<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Elijah-Alavi Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Elijah-Alavi Foundation, our non-profit, we're working tirelessly to ensure that all educators, daycare center workers]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:48:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/he/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Join us on the Red Carpet.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elijah-Alavi Foundation is deeply grateful to be part of this powerful and impactful Just Like You Films, Inc. movie premiere. May Contain: My Life is more than a film. It is a reflection of real life, real consequences, and the courage it takes to speak truth.]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/join-us-on-the-red-carpet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd65cb535e7bcd26959a78</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:56:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_e7c1ea58047d40a7b8e864e241ccc76e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_792,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Santos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading the Charge for Food Allergy Safety: Let’s Meet EAF’s Legislative Advisory Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are deeply grateful to welcome Stacey Saiontz  , Jill Mindlin , AllergyStrong  Erin Darcy Malawer, and Lianne Mandelbaum  to the Elijah-Alavi Foundation Legislative Advisory Team. Each of these extraordinary leaders brings years of experience and expertise in food allergy advocacy and legislation, having worked on, supported, and helped advance important laws that strengthen food allergy safety and protections for children and families. Their leadership has played a meaningful role in...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/leading-the-charge-for-food-allergy-safety-let-s-meet-eaf-s-legislative-advisory-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b033a769216ea0845c31ea</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:09:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_56ab040d14f34d39840a4635c788f432~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where My Tears Became My Fight.]]></title><description><![CDATA[To any caregiver with children with disabilities, and the ones that are invisible to others, until it isn’t, you know all too well the challenge of doing average things like going to the museum. ]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/where-my-tears-became-my-fight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a5a6ecf00dba1e6537d488</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_3740c2b7fc784109975edd87325dee6f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DINA HAWTHORNE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Ruchi Gupta Joins the Elijah-Alavi Foundation as Medical Advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Ruchi Gupta Joins the Elijah-Alavi Foundation as Medical Advisor]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/dr-ruchi-gupta-joins-the-elijah-alavi-foundation-as-medical-advisor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e839612cb2e7c18eef081</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:01:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_f7d2311d17424b558a75af92d3caf6df~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Perfect Dosing Save Lives in Childcare? Speed Does.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Perfect Dosing Save Lives in Childcare? Speed Does. Anaphylaxis is life-threatening and demands immediate epinephrine. One in 10 reactions happens in schools or childcare, and up to one third occur in children with no prior diagnosis. That means the first dose often comes from staff, not parents. Epinephrine is prescribed by allergists using weight-based guidance. Before, only two pediatric strengths were available, and physicians often had to use the lower dose in smaller children after...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/does-perfect-dosing-save-lives-in-childcare-speed-does</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699354a86afbe985b7a3a5d0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:02:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_f9014c1024044998bdfb9a0cea063bab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Different systems. Different rules. Same life threatening risk.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different systems. Different rules]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/different-systems-different-rules-same-life-threatening-risk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6982b71e322c09b8312da789</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:10:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_f260321d6b054d2e8f3db955162cad50~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Parents Are Not Told After a Child’s First Food Allergy Reaction.]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Parents Are Not Told After a Child’s First Food Allergy Reaction A recent research study conducted by the Elijah-Alavi Foundation and Indiana University Indianapolis, examined how parents experience emergency care after their child’s first severe food allergy reaction. The study, led by Thomas Silvera,MSHS-PH MA Emilie R. Madsen,PhD, Jennifer Bute, PhD, Clarissa Cheslyn, MA, and Maggie Unruh, MA , reveals a critical gap in what families are told before they leave the hospital. When a...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/what-parents-are-not-told-after-a-child-s-first-food-allergy-reaction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6980dca6aa13a366d93a9ba7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:31:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_c5e05eb7c0fb44f2b0384443b434044d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epinephrine Is Not the Only Lesson.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food Allergy Training Must Be More Than a Demonstration.]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/epinephrine-is-not-the-only-lesson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a32deff1fc7c003322bf8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:16:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_9e7dba2d3f29471ea8ac33c8236dddce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Removing Fear Before Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Removing Fear Before Training We talk a lot about training people to use epinephrine. We teach how to hold the device. Where to place it. How long to administer. What to do next. But we often skip the most important step. We do not remove the fear first. Fear is what causes hesitation in emergencies. Fear is what makes someone second guess themselves when seconds matter. Fear turns a life saving device into something people are afraid to touch, afraid to get wrong, afraid to be blamed for...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/removing-fear-before-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6973bddbb5920f4029e913cf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:43:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_00accdcdbb444953a9a3e47b2b76116d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you for celebrating Elijah Silvera Day with us.]]></title><description><![CDATA[We waited patiently to share the journey of Elijah Builds A Park with all of you. This book took years to conceive, and we are so proud to finally share it with all of you. We thank you in advance for your support. More information will be shared soon. Thank you for celebrating Elijah Silvera Day with us and for sharing in the love behind the meaning of Make a Hand, Make a Hug, Make a Kiss represents connection, kindness, and the simple ways we show care for one another and protect what...