FAACT's Roundtable
Presented in a welcoming format with interviews and open discussions, FAACT’s Roundtable podcast episodes cover all aspects of living with food allergies across the lifespan. You don't want to miss out, so subscribe, sit back, relax, and welcome FAACT into your homes! Please note that our guests are not compensated in any way by our generous sponsors to participate in specific podcasts.
Episodes
252 episodes
Ep. 251: Food Allergy Anxiety: The Nervous System's Role
In our last conversation with Amanda Whitehouse, PhD, she shared her mission of helping patients and caregivers move beyond food allergy anxiety, fear, and trauma so they can truly live whole and joyful lives. She also touched on the fas...
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Ep. 250: Accommodations in the Workplace and Public Entities
Food allergy accommodations don’t stop at the classroom door—they extend into workplaces, public spaces, and even stadiums. But what rights do you actually have? Today, we’re joined by FAACT’s General Counsel, Amelia Smith, JD, to break ...
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Ep. 249: Experiencing Food Allergy through Different Lenses
FAACT’s Vice President of Inclusion Initiatives, Aleasa Word, recently wrote a powerful piece reminding us that no two people experience food allergies the same way. We’re honored to have Aleasa with us to explore a fresh perspective—one...
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Episode 249
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Ep. 248: Behind the Movement: Red Sneakers for Oakley
After the heartbreaking loss of their son Oakley, his family turned their grief into action—founding Red Sneakers for Oakley, a nonprofit that has since grown into a powerful movement dedicated to saving lives through food allergy educ...
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Episode 248
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Ep. 247: The ADINA Act
After her daughter Adina suffered a serious allergic reaction to a medication containing her allergen, one family decided to take action. Today, we’ll hear from Adina’s mom and food allergy advocate, Jennifer Togal, about the proposed fe...
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Ep. 246: Certified Free From Allergen Certification Program
We’re joined by Betsy Craig, CEO and founder of MenuTrinfo and creator of the first Certified Free From Allergen Program. Learn how her groundbreaking work is making food shopping safer and more transparent for those with allergies.<...
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Episode 246
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Ep. 245: Don't Feed the Fear
Living with food allergies can be overwhelming—but it doesn't have to control your life. In this episode, licensed psychologist Amanda Whitehouse, PhD, shares practical tools to manage food allergy anxiety and trauma. Learn how to help you or y...
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Ep. 244: Exploring College with Food Allergies
If your student is exploring colleges—or you’re just starting to look ahead—you’re in the right place. Today, Caroline Moassessi, FAACT's VP of Community Relations, will talk about starting the college search when food allergies are in t...
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Episode 244
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Ep. 243: Must Knows to Navigate FAACT's College Resource Center
We're exploring FAACT's College Resource Center to show you how to make the most of everything it offers. FAACT's Vice President of Community Relations, Caroline Moassessi, will discuss how you can help your student explore college options and ...
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Ep. 242: Back-to-School Basics for Success
It is back-to-school time, and we’re sitting down with FAACT’s General Counsel and VP of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia G. Smith, JD, to explore the basics of accommodations and how to prepare for the path to success. She will cover why accommod...
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Ep. 241: Tools for Managing Stressful Food Allergy Moments
There are times when we must face hard and often stressful health-related food allergy situations, such as oral food challenges, immunotherapy, using epinephrine, and at-home self-administration of treatments. Although the outcomes may be excel...
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Episode 241
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Ep. 240: Navigate Discussing Personal Health Information Online
Influencer, content creator, and founder of xHealth Studio, Jenna Gestetner, shares how she tackles sharing her personal health information while fulfilling her goal of helping others. Jenna authentically shares her life with Mast Cell A...
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Ep. 239: The Latest from the Food Allergy Fund
We learn how one organization, the Food Allergy Fund, is tackling the food allergy conundrum through specific research funding. Focusing on the root cause of food allergies, the Food Allergy Fund is a unique part of our food allergy comm...
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Episode 239
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Ep. 238: The Latest in Food Allergies and Airlines
Food allergy and airline advocate, speaker, and change maker, Lianne Mandelbaum, Founder of No Nut Traveler, updates us on the latest food allergy and airline news. Lianne will discuss how you can share your airline travel challenges and...
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Ep. 237: Mast Cell Disease Society - Finding Support
We’re diving into the world of mast cell diseases, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to navigate this condition. Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, or a caregiver, this conversation, led by Jessica Fraser, Executive ...
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Ep. 236: Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis - the Patient Perspective
This podcast explores Mast Cell Disease, and we're learning more about this disease directly from someone living with it. Our guest, Rachael Rose, is a patient living with Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis. She will share her journey...
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Episode 236
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Ep. 235: Exploring Systemic Mastocytosis (SM)
We’re learning about Systemic Mastocytosis (SM) with Dr. Nathan Boggs, Allergy Division Director at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, whose research focuses on SM. Dr. Boggs shares more about understanding symptoms, if you ma...
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Ep. 234: Managing Food Allergies in the Hospital Setting
We’re learning how to navigate a hospital stay when you have food allergies from a food allergy patient, parent, advocate, and chef who operated a hospital kitchen for over eight years. Martha Morgan, Founder and Owner of Allergy Dragon,...
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Episode 232
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Ep. 233: Learn about California's Senate Bill 68 ADDE (Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences)
We’re exploring new California food allergy-related legislation with change-maker Robyn Huey Lao, who is a nurse practitioner, mother of 9-year-old food allergy advocate Addie, and the patient advocate leading the charge for California S...
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Ep. 232: Celebrate Section 504
Section 504 has opened doors for millions of students with disabilities, including those managing food allergies. Today, we are discussing an exciting new campaign focused on Celebrating Section 504 and how you can help raise awareness for Food...
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Ep: 231: Creating an Allergen-Friendly Restaurant Chain from Your Heart
In honor of Food Allergy Awareness Month, we’re sitting down with Tara Gilad, a mover and shaker in our food allergy community. Tara is a co-owner and co-founder of the Vitality Bowl Franchise, and we learn more about what inspires her and how ...
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Episode 231
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19:12
Ep. 230: Shared Decision-Making for Teens and Young Adults
Shared decision-making often focuses on parents and caregivers working with the doctor to benefit their child’s health. We are exploring the next level of shared decision-making when the patient is older, such as a teen or young adult. Tune in ...
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Ep. 229: International Oral Immunotherapy Guidelines
Not long ago, 36 allergy experts worldwide came together to develop a consensus on preparing their patients for Oral Immunotherapy, also known as OIT. We’re sitting down with FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Member, Dr. Katherine Anagnostou
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Ep. 228: Allergists Speak Up - Making Sense of Food Allergy Social Media
Three leading allergists, Drs. Farah Khan, Manisha Relan, and Zach Rubin, are sitting down with FAACT to share their perspectives regarding how patients can use social media to benefit them as they manage food allergies. We’ll also explo...
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Ep. 227: The Caregiver Perspective on Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)
We’re exploring how one family chose oral immunotherapy (OIT) for their child and what life has been like since they made that decision. Food allergy parent, advocate, and blogger, Hillary Tolle Carter is sharing her family’s OIT journey...
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