Centerview takes the Teal Pumpkin
to a new level!
As you probably already know, a great way to spread food allergy awareness is through the Teal Pumpkin Project. This popular campaign, started by food allergy support group leader Becky Basalone in 2012 has caught on like wildfire and spread throughout the nation. The idea is that families can spread awareness and support of those with food allergies by painting a pumpkin teal (the designated awareness color for food allergy) and set it outside your house for Halloween. When trick or treaters come on Halloween night, this pumpkin lets them know that this house has non-food treats for those who have food allergies or other special needs diets!
How You Can Use a Teal Pumpkin to Spread Awareness
All you need to do is:
How You Can Use a Teal Pumpkin to Spread Awareness
All you need to do is:
- Paint a pumpkin teal and place it on your porch. This lets other families know that you have non-food treats available at your home.
- View a list of recommended non-food prizes and treats from Kids With Food Allergies (this list can be used for Halloween, school and other celebrations).
- Print out the poster below and place it on your front door.
- Keep your bowl of non-food treats separate from any candy, to ensure that the non-food items stay safe.
BUT CENTERVIEW TAKES IT A STEP FURTHER!!
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We are encouraging people to take it beyond the doorstep and involve your friends and neighbor by using the fun tradition of "Booing." To "Boo" someone is when for you anonymously leave a goodie bag on their doorstep with instructions of how to pass on the fun to others. |
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Download your Take it Teal "Booed" Packet Below
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Centerview's Third Annual Food Free Halloween Festival!
Announcing our new summer Day camp created just for kids with food allergies!
Click on Logo below to go to our camp site.
Click here to find out more about camp!
FA Families need a central point of entry. They may be looking for everything from recipes to legal information to epi belts to psychological support to sample letters for PTO meetings- you name it. There are many resources out there and many do not link to others (i.e. FARE, FAACT, etc.). Some are local, highly specialized or new and not as well known. It can be overwhelming and folks can miss out on some important info as well as some great products and services if they don’t know (or have the time) to look.
Centerview can be like a guidepost helping people find the resources they need. Places where FA families frequent such as doctors’ offices, FA oriented businesses, schools or daycares can direct people to Centerview as a guide. In turn, Centerview can list these local organizations as food “allergy aware," building a referral network. Families can contact Centerview (message board, FB page, email) to find answers. Centerview can offer a report card letting families know which schools do a good job of keeping kids safe and included.
Centerview can be that guide!
Families need doctors to give them a clear diagnosis with a full explanation. Families need a true understanding of what food allergy is…and isn’t. Families need to clearly comprehend the need for epinephrine, including how and when to use it. They need guidance in forming not only emergency plans but avoidance plans. Families need questions answered and a proactive approach. Families need support from doctors when dealing with uninformed or uncooperative schools or family members. Families may need referrals for psychological support as well.
Families need schools to offer accommodations and strategies for avoidance and safety. Families need schools to follow through on food allergy plans and policy. Families need schools to practice inclusion for FA students. Families need support from schools when dealing with hostile staff or non FA families/students. Families need clear communications regarding FA policy and procedure.
Families need to bring their A game to the table when it comes to food allergies. They need guidance in knowing their rights and responsibilities. They need to provide all the necessary information and medication from their physician to their school. Families need to ensure that all adults, including family members, are trained in how to recognize and treat a food allergy reaction. They need to follow through on food allergy action plans at home, out to eat and at all activities in which they participate. Families need to know their rights under ADA and how to follow through on ensuring their child’s civil rights.
Centerview can help families navigate in these settings and find success!
Centerview can be like a guidepost helping people find the resources they need. Places where FA families frequent such as doctors’ offices, FA oriented businesses, schools or daycares can direct people to Centerview as a guide. In turn, Centerview can list these local organizations as food “allergy aware," building a referral network. Families can contact Centerview (message board, FB page, email) to find answers. Centerview can offer a report card letting families know which schools do a good job of keeping kids safe and included.
Centerview can be that guide!
Families need doctors to give them a clear diagnosis with a full explanation. Families need a true understanding of what food allergy is…and isn’t. Families need to clearly comprehend the need for epinephrine, including how and when to use it. They need guidance in forming not only emergency plans but avoidance plans. Families need questions answered and a proactive approach. Families need support from doctors when dealing with uninformed or uncooperative schools or family members. Families may need referrals for psychological support as well.
Families need schools to offer accommodations and strategies for avoidance and safety. Families need schools to follow through on food allergy plans and policy. Families need schools to practice inclusion for FA students. Families need support from schools when dealing with hostile staff or non FA families/students. Families need clear communications regarding FA policy and procedure.
Families need to bring their A game to the table when it comes to food allergies. They need guidance in knowing their rights and responsibilities. They need to provide all the necessary information and medication from their physician to their school. Families need to ensure that all adults, including family members, are trained in how to recognize and treat a food allergy reaction. They need to follow through on food allergy action plans at home, out to eat and at all activities in which they participate. Families need to know their rights under ADA and how to follow through on ensuring their child’s civil rights.
Centerview can help families navigate in these settings and find success!