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/thank-you-for-celebrating-elijah-silvera-day-with-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696afb75482610fa28923bdc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/e0da4e_b9ab401441ff49cb932a2cc10b9a78cf/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Legacy of Light and Love.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ELIJAH BUILDS A PARK On Elijah Silvera Day, we celebrate and focus on love, joy, and kindness in the community, by reflecting on how others Make A Hand, Make A Hug and Make A Kiss words Elijah left us with. It made sense for us to release the cover of the book that our Co-founder, Dina Hawthorne have been waiting to share and have spent years working on.  Today is also special because it is Elijah’s Birthday, and he would have been 12 years old today. We are honored and so grateful to finally...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/a-legacy-of-light-and-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696a5192482610fa2890ba4b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/e0da4e_289e1063b4ee428e84e2d1340d50ed6c/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On January 16, we honor Elijah Silvera Day.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ From our hearts to yours… Press Play. How many years does it take to leave a legacy? Sometimes, it only takes a moment… and a whole lot of love. On January 16, we honor  Elijah Silvera Day,  and we also celebrate what would be our son Elijah’s 12th birthday . It is a day rooted in love, kindness, and community. A day that reminds us to protect one another, show up for each other, and turn love into action. As Elijah’s parents and as co-founders of the Elijah-Alavi Foundation, we have seen...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/on-january-16-we-honor-elijah-silvera-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6966f6ecf1ba376a5bc0f5cf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/e0da4e_febcdf7e81ad4ab4abf05fc51235983b/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Together We Close the Year Stronger.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Together We Close the Year Stronger As this year comes to a close, your generosity is what carries this work forward. Because of your support, lives have been touched, voices have been amplified, and meaningful progress has been made. This impact exists because you chose to act and stand alongside families when it mattered most. You are community. Every day, families face food allergies, asthma, and life threatening emergencies with fear and limited support. Your support helps replace...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/together-we-close-the-year-stronger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695579affbc9403dda73c2bd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:30:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_d73bc993ac1848a68228e4c16d7d1097~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Together, We Carried This Work Through the Year. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Together, We Carried This Work Through the Year. Happy Holidays to our partners, advocates, families, individuals, organizations, and everyone who stands with the Elijah-Alavi Foundation. This work exists because of you. Every law passed. Every awareness effort. Every training delivered. Every meeting held. Every child protected. Every family supported. Every life saved. None of it happens without your voices, your trust, and your commitment to protecting communities impacted by food...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/together-we-carried-this-work-through-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6949a2583167c574f9b7acc4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:21:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_7357f77e8a5f4c67b0fd6a22462c9cf0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting Kids Citywide: NYC Passes Bill to Ensure Epinephrine in Every School and Daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epinephrine in Every School and Daycare.]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/protecting-kids-citywide-nyc-passes-bill-to-ensure-epinephrine-in-every-school-and-daycare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6932eda14f0e700bce2ec412</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:48:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_79d6dec77e2a488892508fda964b753f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam Santos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Giving Tuesday, Your Support Is More Than a Donation,It Is a Lifeline.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Giving Tuesday, Your Support Is More Than a Donation,It Is a Lifeline.]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/this-giving-tuesday-your-support-is-more-than-a-donation-it-is-a-lifeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692c5cb82bc8fd382e6da108</guid><category><![CDATA[Giving Tuesday]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:00:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_59ff1e1c8a11426f8a98f72de648091f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[His Name Became a Law. His Story Became a Lifeline.]]></title><description><![CDATA[His Name Became a Law His Story Became a Lifeline]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/his-name-became-a-law-his-story-became-a-lifeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6907f578bb9a5281a8ae93bd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:48:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_4f8195b857344f9d8a2ca6b527bfc2da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Advocacy: Honored by the Social Health Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s take a moment to congratulate our Co-Founder and Vice President, Thomas Silvera, on receiving this incredible honor from the Social...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/celebrating-advocacy-honored-by-the-social-health-network</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cae76ac6addb92238b1ed0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:49:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_fb21a79831954fc3abb06bf294123fb0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[community. awareness.action.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 24th, 2025, the Elijah-Alavi Foundation, in partnership with the @nycsigmas  chapter of phi beta sigma fraternity, inc. and...]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/community-awareness-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bde14d1ec2db44721ff1c5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:50:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_6d03fab2e0af48ad99c36b359a051b8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyday Courage: A Conversation with Maya About Living with Food Allergies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyday Courage: A Conversation with Maya About Living with Food Allergies]]></description><link>https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/post/everyday-courage-a-conversation-with-maya-about-living-with-food-allergies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a8e87197014eb98fb66f7a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:57:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e0da4e_192c3ce70fd24773aa83b32a423aca45~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elijah-Alavi Foundation</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>