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Food allergy families spend countless hours reading labels, researching ingredients, and making sure epinephrine is always within reach. They don't often find themselves at movie premieres. But for one evening in May, a group of advocates traded everyday routines for a night at the theater to celebrate the premiere of May Contain: My Life, a film by Jen Greenstreet that explores the challenges, resilience, and advocacy that define life with food allergies. Produced by Just Like You Films, May Contain: My Life explores life with food allergies through a blend of documentary interviews and a…

We read ingredient labels, call ahead to restaurants, and never leave home without epinephrine. But staying safer with severe food allergies doesn’t just happen in kitchens, schools, and restaurants — it also happens in legislative offices. That’s where advocacy comes in. By contacting government representatives and sharing their experiences, individuals can help local, state, and federal officials better understand the real-life challenges of living with food allergies. Personal stories also show lawmakers that these issues matter deeply to their constituents — and deserve legislative atte…

Eighteen-year-old Devin Sailer knows what it’s like to feel different and alone. So does his mother, Frances Falotico. With Devin’s 31 anaphylactic allergies, it would be hard not to. Now, after nearly two decades of navigating life-threatening allergies, they’re using what they’ve learned to help others facing the same reality they once did. Together, they work to raise awareness about severe allergies and the importance of having epinephrine readily available. Devin also founded and runs the nonprofit Safe to Eat, which helps improve access to allergen-safe foods at upstate domestic v…