Oct 15, 2025

Equal Eats Partners With Red Sneakers For Oakley

Join Equal Eats and Red Sneakers for Oakley on Give Back Day: November 24, 2025 and 50% of your purchase will go directly toward supporting Red Sneakers for Oakley’s life-saving mission.

Equal Eats Supports Red Sneakers for Oakley With Give Back Day

🎥 Watch the Video with Kyle Dine and Lindsay Spankler

Working Together for Food Allergy Awareness

Equal Eats founder Kyle Dine sat down with Lindsay Spankler, Executive Director of Red Sneakers for Oakley, to talk about food allergy awareness, preparedness, and an exciting new partnership to help save lives.

“We love to work with other groups in the community,” Kyle shared. “At Equal Eats, we specialize in allergy and dietary translation cards but what Red Sneakers for Oakley does for awareness and education is truly inspiring.”

The Story Behind Red Sneakers for Oakley

Lindsay explained that Red Sneakers for Oakley was founded in memory of Oakley Debbs, an amazing boy who tragically passed away from a fatal anaphylactic reaction.

“He loved wearing his red sneakers,” Lindsay said. “They became a powerful symbol of food allergy awareness and action. Our organization carries his name to honor his legacy and to prevent other families from experiencing such loss.”

A Very Personal Experience

As both a nurse practitioner and a food allergy parent, Lindsay’s commitment is deeply personal.

“My daughter Naomi is five and has severe food allergies. She’s had two anaphylactic reactions, but thankfully we had epinephrine on hand. That experience fuels my passion for this work: education and preparedness save lives.”

The Mission: Epi Everywhere

For Red Sneakers for Oakley, the focus in 2025 is clear: getting Epi everywhere.

“We’re equipping schools and public venues with life-saving tools,” Lindsay explained. “We’re expanding our ambassador and training programs to reach more communities. The goal is simple: make sure every place is prepared and everyone knows how to respond.”

Turning Awareness into Action

The organization’s mission goes beyond education. It’s about empowerment.

“We want families to feel supported and not afraid,” Lindsay said. “Children with food allergies should feel safe and included. We can raise awareness all day, but if people don’t have access to epinephrine, we’re missing the most critical piece.”

A Powerful Partnership: Equal Eats Give Back Day

Kyle announced a first-ever Equal Eats Give Back Day happening on November 24, where 50% of all sales will be donated to Red Sneakers for Oakley.

“We’re so excited to do this,” Kyle said. “It’s a win-win: our customers get life-saving allergy translation cards, and together we’re helping Red Sneakers For Oakley continue its incredible mission.”

Lindsay added,

“Events like Give Back Day are powerful because they unite the community around a shared purpose. Collaboration is key to our impact.”

How You Can Get Involved

Red Sneakers for Oakley welcomes everyone to join their mission in multiple ways:

Become an Ambassador

Help spread awareness and education in your local community.

Host a Fundraiser

Bring people together to raise funds for Epi Everywhere initiatives.

Connect Us with Schools or Restaurants

“If you know a school or restaurant that needs training or access to epinephrine, reach out to us,” Lindsay said. “We provide training and donate epinephrine free of charge.”

Share and Volunteer

Amplify food allergy awareness through social media and local outreach.

A Vision for the Future

Lindsay closed the conversation with her “blue sky” dream for the allergy community:

“I want everyone to truly understand food allergies. They’re not a choice or an inconvenience; they’re life-threatening. My dream is for every public venue to have access to undesignated epinephrine, and for better food labeling across the U.S., like in the UK and Canada. Most of all, I want compassion and preparedness to be the norm.”

Kyle agreed,

“You’re moving the dial in such a meaningful way. We’re honored to support and help spread the word.”

Mark Your Calendar: November 24, 2025