Educating the community about navigating food allergies
Ideas that we gathered from community members during the Sammamish farmers market event on 8/21/2024
Food allergy awareness from different cultures
Do a celebration with people from all around the world like a cultural day and ask them to try to make a traditional food from their culture with allergy awarness.
Food allergies on restaurant menus
Encourage all restaurants to provide a chart or menu with all ingredients listed so people with less common allergies can make safe food classes.
"Free from" allergens aisle in grocery stores
Talk to Safeway and QFC about having a "free from" aisle or area so people with allergies can go straight there.
Teach about Food Allergies in classes
Make allergies in educated topics in school health classes.
Partner with City of Sammamish!
Talk to community leaders. Give public comment at city meetings and reach out to as many youth-based organizations, city of Sammamish newsletter, Sammamish youth board.
Work with educators about food allergies!
Collaborate with elementary schools to present as professional development opportunities for staff.
Food Allergy Awareness Day!
Celebrate an annual allergy awareness day in Sammamish!
