The Bluebird Patch

Four out of 100 children have some sort of food allergy. Halloween can be a fun holiday for kids, but when you are a kid dealing with food allergies, things like nut-filled candy can be the bogeyman that can ruin the fun. Th is Halloween, FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) is encouraging communities to start a new tradition that will help make this holiday season less scary for children with food allergies: the  Teal Pumpkin Project .  This campaign encourages people to raise awareness of food allergies by providing non-food treats for trick-or-treaters and painting a pumpkin teal - the color of food allergy awareness - to place in front of their house along with a free printable sign from FARE to indicate they have non-food treats available.  The Teal Pumpkin Project is designed to promote safety, inclusion and respect of individuals managing food allergies – and to keep Halloween a fun, positive experience for all. Ideas for Non-foo...

As Halloween draws near, kids dream of dressing up in costumes and collecting lots of candy. For families with children with food allergies , it is an event that can cause anxiety and stress as parents help their kids celebrate the holiday while worry about keeping them safe. The new nonprofit, Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta, Inc. has joined forces with Sandy Springs Fire Station #2 and they are throwing a free allergy friendly Halloween party for local families to have a fun, safe and stress free Halloween.   Join them for a day of not so spooky fun during our first annual Halloween Party, which will be held this year at the Sandy Springs #2 Fire Station Department. A safety demonstration will be presented & children will have the opportunity to get up close with the firemen & their trucks. Games, prizes, & crafts will be held inside, and all children will receive a special non-food treat bag & gifts from the fire department! FA Kids o...