"A food allergy ally is a friend, an advocate—someone who looks out for others, asks questions, and helps create environments where people living with food allergies feel safe and included.
For our family, the word ally has an even deeper meaning.
Our daughter, Ally, was diagnosed with multiple severe food allergies when she was four months old. At the time, I was nursing her, and what I was eating—foods most people never think twice about—was passing through to her.
I eliminated foods. I read every label. I asked every question. And I did everything I could to keep her safe.
But I also kept her in a bit of a bubble.
And it worked…until it didn’t.
When she left home—traveling, going to college—Ally had her first real, scary close-call reactions. And that was the moment everything shifted. We realized she didn’t just need protection—she needed a world that understood how to support her.
Growing up, Ally learned how to navigate it all. But eating away from home was hard. And even now, there are still moments where you’re not completely sure. And that’s the part people don’t always see.
At the same time, we came to understand how much was happening on the other side of the table. Chefs and kitchens want to get it right, but without clear information, there’s often uncertainty there, too.
Working with Chef Toevs gave us more than understanding—it gave us trust. For the first time, we felt what it was like to sit at a table and not have to carry it all ourselves. More importantly, it gave Ally the experience of being fully included.
We’ve also stayed closely connected to the food allergy community—supporting FARE, participating in a Rally for Food Allergy at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and now hosting our own local Food Allergy Ally Rally, a tennis round robin event, to keep that awareness going.
Through our work, we aim to make safer dining more accessible—not only for those living with food allergies but also for the chefs and restaurants committed to supporting them." -Renée & Ally
Show us what you do best for food allergy awareness. Turn what you love into something bigger.
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Heading into the penultimate weekend of the regular season, only Campbell has clinched a tourney spot.
Top two in each division + next two highest RPIs are in the tourney.
Seahawks need a sweep for the vibes, but would also clinch second in the South.
As we head into Food Allergy Awareness Week, the public service announcement series that we initiated in 2025 has achieved a milestone that reflects the growing urgency and momentum behind this work.
These campaigns have collectively surpassed 1.4 billion viewer impressions across broadcast, print, online, and out-of-home media. That level of reach represents more than visibility. It reflects the growing scale of conversations around food allergy and the importance of continuing to bring greater awareness to a disease affecting more than 33 million people in the U.S.
Awareness matters because awareness drives action. It fuels research, informs policy, improves education, and helps create safer environments for people living with food allergies every day.
Food Allergy Awareness Week is ultimately about collective impact. Every conversation, every shared story, every act of advocacy helps move this work forward.
Thank you to everyone helping make food allergy awareness impossible to ignore.
Read more here: https://t.co/eO6gN2dwe3