#16 Strength in Community: Local Allergy Support with Renata Doerr, GBFAA

Send us Fan MailRenata Doerr, a board member of the Greater Buffalo Food Allergy Alliance (GBFAA), joins Dr. Whitehouse to discuss the power of local connections in navigating life with food allergies.Together, they explore how local support networks can make a difference, and the GBFAA's impactful initiatives, including an annual awareness race and fundraising efforts that support community education. Renata also shares her family’s personal journey with oral immunotherapy (OIT), reflecting on the emotional and logistical challenges, as well as the long-term impact on their daily lives and mental health.Whether you’re seeking support, looking to strengthen your food allergy village, or taking already action in your own community, this conversation offers insight and inspiration for building connection.GBFOODALLERGY.ORGSunday May 18, 2205: Allergy Awareness Action 5kOIT 101 - Established 2010 - The ORIGINAL OIT NetworkTeen Advisory Group - FoodAllergy.org3 Action Steps: 1. If you are in the Western New York area, you can find the Greater Buffalo Food Allergy Alliance on Facebook and at gbfoodallergy.org. Our Allergy Awareness Action 5K is Sunday May 18, 2025: Allergy Awareness Action 5k2. Look for your local group and get involved.3. Contact me if you'd like me to speak to your local allergy organization or support group: Connect — Amanda Whitehouse PhdSpecial thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!www.kyledine.comFind Dr. Whitehouse:-thefoodallergypsychologist.com-Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist-Facebook: Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety [email protected]