This measure would declare the week of May 14 to May 20, 2017, 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 14 to May 20, 2017, 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 14 to May 20, 2017, 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 shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction can 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 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. 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 a food allergy, and scientists do not understand why that is. Strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction; and

WHEREAS, Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) 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 14 to May 20, 2017, is hereby proclaimed Food Allergy Awareness Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature encourages the residents of this state to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis by visiting www.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, fish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction can 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 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. 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 a food allergy, and scientists do not understand why that is. Strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction; and

WHEREAS, Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) 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 14 to May 20, 2017, is hereby proclaimed Food Allergy Awareness Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature encourages the residents of this state to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis by visiting www.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, fish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat; and

WHEREAS, Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction can 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 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. 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 a food allergy, and scientists do not understand why that is. Strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction; and

WHEREAS, Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) 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 14 to May 20, 2017, is hereby proclaimed Food Allergy Awareness Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature encourages the residents of this state to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis by visiting www.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 55

Author: Baker (R), et al.

Introduced: 4/17/17

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/15/17

SUBJECT: Food Allergy Awareness Week

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution declares the week of May 14 to May 20, 2017, 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.
2. The eight foods that cause the majority of all food allergy reactions in the United States are shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat.
3. Symptoms of a food-allergic reaction can include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, and swelling of the throat.
4. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death.
5. There is no cure for a food allergy, and scientists do not understand why that is. Strict avoidance of the offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction.

This resolution:

1. Proclaims the week of May 14 to May 20, 2017, as Food Allergy Awareness Week.
2. Encourages the residents of this state to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis by visiting www.foodallergyweek.org.

Related/Prior Legislation

SR 72 (Huff, 2016) declared the week of May 8 to 14, 2016, as Food Allergy Awareness Week. The resolution was adopted by the Senate.

ACR 82 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 2, Statutes of 2014) declared September as Food Allergy Awareness Month.

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/22/17)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/22/17)

None received

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/25/17 9:50:21

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 55

Author:(Baker)

As Introduced Ver:April 17, 2017

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Declares the week of May 14 to May 20, 2017, 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 a food allergy, and scientists do not understand why that is. 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. 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 (FARE) 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: 0000186

Date of Hearing: April 27, 2017

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON

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ABPCA Bill Id:

Author:() – As Ver:

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Declares the week of May 14 to May 20, 2017, as Food Allergy Awareness Week and encourages Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis. Specifically, this bill: 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 a food allergy, and scientists do not understand why that is. 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. 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 (FARE) 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

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

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