Food Allergy Finds
Monthly we highlight food allergy hot topics, news articles, resources, and information. We hope these FINDS will keep you up-to-date, inspired, and committed to the cause!
**Food Allergy Finds are updated after each scheduled meeting and additions are made throughout the month.
**Food Allergy Finds are updated after each scheduled meeting and additions are made throughout the month.
FEBRUARY'S FOOD ALLERGY FINDS...
Updated 2/01/12
1. Share this short FAAS video with friends, family and anyone who is connected to your child. Smile. http://animoto.com/play/gO94lusovn5Wf4Eh1UCfyA?autostart=true
2. Highly recommend this food allergy training module for schools - "Allergy Ready". Share it with your school!
http://allergyready.com/
3. NEW children's book about having food intolerances (but certainly applies to food allergies) and the experience of a different lunchbox. "Oscar's Lunchbox" by Tania McCartney. Thanks Tania for sending us a copy for our lending library!
http://wellconnectedkids.com.au/
4. You've gotta READ this one! Thanks Veronica Z. for finding the words for all of us and how lucky you are to have a friend that lifts up your voice and stands by your side. "Fours on a School Bus: Parenting and Severe Food Allergies" by Veronica Z. Seattle Children's Hospital - Seattle Mama Doc. November 9, 2011.
http://seattlemamadoc.seattlechildrens.org/four-hours-on-a-school-bus/#comment-18044
5. "The FAAN Network Champions School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act". FAAN. November 14, 2011. IMPORTANT WORK! It could save a child's life. Consider sharing your story & writing your senator. Way to go FAAN & all the others in the food allergy community that is making this happen!
http://www.foodallergy.org/page/faan-champions-stock-epi
http://www.foodallergy.org/page/school-access-to-emergency-epinephrine-act
6. "Proposed federal legislation mirrors Illinois epinephrine law". Chicago Times. November 14, 2011.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-durbin-kirk-epi-1115-20111115,0,2712158.story
7. FAAN's Food Allergy Conference is OPEN for registration! Oak Brook, IL on March 31st, Tarrytown, NY on April 28th, and Anaheim, CA on June 9th.
http://www.foodallergy.org/page/food-allergy-conferences
Group Discounted Hotel Information
http://www.foodallergy.org/page/hotel-information
8. It's the perfect Epi-purse! New products keep rolling out and here's another...Epi-Essentials! Perfect for the mom-on-the-go, teenager or adult with food allergies. Special offer for food allergy support group members - 15% off using "FASG" code at checkout valid through December 30th.
http://epi-essentials.com/catalog.php?item=1#
9. "Memo to Pediatricians, Allergy Tests Are No Magic Bullets for Diagnosis". Medical News Today. December 27, 2011.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239709.php
10. JAFFE Food Allergy Institute Newsletter Fall 2011/Winter 2012.
http://www.mssm.edu/static_files/MSSM/Files/Research/Programs/Jaffe%20Food%20Allergy%20Institute/JaffeNewsletter_Fall2011Winter2012.pdf
11. A 7 yr. old dies in school from peanut allergic reaction...sending our thoughts & prayers.
http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-chesterfield-student-death-20120103,0,4150762.story
12. "Chesterfield 1st grader dead from allergic reaction". NBC12. Chesterfield, VA.
January 3, 2012. A school food allergy policy is simply a plan, but...?
Heartbreaking news.
http://www.nbc12.com/story/16438497/chesterfield-1st-grader-dead-from-allergic-reaction-at-school
13. "Mother speaks out after child dies after eating peanuts". CBS 6 News. Richmond, VA. Many unanswered questions...may the family find peace in the days ahead.
http://www.wtvr.com/videogallery/67140252/News/Mother-Speaks-out-after-child-dies-after-eating-peanuts
14. "Food allergy parent's nightmare became a reality!" Examiner. January 4, 2012.
http://www.examiner.com/allergies-parenting-in-richmond/food-allergy-parent-s-nightmare-became-a-reality
15. "Food allergy fatal to 7 year old Chesterfield student". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 4, 2012.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/local-education/2012/jan/04/1/tdmain01-food-allergy-fatal-to-7-year-old-ar-1585306/
16. "Allergy kills Virginia girl at school". CNN. January 4, 2012.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/04/health/virginia-allergy-death/index.html
17. "Vigilance needed for food allergies, doctor says". USA Today. January 5, 2011. Dr. Woods says children who die from food allergies tend to have three things in common - asthma, nut allergies, and delayed response in getting epinephrine. It's our job to take control of that final factor...administer epinephrine & call 911!
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/story/2012-01-04/Deaths-from-food-allergies-preventable-doctors-say/52380642/1
18. Food Allergy Mama's thoughts on the sad news...
http://www.foodallergymama.com/2012/01/04/another-child-lost-to-food-allergy/
19. "Death of Allergic Student Raises Questions About School's Responsibility". ABC News. January 5, 2012.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AllergiesFood/year-virginia-girl-dies-allergic-reaction-school/story?id=15295949
20. More details released about what really happened...very sad. :(
http://m.nbc12.com/ms/p/a3/128/view.m?id=124279&storyId=16465115&news=Top+Stories&news2=Main
21. "Doctor: Death of 7 year old serves as a lesson to schools". CBS 6. January 5, 2011. Thank you pediatric allergist Stanford Massie for speaking out about the severity & menu choices in the schools. I ask schools, is peanut butter on the menu more important than a child's life?? When will food be removed from the classrooms??
http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-doctor-death-of-7yearold-serves-as-a-lesson-to-schools-20120105,0,6978677.story
22. Anaphylaxis Campaign video by the "blue" Wiggle!
http://today.ninemsn.com.au/videoindex.aspx?uuid=907b2c8a-9559-476a-8284-d6453a76254a
23. "Food allergic children & their emotional well-being". Living Without Magazine.
http://www.livingwithout.com/issues/3_6/Emotional-State-Food-Allergic-Children-1022-1.html
24. The Department of Special Services and the Fairfax County Health Department, in collaboration with the
Life-threatening Allergy Review Team for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), have made improvements to and completed the
FCPS policies and procedures pertaining to management of life-threatening allergies. Take a look!
http://www.fcps.edu/dss/osp/healthservices/allergies.shtml
25. What a difference a local business like Mackenthun's makes from stocking food allergy friendly products to
food allergy outreach in the community. Love it! And even better to see a FAAS family front & center!!!
