This measure would declare the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, as Food Allergy Awareness Week, and encourage Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.

This measure would declare the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, as Food Allergy Awareness Week, and encourage Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.

This measure would declare the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, as Food Allergy Awareness Week, and encourage Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.

This measure would declare the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, as Food Allergy Awareness Week, and encourage Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.

WHEREAS, As many as 15 million people in the United States have a food allergy; and

WHEREAS, Research indicates the prevalence of food allergies is increasing among children. Nearly six million children under 18 years of age have a food allergy; and

WHEREAS, The eight foods that cause the majority of all food allergy reactions in the United States are fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, and swelling of the throat; and

WHEREAS, Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death; and

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies result in more than 200,000 ambulatory care visits a year involving children under 18 years of age. The number of food-allergic reactions requiring emergency treatment has sharply increased over the last decade with a 377 percent rise in individuals receiving medical treatment for anaphylaxis. Reactions typically occur when an individual unknowingly eats a food containing an ingredient to which he or she is allergic; and

WHEREAS, There is no cure for food allergies and scientists do not understand why this is so. Strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction; and

WHEREAS, Food Allergy Research and Education is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies, and to providing them with hope through the promise of new treatments; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, is hereby proclaimed Food Allergy Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California encourages the residents of this state to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis by visiting foodallergyweek.org; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, As many as 15 million people in the United States have a food allergy; and

WHEREAS, Research indicates the prevalence of food allergies is increasing among children. Nearly six million children under 18 years of age have a food allergy; and

WHEREAS, The eight foods that cause the majority of all food allergy reactions in the United States are fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, and swelling of the throat; and

WHEREAS, Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death; and

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies result in more than 200,000 ambulatory care visits a year involving children under 18 years of age. The number of food-allergic reactions requiring emergency treatment has sharply increased over the last decade with a 377 percent rise in individuals receiving medical treatment for anaphylaxis. Reactions typically occur when an individual unknowingly eats a food containing an ingredient to which he or she is allergic; and

WHEREAS, There is no cure for food allergies and scientists do not understand why this is so. Strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction; and

WHEREAS, Food Allergy Research and Education is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies, and to providing them with hope through the promise of new treatments; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, is hereby proclaimed Food Allergy Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California encourages the residents of this state to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis by visiting foodallergyweek.org; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, As many as 15 million people in the United States have a food allergy; and

WHEREAS, Research indicates the prevalence of food allergies is increasing among children. Nearly six million children under 18 years of age have a food allergy; and

WHEREAS, The eight foods that cause the majority of all food allergy reactions in the United States are fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, and swelling of the throat; and

WHEREAS, Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death; and

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies result in more than 200,000 ambulatory care visits a year involving children under 18 years of age. The number of food-allergic reactions requiring emergency treatment has sharply increased over the last decade with a 377 percent rise in individuals receiving medical treatment for anaphylaxis. Reactions typically occur when an individual unknowingly eats a food containing an ingredient to which he or she is allergic; and

WHEREAS, There is no cure for food allergies and scientists do not understand why this is so. Strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction; and

WHEREAS, Food Allergy Research and Education is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies, and to providing them with hope through the promise of new treatments; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, is hereby proclaimed Food Allergy Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California encourages the residents of this state to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis by visiting foodallergyweek.org; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, As many as 15 million people in the United States have a food allergy; and

WHEREAS, Research indicates the prevalence of food allergies is increasing among children. Nearly six million children under 18 years of age have a food allergy; and

WHEREAS, The eight foods that cause the majority of all food allergy reactions in the United States are shellfish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, and swelling of the throat; and

WHEREAS, Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death; and

WHEREAS, According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies result in more than 200,000 ambulatory care visits a year involving children under 18 years of age. The number of food-allergic reactions requiring emergency treatment has sharply increased over the last decade with a 377 percent rise in individuals receiving medical treatment for anaphylaxis. Reactions typically occur when an individual unknowingly eats a food containing an ingredient to which he or she is allergic; and

WHEREAS, There is no cure for food allergies and scientists do not understand why this is so. Strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction; and

