I am one of 15 million Americans who have been diagnosed with food allergies. As a child, my food allergies impacted every aspect of my life... ESPECIALLY, school! As a teacher, I created this unit as a way to spread awareness during Food Allergy Awareness Week in addition school and state mandated trainings. The advice, experiences, and stories used in the Unit should always be supplemental and come second to the safety protocols of each school and home environment. The unit uses literature and