A local student is hoping to get the word out about the Teal Pumpkin Project.
Madilynn Ukranitz, a Grade 8 student at Southpointe Academy who lives in Ladner, saw a teal pumpkin while out trick-or-treating last Halloween. She found out about the Food Allergy Research & Education’s Teal Pumpkin Project that aims to “raise awareness of food allergies and promotes inclusion of all trick-or-treaters throughout the Halloween season.”
The American organization started the initiative last year.
Ukranitz, who has food allergies, explained that having a teal pumpkin on display means the home has allergy safe treats to hand out.
“So that kids with allergies, like myself, can have a safer Halloween,” she said.
That could be non-food items like pencils, notebooks or markers, or non-allergen candy.
She said her family will have a teal pumpkin this year.
For more information on the Teal Pumpkin Project, visit www.foodallergy.org.
