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A Closer Look at Food Allergies in the Black Community

Allergy & Asthma Network presents a Black People Like Me free virtual conference on overcoming barriers in food allergy management in the Black community. In this session, we will: provide effective strategies for symptom management. explore how food allergy reactions appear on various skin tones; examine the underlying mechanisms of food allergies; Food allergies often trigger skin reactions that can present differently depending on skin color. We’ll clarify confusing terminology around food allergies and their potential connection to immune system responses, which can sometimes mimic or overlap with autoimmune reactions. Attendees will learn about the Black community’s need for more inclusive images featuring diverse skin tones, ages, and genders. Dr. Carla Davis will discuss how to identify possible food allergens as root causes of symptoms. This way you are not just treating the reactions but understanding why chronic food allergies occur even when a “known trigger” isn’t readily identified. Moderator and patient advocate Sherrina Gibson will share her lived experience and personal journeys with food allergies. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into food allergy diagnosis, management, and the important work being done to address health disparities in food allergy care and recognition.