Resources

The following links include resources that we have found helpful.  This is by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of resources – just some that have been beneficial to MOCHA members.  Remember to always check with your own medical provider about information you receive from the internet.

MEDICAL:

MOCHA’s Medical Advisors are:

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT GUIDELINES: 

SAMPLE 504 PLANS:

NUTRITIONISTS/DIETICIANS:

  • Mary Beth Feuling (Email)
    Clinical Nutrition Specialist
    Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
    414-266-2270

  • Linda Somers, RD
    Outpatient Dietician
    Children's Memorial Hospital
    Outpatient Nutrition: 1-800-KIDS DOC

PSYCHOLOGISTS/SOCIAL WORKERS:

  • Connie Weil, PhD (Email / Bio)
    Pediatric Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
    800-543-7362
    773-880-4800

  • Kristen Kauke, MSW, LCSW (Bio)
    Supports the emotional, social, and practical needs of children and families living and coping with severe food allergies.

BOOKS:

MAGAZINES:

ONLINE NEWSLETTERS:

ONLINE FOOD ALLERGY FRIENDLY COMPANIES:

ALLERGY-FREE COOKING:

RESTAURANTS:

Remember, parents are responsible for the well-being of their children. Always check thoroughly any food served in a restaurant. The following are suggestions of restaurants we’ve found to be allergy-friendly.

BAKERIES:

MISCELLANEOUS ALLERGY PRODUCTS:

ATTORNEYS:

  • Steven E. Glink, Attorney at Law
    3338 Commercial Ave.
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    847-480-7749 Phone
    847-480-9501 Fax

  • Charles P. Fox, Attorney at Law
    3710 Commercial Ave., Suite 6
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    847-205-9897 Phone
    847-205-9840 Fax

  • Office for Civil Rights, Chicago
    Primary contact: Judith E. Levitt
    500 W. Madison Street
    Chicago, IL 60661
    312-730-1589
    Email

TRAVEL:

  • Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL:
    Many MOCHA members have found Disney to be very allergy-friendly!

CAMPS:

DENTISTS:

MUSICIANS:

EE (EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS):

  • CURED

  • APFED

  • Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago
    Barry K. Wershil, MD (Bio)
    Division Head, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
    Children’s Memorial Hospital
    Professor of Pediatrics
    Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

  • Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
    Richard J. Noel, MD, PhD (Bio)
    Program Director, Endoscopy,
    Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
    Assistant Professor
    Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
    Marc E. Rothenberg, MD, PhD (Email / Bio)
    Director Allergy and Immunology
    Professor of Pediatrics
    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

  • Philip E. Putnam, MD (Bio)
    Director, Endoscopy Services
    Associate Professor of Pediatrics
    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

CELIAC DISEASE:

  • Stefano Guandalini, MD (Bio)
    Professor of Pediatrics
    University of Chicago
    Section Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
    University of Chicago Medical Center

  • For more about celiac disease and research for a cure, go to www.celiacdisease.net.

OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

 

 

MOCHA is not a professional or medical organization.  It is a group of parents sharing information and supporting each other.  The discussions, meeting minutes, handouts, speakers, agendas, and other products of our support group do not constitute medical and/or legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.  Always discuss individual health questions and medical issues with a qualified personal physician.

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