The Teal Pumpkin Project aims to raise food allergy awareness

El Paso, TX – October 31, 2016 –  1 in 13 children suffer from food allergies which means, 1 in 13 children have to navigate these allergies every Halloween night.   

The Teal Pumpkin Project aims to give kids safe alternatives to their food allergies this Halloween by offering non-food treats.  

"It helps spread awareness to the community that there are kids with food allergies and it helps give those kids a safe alternative to regular Halloween treats," said Maria-Elena Gonzales, Nurse Practitioner of Texan Allergy and Sinus Center.

Pencils, tops, and action figures are just a few of the toys that homes can buy for cheap to give out to children with food allergies this October.

About Texan Allergy & Sinus Center:

Texan Allergy & Sinus Center is a statewide allergy and sinus clinic that started in 2012 under the care and supervision of Dr. Christopher Thompson. The company has grown exponentially since then, adding several locations in Austin, San Antonio, Waco, Midland, El Paso,and Dallas-Fort Worth. Having cared for tens of thousands of patients, Texan Allergy & Sinus Center specializes in sublingual immunotherapy for allergies by creating personalized allergy drops that can be taken by severely allergic patients of all ages.

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