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Kids Allergy Network leaders speak on issues of nutritional diversity

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Kids Allergy Network, a group of more than 80 kid volunteers from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, spoke to kids at the Ray Elementary School on Jan. 26, as part of their mission to build allergy-friendly communities.

Leaders of the Kids Allergy Network discussed how prevalent food allergies are, how to support kids who may have issues with certain foods, and strategies to address issues of food insecurity and nutritional diversity. Kids Allergy Network leaders also talked about their recent successful food drive that focused on allergy-free foods. Kids Allergy Network leaders highlighted the fact that even kids can make an impact on issues by coming together and supporting each other.

More information on Kids Allergy Network can be found at kidsallergynetwork.com. The website includes blogs and podcasts where kids share stories about how they personally handle severe allergies and how other kids can support them. The website has had more than 2,000 views to date.