Zacky Muñoz

Zacky Muñoz (born 2012) is an American writer and activist. He is known for his work to raise awareness about food allergies. He is a FARE Ambassador and helped create two laws in California: The Zacky Bill and the Muñoz SAFE Act. These became laws in 2022 and 2023.

 Biography 
Zacky Muñoz is the son of Priscilla and Zachary Muñoz. He has a younger brother.

Zacky had eczema since birth. He was also diagnosed with allergies to nuts, sesame seeds, shellfish, legumes, and avocados. In first grade, he had two serious allergic reactions at school. One happened after eating a breadstick with sesame seeds. The other happened when his salad had croutons with allergens by mistake. These events led Zacky and his mother to work on laws to make schools safer for children with food allergies.

 Laws and bills 

 The Zacky Bill 
The Zacky Bill is also called Assembly Bill 2640. It passed the state legislature and became law in 2022. The law gives schools a guide to help care for students with food allergies. It is called the California Resource Guide and can be found on the state’s Department of Education website.

 Muñoz SAFE Act 
In 2023, Zacky helped create a second law called the Muñoz SAFE Act (Assembly Bill 1651). SAFE stands for Student Allergy Framework for Emergencies. This law says that schools must keep epinephrine, like EpiPens, in places that are easy to reach. School staff must also be trained to use them. Zacky supported and spoke up for the law until it was passed.

 Zacky FAST Act 
In 2024, Zacky helped introduce a third law. It is called the Zacky FAST Act, which stands for Food Allergy Safety Treatment. This law gives schools more choices to provide epinephrine using the newest methods approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These methods include auto-injectors, nasal sprays, and other tools. Zacky was the first to propose this law. After that, other states and people also supported similar ideas.

 Advocacy and media 
Zacky has appeared in videos by FARE, such as Kids Cuisine Remix and Zacky's Kitchen. He participated in their Back-to-School campaign.

 Awards and honors 
 In 2023, Zacky received an award from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.
 He also received the California Senate Golden Resolution, a high honor from the state government.

 References 

Category:2012 births
Category:Writers from California
Category:American activists
Category:Living people