If your were not able to attend last meeting, we wanted to share with you what went on...Big changes happened!
After many years of dedicated work to the Seacoast Food Allergy Group, Tamara Leibowitz, has handed the group to the care of Susan Engle. Thank you Tamara for all your hard work and passion for this group!
Susan Engle, with support from Jennifer DePiano and Ilara Donarum, will be taking over. We hope that we can continue to grow and offer everyone support and information they need navigating the Food Allergy World!
In addition, our Medical Advisor, Dr. Barbara Deuell, provided us with current research articles. We will have them available at the next meeting if anyone would like to read through them if you missed the last meeting.
Hope to see everyone at our next meeting on August 29th.
NH Fisher Cats Feature Peanut-free zones at 2 Games this Season!
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA-Toronto Blue Jays) will be featuring peanut free zones at two home games this season. Thursday, May 19th at 10:35 a.m. and Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:05 p.m.
Contact Phil McMullen, Director of Hospitality, for more information
Direct: 603-606-4116
Food Allergic Kids | School Resources
No matter if it's daycare or college, sending your child off to school is tough for any parent — especially those with food-allergic children. From creating a Section 504 Plan to communicating early on with teachers and school nurses, planning is essential. KFA provides you with the resources your child needs to guarantee a successful (and safe) school year.
2nd Annual FAAN Walk for Food Allergies-Portland ME
Save the Date: 2nd Annual FAAN Walk for Food Allergies
Saturday, October 1, 2011 1:00
Payson Park, Portland ME
Register to Walk:
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Walk for Food Allergy:
On Facebook:
Saturday, October 1, 2011 1:00
Payson Park, Portland ME
Register to Walk:
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Walk for Food Allergy:
On Facebook:
Visit us at the address below and select LIKE and join our page
Food Allergy Awareness Week - FAAN
Mark your calendars! Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 8-14
Look for school presntations, PAL Hero awards and more on FAAN's web site.
New Study by FAI-Caregiver Impact
The impact of food allergies on caregivers' quality of life varies widely, according to an FAI-sponsored study published in theAnnals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. But one factor is constant: concern about the social limitations on food-allergic children, especially in school and daycare settings.
Dr. Ruchi Gupta and colleagues at Children's Memorial Hospitaland Northwestern University (Chicago) surveyed 1,126 caregivers nationwide from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2009. The authors believe that this the largest study to evaluate food allergies' effect on caregivers in the United States.
Food Allergy Initiative - STudy Examines Caregivers' Quality of Life
Eating Out With Food Allergies
Kids With Food Allergies published an interview with Dr. Michael Pistiner (an allergist and food-allergy advocate) entitled Educational Eating. It's worth a read, particularly for those who are new to food allergies and concerned about how to keep safe while dining out.
Diet, Environment, and Children’s Food Allergies: newyorker.com
Great article in The New Yorker! How things have changed!
Dum Dum Lollipop Allergen Info
A Spangler representative confirmed that the information on their website was outdated and has now been updated to reflect accurate information. They also shared the following information with us:
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| Four years ago, Dum Dums lollipops with a bubble gum and chewy center were manufactured in Brazil. This bubble gum lollipop was discontinued a couple of years ago as we started to manufacture these products in Bryan, Ohio. Since then, we have been manufacturing all Dum Dum lollipops at our facility in Bryan, Ohio USA. In Bryan, there are no problems with the allergens caused by tree nuts, peanuts, wheat gluten, milk, eggs or soy. Even though we have stopped the importing of the Dum Dum chewy pops from Brazil, we cannot completely guarantee that there is none left in the marketplace. However, the bag will state where the product is manufactured. Here is an important observation concerning chewy lollipops that have been removed from the bag: If the chewy Dum Dum has a PAPER STICK, it is manufactured in the USA and free of allergens. If the chewy Dum Dum has a PLASTIC STICK, it is manufactured in Brazil and has been in a plant with peanut/milk allergens. |
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