Ria S. Patient Expert

St. Louis, Missouri
I am a mother of two amazing kids that happen to have allergies ? one with severe food allergies... Full Bio
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Announces New Food Allergy Initiative Advocacy Steering Committee by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Leading parent advocates from across the country join forces to advocate for more research funding to find a cure. WASHINGTON, DC, May 14, 2009–Today, as we continue to ... Read on »
HB 922 has moved to the MO Senate by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Senate Committee: EDUCATION 04/09/2009 - Public Hearing Scheduled (S) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009 1:00P.M. SENATE LOUNGE HB922 CALL your Senators in support of this bill,. ... Read on »
Allergens on Airlines Survey by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Not sure if everyone has seen/participated in this survey about allergens on airlines, but please take a few seconds and participate. Thanks! Carol http://survey.constantcon ... Read on »
HB922 in Missouri Regarding Food Allergy in Schools by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Tomorrow the bill from Rep. Joe Smith will be in hearing addressing Food Allergy in Schools: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Time: 8:00 ... Read on »
Peanut Butter Recall by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies So now peanut butter is making everyone sick, not just allergy kids!!! Jeana Lee Tahnk of Motherhood Examiner has more in her article, "Things You Should Know About the P ... Read on »
Check My Tag Featured on Great Day St. Louis by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Hey, everyone! We were on TV! Check out the clip from Great Day St. Louis. The segment starts at about 3:35 of this clip. Resources for families living with food allergies (pe ... Read on »
Another Reason to Avoid Peanut Butter by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Thanks to Jeana Lee Tahnk for alerting me via Twitter of the Salmonella contamination in peanut butter. At first it was just King Nut brand peanut butter but now Kellogg has r ... Read on »
Just in time for the holidays... ... by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Just in time for the holidays... some positive news in the world of food and food allergies. Just the other day, I stumbled on a copy of Sauce Magazine that featured Linda Dan ... Read on »
Submit Your Concerns to the FDA About Confusing Food Labels by January 14, 2009 by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies This seems to be a HOT issue today! I stumbled on a blog, a news story and a message in one of my Facebook groups, all having to do with food labels and the risks associated f ... Read on »
Upcoming Gateway FEAST Events by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies If you are in the St. Louis area, the next meeting for Gateway FEAST (Food Allergy and Eczema Support Team) is on December 2 at 7pm at Llywelyn's Pub in Webster. The subject i ... Read on »
Living With Food Allergies Carnival: November 13 Edition by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Welcome to the November 13, 2008 edition of living with food allergies carnival. It's a lively one this week, with a smorgasbord of great information to take us into the holid ... Read on »
Product Review: Sunscreen Soap by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Now that the weather has finally dipped below 60 in my neck of the woods, it's a perfect time to blog about sunscreen (!?!). Well, not really but I did get a sample of this ne ... Read on »
Countdown to An Allergy-free Halloween! by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Halloween is just around the corner, folks! And food allergy families are gearing up for this scaaaaaaaary holiday. I know it's tough not to get completely freaked out by the ... Read on »
Concluding Our Series on Section 504 Plans by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Wrapping up our series on Section 504 Plans, I want to encourage you to share your experiences. I have received messages from many families who have been frustrated by resista ... Read on »
How to Enforce a Section 504 Plan for Food Allergies by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies So you've gone through the trouble of developing a Section 504 Plan... what happens if there is a violation? It may not be as serious as an actual allergic emergency at school ... Read on »
How to Develop a Section 504 Plan for Your Child with Food Allergies by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies A Section 504 Plan does NOT have to be drafted by an attorney and is most often developed by families with the input of school administrators. Kathy suggests seeking out as mu ... Read on »
Why Develop a Section 504 Plan for Your Child with Food Allergies? by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies In my opinion, it is not always necessary to develop a 504 plan. It greatly depends on the severity of your child's allergy and your relationship with your child's school admi ... Read on »
Section 504 and Food Allergies by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies An Introduction In the U.S., a food allergy may be considered a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are new to the food allergy world, you may be wo ... Read on »
EMT's, Epinephrine and Food Allergies by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies During an outing in Forest Park yesterday, we had a spontaneous visit with Fireman Adam of Ladder 28. Tanner and I excitedly explained that they are our FAVORITE firetruck, pr ... Read on »
Our First CSA Summer by Ria S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Fall is just around the corner (isn't it?) and I'm happy to report that this summer we have enjoyed our CSA (community supported agriculture) share from Yellow Wood Farms . A ... Read on »