‘Life in a Bubble’ leaves children with food allergies at risk – ACE teams deliver solutions communities can live with

Food allergies and anaphylaxis are on rise, as are peanut-free schools, baseball parks and airplanes. But is it possible or medically recommended to isolate food-allergic children from killer proteins?

The hot topic is spicing up communities throughout the U.S. and Internet forums. As the pendulum swings from irrational fear to the blatantly cavalier, school-aged kids with food allergies are left hanging in the balance.

Starting in 2011 and continuing next year, allergists and community members team up nationwide to help steer the debate with realistic expectations and evidence-based solutions. Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACEs), a program developed by Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, conduct free local seminars to increase awareness about anaphylaxis and treatment and prevention strategies.

“Food allergy anaphylaxis can be deadly but doesn’t have to be,” says Rochester ACE Team allergist Dr. John J. Condemi. “Our goal is to prevent death and anxiety due to anaphylaxis in our community.” The Anaphylaxis Community Experts will offer a free seminar (pre-registration required) at Brockport Middle School on Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The seminars will be held in the LGI (Large Group Instruction) room.

To register contact Trina Kenney at 585-637-1865 trina.kenney@bcs1.org.