The recent news of a 7-year old Chesterfield County girl who died of a peanut allergy while on the playground at school has the Richmond area reeling from disbelief. The tragic accident heightens the alarms and awareness for those children who suffer from life-threatening allergies and the role we all play in helping keep them safe.
Theresa Marie Green, owner of Allergy Apparel, knows how frightening allergies can be. Her son too suffers from life-threatening allergies and she knows that she must diligent at all times to protect him. That's what drove her to establish her Allergy Apparel business that focuses on clothing and other things to increase awareness and help protect children.
Green is also the Richmond Allergies and Parenting Examiner and her site offers valuable tips and resources for parents, adults and children about keeping everyone safer. Her most recent article provides a listing of resources and products that every parent should know about.
Epipens and food allergy action plans may be foreign to many of us - but for children with life-threatening allergies they are part of everyday life.
Don't assume that just because your child does not have allergies that you don't need to learn more about them. Informed parents and children can help keep those affected by allergies much safer and healthier. Knowing what to do in an emergency situation is vital. And knowing what NOT to do to help a child avoid an allergic reaction is just as important.
Take advantage of all resources available to help keep children safer -- and visit the Allergy Apparel website to purchase products that could save your child's life.
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