Allergies on Name Tags

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Chances are, you’ve dealt with allergies before. Maybe it’s just a bit of hay fever or you can’t eat nuts of any kind. Maybe bees are more than just a nuisance for you. The fact of the matter is that allergies affect millions of Americans every year, so odds are good that you or someone you know suffers from them. So, why not include allergies on name tags? Sure, a name tag allows you to see and remember someone’s name, but for catered events or for a child attending a new school, having allergy information in plain sight could prevent a disaster.

Allergy Facts

Allergies affect a large percentage of United States citizens. About 50 million Americans, or roughly 1 in 7 people, suffer from allergies each year.1 Of those individuals, 4.8 million children under the age of 18 reported food allergies in 2017.2 The reactions vary from mild hay fever to severe and life-threatening anaphylaxis which can include throat swelling, vomiting, and fainting among other symptoms that can result in death if not properly and promptly treated.3

Allergies can’t be cured, but exposure to allergens can be lessened or even avoided entirely. The importance of protecting someone from a potentially life-threatening and preventable situation cannot be understated. It is imperative to list allergies on personalized name tags for catered events and occasions where allergens could potentially pose a health risk.

Sharing Awareness

Man Regretting Eating a CookiePeople can be forgetful. Maybe a new school environment is overwhelming or someone gets caught up in the moment at a catered lunch. Having allergy information openly available on a name tag would help in preventing someone from experiencing a reaction. This would help not only that individual to remember and stay mindful but also aid others around them to ensure they don’t eat or touch something they shouldn’t. Openly sharing important health information keeps everyone aware.

Easy-to-Read Information

Additionally, featuring allergy concerns on name tags makes the information ready at a glance. What’s easier and more socially acceptable than reading a name tag? Name tags are meant to be read, so including important and relevant medical concerns could help curb and prevent potential problems. Having an eye-catching name tag personalized to someone’s health concerns not only individualizes him or her, but could also keep them safe from a dangerous allergic reaction.

Name Tag Wizard Can Help

Name Tag Wizard’s affordable name tags make it easy to include allergy concerns in the way that you need. Our Design Wizard allows you to personalize name tags to include the information you feel is necessary. Upload images to visually warn of food allergies or simply add text to one of the pre-designed templates. Name Tag Wizard provides the tools you need to design exciting and memorable ID badges while also ensuring people’s safety.

References:

  1. https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/ToolsTemplates/EntertainmentEd/Tips/Allergies.html
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/allergies.htm
  3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anaphylaxis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351468

Connect With Others by Celebrating National Name Tag Day

What’s in a Name?

From the day we’re born, our name becomes a core part of our identity. Names can have religious roots, family ties, cultural influences, or reveal trends of the moment (think Apple, Blue Ivy, North or Saint, even Pilot Inspektor). Our names are how we’re recognized by others and what we respond to. On our planet of more than 7.5 billion people, each one of us, and our name, is one of a kind!

What Is National Name Tag Day?

Name lovers everywhere will celebrate National Name Tag Day on March 5th, 2020. National Name Tag Day, a part of Celebrate Your Name Week (CYNW),  is observed each year during the first full week of March. The premise is simple: everyone wears a name tag. Started by American onomatology enthusiast Jerry Hill as a way for people to celebrate and appreciate their names, CYNW includes Name Tag Day, Namesake Day, Name Fun Facts Day, Unique Names Day, Learn What Your Name Means Day, Middle Names Pride Day, and Genealogy Day. Hill believed that names should get the attention and recognition they deserve.

Many countries around the world celebrate names each year. Name days, as they’re commonly known, are predominantly European traditions that assign names to particular days of the year. Often, these days correspond to Christian celebrations of the feast days of saints. Small gifts are given and, in some countries, name days hold more significance than birthdays!

Why Wear Name Tags?

Imagine if everyone that crossed your path each day wore a name tag. Who would you meet? What kinds of stories or conversations would unfold? More days than not, we are more focused on the virtual people living inside our little blue screens rather than on the actual humans around us. We miss valuable opportunities to connect with others, share a few smiles, and perhaps meet someone who will change the trajectory of our lives in wonderful ways!

So, this year, take the time to add a dash of inspired human interaction to your day by proudly wearing a personalized name tag and celebrating the name that is uniquely yours!

Affordable Name Tag Options

At Name Tag Wizard, we’re passionate about names and offer a variety of the highest quality name tags, ID badges, and more. Whether you’re looking for full color name tags with your company’s logo, uniquely shaped name badges, engraved name tags or even name tags adorned with rhinestones, Name Tag Wizard is your one stop shop for quality, affordability, and fast, efficient service. Most orders ship next business day!

In celebration of National Name Tag Day, Name Tag Wizard is pleased to offer 50% off all name tags and photo ID badges for one day only, March 7, 2019. Simply use coupon code NATIONAL50 at checkout.

For more ways that name tags can bring us together, please see our related blog:

What’s in a Name? Turn Your Name Tags Into Conversation Starters