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Southern Lehigh, Class of 2027
From the lunch line to the real world.
Exploring health through science and human experience.
I’m Aanya Narula Sharma, a senior in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, preparing for a career in public health, biology, and clinical psychology. Living with severe food allergies led me to advocate for safer food for children — with my school district, with state lawmakers, and with health apps used by millions.
With thanks to my cousin, Protyoya Datta, for helping me shape my portfolio into this website.
Where I’ve learned, served, and been heard
UNICEFIndia
A letter to Aanya · October 2026
Thank you for your powerful advocacy on World Mental Health Day
By sharing your experience of allergies, loneliness, mental-health struggles, and the pressure to fit in, you have given voice to feelings that many children and young people carry silently.
Explore
Five pages, each about one part of my work.
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Advocacy
Food-allergy advocacy, from a middle-school classroom to state lawmakers, health apps, and UNICEF.
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Leadership
President of Camelot for Children’s junior board, varsity tennis captain, principal flute, and junior firefighter.
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Research
Public-health studies and four 2026 programs, including the CDC and Northwestern.
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Honors
Awards, academic honors, music recognition, and emergency-care certifications.
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About
My story, how I approach a problem, life outside the work, and a bio for programs and press.
Advocacy that reached a cafeteria, a statehouse, and apps used by millions.
I work on the systems that decide whether a child with allergies eats safely: menus, labels, laws, and the apps families use to check ingredients.
- School district
- Gave Southern Lehigh’s Director of Food Services firsthand guidance on allergy-inclusive menus, influencing menu planning across all schools.
Read about the district work - Legislature
- Met Hon. Jarrett Coleman, State Senator, and Hon. Milou Mackenzie, State Representative, to support Elijah’s Law.
See the meetings - Industry
- Advised Yuka, INCI Beauty, EWG, CodeCheck, and Think Dirty on allergen transparency.
See how they replied - Science
- CDC Public Health Academy Summer Scholar and Northwestern University CFAAR Ambassador in 2026.
See the programs - Leadership
- President of Camelot for Children’s junior board, varsity tennis captain, and principal flute.
See every role
In their words
What people wrote back.
This is great! Thank you for taking the time to compile this list. I appreciate your dedication to helping other students.
Thank you again for the wonderful presentation and discussion you led yesterday evening.