Thanks Mackenthun's
26. "The Science of Anaphylaxis - An Allergic Storm". The Allergist Mom. January 12, 2012.
http://theallergistmom.com/2012/01/12/the-science-of-anaphylaxis-an-allergic-storm/
27. "EpiPens, and Why Schools Should Have & Use Them." Huffington Post. January 12, 2012. Karen Latimer says it well..."all bets are off when a little girl is dying" in matters of administering emergency life-saving epinephrine. AGREED!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-latimer/epipens-and-why-schools-s_b_1197082.html
28. "Carlson: Deaths Show Schools Need Power of the EpiPen." Bloomberg.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-13/deaths-show-schools-need-power-of-the-epipen-margaret-carlson.html
29. "How to Claim & Benefit from Special Foods Tax Break." Limon Whitaker & Morgan. December 14, 2011. Wow, potential tax break for the high cost of feeding a child with food allergies. It's worth a look to see you are eligibile.
http://www.limonwhitaker.com/2011/12/how-to-claim-and-benefit-from-special-foods-tax-breaks/
http://www.limonwhitaker.com/?s=food+allergies
30. What is EE? What is FPIES? Kids with Food Allergies (KFA) provides a great starting point.
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=99&title=FPIES:_Food_Protein_Induced_Enterocolitis_Syndrome
31. Great news segment on Q13Fox News! Nice to highlight FAI's initiatives & programs. Good job Sally & Charlie Porter!
http://www.q13fox.com/videogallery/67412268/News/Food-Allergies-and-Kids#pl-62890122
32. "Who's to Blame for Another Allergy Tragedy?" by Gwen Smith. Allergic Living. Well said! A very important message about the importance of being prepared and educating others about the NEED to treat anaphylaxis. EpiPen! EpiPen! EpiPen!
http://allergicliving.com/index.php/2012/01/18/a-girls-death-and-needle-phobia/?page=147.
33. Speaking of EpiPens...take some time to explore the Dey Epipen website. You may just be surprised at how much you'll learn. Also, SAVE THE DATE for our next meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012! Maria Michels, Dey Pharm Representative, will be our special guest sharing information about anaphylaxis and of course, EpiPens!
http://www.epipen.com/
34. "Boy Survives Delayed Reaction to Peanut Allergy." KETV 7 Omaha. January 26, 2011. Allergic reactions are UNPREDICTABLE! Symptoms may change quickly, unexpectedly, and severely!
http://www.ketv.com/r/30307603/detail.html
http://theallergistmom.com/2012/01/12/the-science-of-anaphylaxis-an-allergic-storm/
27. "EpiPens, and Why Schools Should Have & Use Them." Huffington Post. January 12, 2012. Karen Latimer says it well..."all bets are off when a little girl is dying" in matters of administering emergency life-saving epinephrine. AGREED!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-latimer/epipens-and-why-schools-s_b_1197082.html
28. "Carlson: Deaths Show Schools Need Power of the EpiPen." Bloomberg.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-13/deaths-show-schools-need-power-of-the-epipen-margaret-carlson.html
29. "How to Claim & Benefit from Special Foods Tax Break." Limon Whitaker & Morgan. December 14, 2011. Wow, potential tax break for the high cost of feeding a child with food allergies. It's worth a look to see you are eligibile.
http://www.limonwhitaker.com/2011/12/how-to-claim-and-benefit-from-special-foods-tax-breaks/
http://www.limonwhitaker.com/?s=food+allergies
30. What is EE? What is FPIES? Kids with Food Allergies (KFA) provides a great starting point.
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=99&title=FPIES:_Food_Protein_Induced_Enterocolitis_Syndrome
31. Great news segment on Q13Fox News! Nice to highlight FAI's initiatives & programs. Good job Sally & Charlie Porter!
http://www.q13fox.com/videogallery/67412268/News/Food-Allergies-and-Kids#pl-62890122
32. "Who's to Blame for Another Allergy Tragedy?" by Gwen Smith. Allergic Living. Well said! A very important message about the importance of being prepared and educating others about the NEED to treat anaphylaxis. EpiPen! EpiPen! EpiPen!
http://allergicliving.com/index.php/2012/01/18/a-girls-death-and-needle-phobia/?page=147.
33. Speaking of EpiPens...take some time to explore the Dey Epipen website. You may just be surprised at how much you'll learn. Also, SAVE THE DATE for our next meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012! Maria Michels, Dey Pharm Representative, will be our special guest sharing information about anaphylaxis and of course, EpiPens!
http://www.epipen.com/
34. "Boy Survives Delayed Reaction to Peanut Allergy." KETV 7 Omaha. January 26, 2011. Allergic reactions are UNPREDICTABLE! Symptoms may change quickly, unexpectedly, and severely!
http://www.ketv.com/r/30307603/detail.html
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