Teal Pumpkins Make Halloween Safer For Kids With Allergies In CNY

Do you know what it means when a teal pumpkin is on display?

Teal is recognized as the national color of food allergy awareness. Showcasing a teal pumpkin at Halloween means you have non-food treats available. Here are a few ideas from foodallergy.org:

• Glow sticks, bracelets, or necklaces
• Pencils, pens, crayons or markers
• Bubbles
• Halloween erasers or pencil toppers
• Mini Slinkies
• Whistles, kazoos, or noisemakers
• Bouncy balls
• Finger puppets or novelty toys
• Coins
• Spider rings
• Vampire fangs
• Mini notepads
• Playing cards
• Bookmarks
• Stickers
• Stencils.

Participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project can make a significant impact in our community, as 1 in 13 children have food allergies that can be life-threating. This simple act promotes inclusion for trick-or-treaters with food allergies or other conditions.

No teal pumpkin? No problem. A flyer can be printed from foodallergy.org to show the home is participating in Teal Pumpkin Project.