Ep. 204: Exciting Updates from AAAAI 2024

Learn about ground-breaking news and updates from the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting held this February in Washington, D.C. In lay relatable terms, FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Chair, Dr. Shahzad Mustafa, discusses the approval of Xolair and what it means for the food allergy community. He also shares his thoughts regarding treatments that are on-the-horizon for anaphylaxis from ARS Pharma, Bryn Pharma, Aquestive, DBV Technologies, and Blueprint Medicines.

Resources to keep you in the know:

• New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Phase III Data Showing Xolair Significantly Reduced Allergic Reactions Across Multiple Foods in People With Food Allergies (Genentech)
• ARS Pharma
• Bryn Pharma
• Aquestive
• DBV Technologies
• Blueprint Medicines
• Takeda (EOHILIA)
• FAACT's Resources:
  • Education Resource Center
  • Dining Out & Handout
  • Traveling & Traveler's Checklist
  • Behavioral Health Resource Center

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Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

Hear from college graduate daughter, Maya Konoff, and her mom, Jill Mindlin, JD, candidly share their thoughts on the question, “What I wish you knew?” as they discuss growing up with food allergies. We’re discussing their thoughts and experiences during elementary and middle school, high school, and then navigating through the college years.

Resources to keep you in the know:

• Food Allergies & School
• Parents Planning for School
• Family Activities at Home
• FAACT's College Resource Center

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Sponsored by: DBV Technologies

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

Coming together with family and friends during the holidays can be heartwarming and fun, but it can also feel overwhelming and stressful. To help you keep stress levels and anxiety down, we’re joined by FAACT's Director of Behavioral Health, Emery Brown, MA, Ed.S., NCSP, who shares solutions and tips for staying balanced during the busy days ahead.

Resources to keep you in the know:

• FAACT's Behavioral Health Center
• Preparing for the Holidays with Food Allergies

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

With the holidays upon us, traveling as a student or young person during school breaks for vacations can be exciting and stressful. Learn tried and trustworthy travel tips from recent college graduate, Maya Konoff, who has studied abroad and has traveled extensively, international and domestic.

Resources to keep you in the know:

• FAACT's Traveling with Food Allergies
• Equal Eats
• Select Wisely

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Enjoy Hanukkah to the fullest with tips and ideas to keep your family food allergy safe during the holiday. We’re joined today by food allergy advocate and parent, Stacey Saiontz, who shares more ideas for a beautiful Hanukkah.

To keep you in the know, below are helpful links:

• Vegan Sufganiyot Recipe
• Eggless Challah Bread Recipe
• Vegan and Gluten Free Potato Latkes Recipe
• FAACT's Pinterest Board for Hanukkah Allergy-Friendly Ideas
• FAACT's Pinterest Board for Cultural Allergy-Friendly Recipes

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Sponsored by: Blueprint Medicines

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

We’re exploring the unmet needs of needle phobia and exciting epinephrine innovation. We’re sitting down with Bryn Pharma’s Vice President of Medical Affairs, Karen Rance, DNP, CPNP, to learn, in simple terms, about the FDA regulatory process and how to understand the safety of epinephrine for our families.

Resources to keep you in the know:

• Bryn Pharma
• What is Anaphylaxis?
• Anaphylaxis FAACTs
• Signs & Symptoms of Anaphylaxis
• Treatment of Anaphylaxis
• Epinephrine Options

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Sponsored by: Bryn Pharma

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

We’re exploring Oral Immunotherapy, known as OIT, with FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Member, Katherine Anagnostou, MD, who will also explore what to expect once the initial OIT protocol has concluded and what life will look like after treatment.

Resources to keep you in the know:

• Peanut Allergy Treatment - Shared Decision-Making Tool
• Current State of Oral Immunotherapy
• Oral Immunotherapy 101: Learning Module
• Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) - ACAAI
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
• FAACT's Navigating the Food Allergy Treatment Decision Process

You can find the FAACT Roundtable Podcast on Pandora, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Podcast Chaser, Deezer, and Listen Notes.

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Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology just concluded its 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, CA. Dr. Shahzad Mustafa, FAACT's Medical Advisory Board Chair, provides updates from this Meeting that impact people living with food allergies.

Resources to keep you in the know:

• American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
• American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting

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Sponsored by: Genentech

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

What happens when your child begins to develop what you think might be food allergy anxiety? How do you identify it, and what is the solution? Don’t worry. We're learning about tackling food allergy anxiety with licensed clinical social worker, Lisa B. Rosenberg, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW, CSSW, who also lives with food allergies.
 
Resources to keep you in the know:

• Safe and Included - Lisa Rosenberg, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW, CSSW
  Food Allergy Counselor and Consultant Website
• FAACT's Behavioral Health Center

Follow Lisa Rosenberg on social media:

• Linkedin
• Threads
• Instagram
• Facebook
• X (Formerly Twitter)
• TikTok

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Sponsored by: Blueprint Medicines

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

When you or your family manage food allergies, traveling to spend time with family and friends can become stressful. Tackling travel stress, we’re joined by seasoned global traveler, Allie Bahn, also known as Miss Allergic Reactor, who will share her top tips for safe travel this season.

Resources to keep you in the know:

• Miss Allergic Reactor Website
• Miss Allergic Reactor Dining Out Course
• Travel Videos
• Follow Allie on:
  •  Instagram: @Miss_Allergic_Reactor
  • Twitter: @AllergicReactor
  • Facebook: @MissAllergicReactor
  • Pinterest: @AllergicR

You can find the FAACT Roundtable Podcast on Pandora, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Podcast Chaser, Deezer, and Listen Notes.

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Sponsored by: DBV Technologies

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!