WHEREAS, Food Allergy Research and Education is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies, and to providing them with hope through the promise of new treatments; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, is hereby proclaimed Food Allergy Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California encourages the residents of this state to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis by visiting foodallergyweek.org; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 232

Author: Baker (R)

Amended: 5/8/18 in Assembly

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/21/18

SUBJECT: Food Allergy Awareness Week

SOURCE: Food Allergy Research Education

DIGEST:

This resolution declares the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, as Food Allergy Awareness Week and encourages Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. As many as 15 million people in the United States have a food allergy. Research indicates the prevalence of food allergies is increasing among children. Nearly six million children under 18 years of age have a food allergy.
2. There is no cure for food allergies and scientists do not understand why; and, strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction.
3. Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction can include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, and swelling of the throat. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death.
4. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies result in more than 200,000 ambulatory care visits a year involving children under 18 years of age. The number of food-allergic reactions requiring emergency treatment has sharply increased over the last decade with a 377% rise in individuals receiving medical treatment for anaphylaxis. Reactions

typically occur when an individual unknowingly eats a food containing an ingredient to which he or she is allergic.

1. Food Allergy Research and Education is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies and to providing them with hope through the promise of new treatments.

This resolution declares the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, as Food Allergy Awareness Week and encourages Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/31/18)

Food Allergy Research Education (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/27/18)

None received

ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT: Food Allergy Research Education, the sponsor, states in support:

Food allergies are a life-threatening illness that affects as many as 15 million Americans, and the prevalence is increasing among children. One in every 13 children has food allergies, or approximately two per classroom. Food allergy results in more than 200,000 Emergency Department visits each year, and since 2007, there has been a 377 percent increase in the number of food allergy reactions requiring emergency treatment.

There is no cure for food allergy, and rapid-onset reaction can result in anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe, whole-body allergic reaction. Symptoms develop quickly, often within seconds or minutes, and may include: hives, vomiting, respiratory distress, swelling of the throat, a precipitous drop in blood pressure, shock and death.

With your support in declaring Food Allergy Awareness Week, we can

continue to increase public awareness about food allergies. It is our objective to help educate schools, restaurants and the citizens of our state on the serious and potentially life-threatening nature of food allergies.

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/31/18 9:25:37

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 232

Author:(Baker)

As Amended Ver:May 8, 2018

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Declares the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, as Food Allergy Awareness Week and encourages Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. As many as 15 million people in the United States have a food allergy. Research indicates the prevalence of food allergies is increasing among children. Nearly six million children under 18 years of age have a food allergy.
2. There is no cure for food allergies and scientists do not understand why; and, strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction.
3. Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction can include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, and swelling of the throat. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death.
4. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies result in more than 200,000 ambulatory care visits a year involving children under 18 years of age. The number of food-allergic reactions requiring emergency treatment has sharply increased over the last decade with a 377% rise in individuals receiving medical treatment for anaphylaxis. Reactions typically occur when an individual unknowingly eats a food containing an ingredient to which he or she is allergic.
5. Food Allergy Research and Education is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies and to providing them with hope through the promise of new treatments.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002905

Date of Hearing: May 10, 2018

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Ken Cooley, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 232

Author:(Baker) – As Amended Ver:May 8, 2018

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Declares the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, as Food Allergy Awareness Week and encourages Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. As many as 15 million people in the United States have a food allergy. Research indicates the prevalence of food allergies is increasing among children. Nearly six million children under 18 years of age have a food allergy.
2. There is no cure for food allergies and scientists do not understand why; and, strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction.
3. Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction can include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, and swelling of the throat. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death.
4. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies result in more than 200,000 ambulatory care visits a year involving children under 18 years of age. The number of food-allergic reactions requiring emergency treatment has sharply increased over the last decade with a 377 percent rise in individuals receiving medical treatment for anaphylaxis. Reactions typically occur when an individual unknowingly eats a food containing an ingredient to which he or she is allergic.
5. Food Allergy Research and Education is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies and to providing them with hope through the promise of new treatments.
   

FISCAL EFFECT: No

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800