nutfreecampEvery kid deserves a safe summer.
For kids with a peanut allergy, camp means shared tables, shared paddles and shared snacks, often hours from a hospital. Help us ask camps to go nut-free.
Why camp is different
kids in the U.S. has a peanut allergy.1 In a camp of 200, that's about four campers.
Residue travels
Peanut protein left on hands, tables and equipment can reach a child's mouth or eyes. One touch, then a hand to the face, is all it takes. How residue spreads
Sanitizer doesn't remove it
Soap and water and cleaning wipes remove peanut allergen from hands and surfaces. Alcohol hand sanitizer doesn't.2
Help is far away
Camps are often remote, and counselors are often teenagers. A severe reaction needs epinephrine right away and an ambulance.
How it works
- Pick your camp. Your child's camp, a camp you went to, or one in your town.
- Personalize a short letter. We've written a respectful, ready-to-send draft. Make it yours.
- Send it from your own email. A real message from a real family carries the most weight with a camp director.
- Tell us you sent it. We count every camp contacted and follow up with the ones that adopt a policy.
Signs of a severe reaction (anaphylaxis) can include trouble breathing, throat tightness, repeated coughing, swelling of the lips or tongue, widespread hives, vomiting, dizziness or fainting.
Use the child's epinephrine auto-injector right away and call 911.
Sources
- Gupta RS, et al. “The Public Health Impact of Parent-Reported Childhood Food Allergies in the United States.” Pediatrics, 2018. Peanut allergy reported in about 2.2% of U.S. children.
- Perry TT, et al. “Distribution of peanut allergen in the environment.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2004.