at Joliet Park District
      Philadelphia, PA July 11-15 at Tall Pines Day Camp in Williamstown, NJ
      Sandy Spring, MD Aug. 15-19 at Sandy Springs Friends School
      All information and registration is on our website at www.foodallergy.org or www.foodallergyevents.org

      about 1 year ago

      Gabrielle

      I live in Louisville, KY.

      about 1 year ago

      virginia

      I am hoping that this event happens next year. my son will be 3 in july and i believe he would love this and i would love for him to have the opportunity

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Gabrielle - where do you live? Hi Jenny & Erin.

      about 1 year ago

      Alicia

      camp TAG sounds interesting, please share more!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Eleanor Garrow

      Camp TAG is 5-day, half-day camp for children with food allergies ages 3-12 and their siblings. Camp TAG will be about 5% educational and 95% pure, camp fun. It will include age-appropriate games and activities about food allergies, anaphylaxis, nutrition, the emotional impact food allergies can cause, and how to stay safe.

      about 1 year ago

      Gabrielle

      I read about Camp TAG and it sounds wonderful!! I wish there was one closer to us!

      about 1 year ago

      Talk Host

      JennyNutFreeMom

      Hi Eleanor!

      about 1 year ago

      Erin O

      Welcome, Eleanor!

      about 1 year ago
    • Eleanor Garrow 28 comments
    • I'm Vice President of Education and Outreach at FAAN (Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network). I oversee all youth, teen, college, and adult programs along with support group development across the U.S., product development, fatalites, and member services. But, today, I'm here to promote our newest program, Camp TAG (The Allergy Gang).
      about 1 year ago
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      Featured Guest

      Jill Mindlin

      You can also have the cards translated into other languages for travel.

      about 1 year ago

      Adriana

      We got some mabel labels that have the name of my child and say I am allergic to XXXX ...this has helped a lot in restaurants.!

      about 1 year ago

      Talk Host

      JennyNutFreeMom

      Thanks for the link Jo-Lynne!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Jo-Lynne

      Ooops - here you go! http://www.foodallergy.org/files/chefcardtemplate.pdf

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Jo-Lynne

      here it is!

      about 1 year ago

      Kayla S

      Love this idea, Jo-Lynne! It just clears up the communication channels so well! Super easy to show people your allergies and have them understand better!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Jo-Lynne

      Thanks Jenny! That's exactly what I need. Checking out out now...

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Niri

      Smart idea Jo-Lynne!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Jo-Lynne

      I read it in Elisabeth Hasselbeck's book. She sends it with the waitstaff back to the kitchen for the chef. It outlines the cross-contamination concerns as well as exactly what ingredients she can't have.

      about 1 year ago

      Hope M. Hill

      We only attend one restaurant in our area... an eclectic mom and pop run restaurant. They are always willing to accomodate and appreciate our interest in their food as well. It's always easier to eat international-style foods.

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      Jenrab

      What a good idea. I don't have a laminated card, but definitely do something similar when my son goes on week-long trips to my parents' house.

      about 1 year ago

      Talk Host

      JennyNutFreeMom

      FAAN has chef card templates that are free!

      about 1 year ago

      Featured Guest

      rockinmama

      I like that idea!

      about 1 year ago
    • Jo-Lynne 13 comments
    • One thing I've been meaning to do is to make laminated cards to take with me to restaurants, outlining the things I cannot have (with gluten, people oftentimes don't get it, and cross contamination is such a huge concern.) It might be nice to have those made up for my son too, to hand to parents for playdates and such.
      about 1 year ago
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