Public hearing on preventing childhood food allergies

Senate Majority Policy Committee

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 2 p.m.

The Arc of Washington County, 111 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, PA


Agenda

2:00 p.m.         Welcome and Opening Remarks

Senator David G. Argall, Chair
Senate Majority Policy Committee

Senator Camera Bartolotta

2:05 p.m.         Pediatric Professionals

Mary Clare Maninang-Ocampo, MD – Testimony
Penn Highlands Pediatrics

Jonathan Spergel, MD, PhD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Antonella Cianferoni, MD, PhD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

2:50 p.m.         Allergy Awareness Advocates

Meenal Lele, CEO – Testimony, Testimony 2, Testimony 3
Hanimune Therapeutics

Nissa Shaffi, MS, Director of Advocacy
Allergy and Asthma Network

Kelly Cleary, MD, FAAP, Medical Director/VP of Health & Education – Testimony
Food Allergy Research & Education     

3:35 p.m.         Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Additional written testimony:

Letter of Support from PSEA

Letter of Support from the Elijah-Alavi Foundation

 

 

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