Halloween is just around the corner. Though the holiday is about dressing up, saying “trick or treat,” and telling scary stories, the Teal Pumpkin Project adds a whole new dimension to the holiday.

The project involves setting a pumpkin painted teal or blue around your doorstep or in the front of your home. This lets trickor- treaters know you have non-food treats available, such as glow sticks or small toys. This small yet impactful act promotes inclusion for trick-or-treaters with food allergies or other conditions.

“Food-centered holidays can be isolating for families who have kids with special concerns surrounding food,” said Sara Grosso, an advocate from Lexington. Grosso’s son, 10-yearold Grayson, goes through life with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).

“Between food allergies, diabetes, and other complex medical conditions like PWS, there is a large niche of kiddos who feel the sting of being ‘different’ from their peers on Halloween,” she added.

A rare genetic disorder, PWS causes a var…