Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Allergy Awareness Month?
Spring seems to be the start of allergy season, when plants are starting to bloom and grow. Granted, I am excited for the little green shoots poking up from the ground, but it’s also a reminder that soon I’ll be taking several allergy medications. More when the plants first start to grow and even more when the pollen hits the breezes.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America sponsors National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month each May. And several organizations, such as the Celiac Sprue Association, sponsor Celiac Disease Awareness Month. But it’d also be nice to have a general allergy awareness month. I see it as an opportunity for celebrities with an allergy or celiac disease to step up to the plate and share their stories. It’d be a “who’s who of allergies and sensitivities.” Word travels fast when someone famous has a condition. Plus, the awareness month could encourage new labeling laws and allergy menus in every restaurant in America!
-Estelle