All-American Allergy Alternatives, LLC

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

In 2017, Thomas Silvera and Ondina Hawthorne, parents of Elijah-Alavi Silvera, experienced an unimaginable loss. Their son, three-year-old Elijah-Alavi, was given dairy at daycare despite his documented allergies and was not given epinephrine or emergency care. What happened to Elijah was preventable, and the grief his family carried could have ended there. Instead, they chose to turn their pain into purpose. Through the Elijah-Alavi Foundation, the Silveras have fought tirelessly to build the protections Elijah never received.
Today, their commitment helped bring real change to New York City. The NYC Council unanimously passed Int. 895, a new ordinance that requires every school and childcare program to stock epinephrine and ensure staff are trained to recognize anaphylaxis and respond quickly. This law closes a critical safety gap and strengthens protections for children across the city.
FARE is grateful to Thomas Silvera, Ondina Hawthorne, and the Elijah-Alavi Foundation for leading this life-saving work, and to Council Member Julie Menin for championing the ordinance. This is how we build a safer, more prepared future for children with food allergies.

11/25/2025

A World Unaware: When Every Bite Matters,” FARE’s short documentary that has been submitted and qualified for Oscar consideration, continues screening and the response has been powerful. Premiered at OctoberFARE, the film explores the realities of food allergy through the stories of two families impacted by the disease. It highlights how stigma, misinformation, and a lack of awareness place millions at risk every day. With screenings in Los Angeles and Austin and more planned for New York and additional cities, “A World Unaware” is continuing to spark conversation, shift perspectives, and bring long-overdue visibility to a community that deserves to be understood and protected. Read more here: https://bit.ly/47Q012T

11/25/2025

Advocacy win for children with food allergies!

The U.S. Senate has passed the Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act, a bipartisan bill that will require school food service staff to be trained to prevent and respond to allergic reactions.

AAFA is proud to have worked with Sens. Durbin and Fischer and our partners across the allergy and pediatrics community to move this bill forward.

And THANK YOU to our amazing advocates whose actions helped push this across the finish line in the Senate. Stay tuned — next stop is the House!

06/13/2022

Some proteins found in raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds are like the proteins in pollens. This can cause your immune system to get confused and start an allergic reaction known as Oral Allergy Syndrome or Pollen-Fruit Syndrome. https://community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/blog/understanding-oral-allergy-syndrome

10/06/2021

Teal Pumpkin Project Facts powered by Allergy Insider! Link to their website for more helpful resources: https://bit.ly/3CIMdEJ

10/03/2021

🕷 Finding gluten free Halloween treats can be hard enough. Finding dairy free Halloween treats can be hard enough. Trying to find Halloween treats that are both gluten AND dairy free? Tough.
That’s why you’ve got me–a sugar fiend who won’t give up! Whether you need a homemade Halloween treat for a party or get together, or you need some gluten and dairy free treats to hand out on Halloween night, I have options for both.
See my list of dairy free gluten free Halloween treats by going to the top of AllergyAwesomeness.com or by clicking the link in my stories for the next 24 hours.

11/19/2020

Our owner, Dr. Todd Meyer, standing in front of an "All American" sign. Get it?

11/19/2020

Our owner, Dr. Todd Meyer, standing below an "All American" sign. Get it?

11/19/2020

Our owner, Dr. Todd Meyer, standing below an "All American" sign. Get it?!

11/17/2020

Nice to see new food allergy legislation!

Bill will add sesame as the ninth major allergen, require the federal government to analyze research opportunities to help develop more effective treatments for food allergy

11/17/2020

Sometimes things like global pandemics force us to make changes. Thinking about switching from allergy shots to sublingual allergy drops? Contact us today for more information. https://www.allamericanallergy.com/contact-us/