The family of a 13-year-old girl who died after eating a snack with peanut butter in it at Camp Sacramento three years ago reached a $15 million settlement with the city of Sacramento.


The amount of the settlement was announced in a news conference Wednesday morning by Natalie Giorgi's parents and their family attorney.


"Yes, the $15 million is dramatic, but I would share with you the fact that this family, because of their strength and because of what they were able to do ... (was) able to effect that change for this city," the family's attorney said.


Natalie's parents, Joanne and Louis Giorgi, said that they are continuing to work to help other parents and children from going through the same tragedy they did.


"It actually does allow us the opportunity of knowing that we are doing good in our daughter's name, and that carries her memory on," Joanne Giorgi said.


Natalie died in July 2013 after eating a Rice Krispie treat with frosting that contained peanut butter while at Camp Sacramento in El Dorado County.


She was allergic to peanuts, and that was documented with the camp, which is owned by the city of Sacramento. Her parents said Natalie didn't realize the peanuts were in the treat.


Natalie went into anaphylactic shock after biting into the treat. Paramedics performed CPR on Natalie until a Care Flight helicopter arrived from Reno, Nevada. She was then flown to a Reno hospital, where she later died.


Joanne and Louis Giorgi, have been outspoken about their daughter’s death in hopes of pushing change and educating the public about the seriousness of food allergies.


"I think with the incident and prevalence of dangerous food allergies, and the levels they're at now, everyone needs to pay attention to this," Louis Giorgi said Wednesday. "It's just simple things like being aware of what you're serving and aware of who you're serving it to."


Two years ago, the Giorgis successfully lobbied for a new California law that requires Epi-Pens in schools.


The Giorgi Family and its attorneys will make an official announcement Wednesday morning about the settlement along with the sweeping management reforms at the camp as a result of the deal.


No other details about the settlement were released.