I write to request your support for the "Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act" (S.121/H.R.9550) that requires school food personnel to complete food allergy training, so that they are better equipped to prevent and respond to emergency situations involving food-allergic reactions. Approximately 32 million people in the United States live with food allergies, including 6 million children. That is one in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom. Allergic reactions can result from a tiny amount of a food allergen. Symptoms can be severe, leading to an anaphylaxis emergency. The most common food allergens are peanut, milk, egg, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, fish and shellfish, with peanut being the most common in children. Peanut allergies affect 1.6 million children. The prevalence of food allergies is growing, and many children and their parents live in constant fear of accidental exposure. I urge you and your colleagues in Congress to move swiftly and pass this legislation that aims to protect children living with food allergies while in a school setting. Thank you.

I write to request your support for the "Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act" (S.121/H.R.9550) that requires school food personnel to complete food allergy training, so that they are better equipped to prevent and respond to emergency situations involving food-allergic reactions. Approximately 32 million people in the United States live with food allergies, including 6 million children. That is one in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom. Allergic reactions can result from a tiny amount of a food allergen. Symptoms can be severe, leading to an anaphylaxis emergency or even death. The most common food allergens are peanut, milk, egg, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, fish and shellfish, with peanut being the most common in children. Peanut allergies affect 1.6 million children. The prevalence of food allergies is growing, and many children and their parents live in constant fear of accidental exposure. I urge you and your colleagues in Congress to move swiftly and pass this legislation that aims to protect children living with food allergies while at school. Thank you.

I write to request your support for the "Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act" (S.121/H.R.9550) that requires school food personnel to complete food allergy training, so that they are better equipped to prevent and respond to emergency situations involving food-allergic reactions. Approximately 32 million people in the United States live with food allergies, including 6 million children. That is one in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom. Allergic reactions can result from a tiny amount of a food allergen. Symptoms can be severe and lead to an anaphylaxis emergency. The most common food allergens are peanut, milk, egg, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, fish and shellfish, with peanut being the most common in children. Peanut allergies affect 1.6 million children. The prevalence of food allergies is growing, and many children and their parents live in constant fear of accidental exposure. I urge you and your colleagues in Congress to move swiftly and pass this legislation that aims to protect children living with food allergies while in a school setting. Thank you for your consideration.