Tagged With "Prayers For A Cure"
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Re: PCPP 2012 1st Day of School
We have been affected with food allergies ever since my son was around 3 weeks old and do all we can to support awareness & research, all the while praying for a cure. We hope everyone does their part in educating the population and expressing the importance not only of avoidance, but compassion. Feel free to join our team in this year's FAAN Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Walk Tampa Bay coming November. "Together we CAN make a difference" Blessings!
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Re: Aaron Can Eat Nutella
Aaron just had Nutella for the 1st time yesterday! Now he is addicted! Last year he was able to eat almonds also. His favorite is Wasabi Almonds & Italian 3 layer cakes.Praying some day their will be a cure. He's a teen and he scares me to death wanting to experiment.
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Re: Matthew R
Thank you Nicole! Let's hope and pray one day there is a cure to Food allergies. We love you too! Originally Posted by NicoleCozzi: We love you Matthew!
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Re: Matthew R
I know Matthew would love to be the face that wins a prize and/or be the child that represents food allergies. Matthew has been dealing with children bullying him at school with his food allergy. This would really lift him up and realize there is support for him. Praying for one day there is a cure to food allergies. No one should ever have to worry or fear when they eat something. God Bless everyone that has a food allergy.
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Re: Food Allergy Treatments Show Promising Results
As a mother of a son (age 11) who has been dealing with this allergy combo. since one, I agree with this article. We also have contact and air borne to same which just adds to it all. The important thing to remember is to read, read and read and know about everything that goes into your child's mouth. Cooking things at home is major too. My dream is that they will find a cure to all food allergies and to find resturants that actually can come up with something for my child to eat besides...
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Re: Evan's first day of 2nd grade with food allergies
Epi pen and inhaler already at the school nurses office. I wonder if I'll feel better when he can carry both on his own or if that will make me more nervous?!?! Maybe someday there will be a cure and we won't have to worry about it anymore.
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Do Peanut-Free Schools Reduce the Risk of Severe Reactions?
Dr. David Stukus, pediatric asthma and allergy specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and member of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s Medical Scientific Council, recently wrote an editorial on the findings of the study, Impact of school peanut-free policies on epinephrine administration. This is a summary of his article. Read his full editorial for more information.
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Enterovirus D-68: Take Precautions for Kids with Asthma
With kids back in school, the fall illness season has begun. An outbreak of the rare enterovirus (EV D-68) is hospitalizing kids across the country. Most people who are infected do not need to seek medical care and will experience cold-like symptoms,...
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Allergy Foundation Says Pennsylvania Schools Should Stock Life-Saving Allergy Medications
ALLERGY FOUNDATION SAYS PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS SHOULD STOCK LIFE-SAVING ALLERGY MEDICATIONS National Patient Organization Urges Governor Corbett to Sign Important Bill The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today called on...
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Pennsylvania Schools to Protect Children from Life-Threatening Allergies
Governor Signs House Bill 803, which Permits Schools to Store Epinephrine for Emergency Use & Train Employees to Administer Medication (Doylestown, PA) The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) today applauded Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett for signing legislation that allows Pennsylvania schools to protect children and adults from potentially life-threatening allergies. House Bill (H.B.) 803 permits schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine a...
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Celebrate Your Favorite Allergy-Friendly Cooks on Mother's Day
Moms, grandmas and aunts all love making their favorite kids, who just happen to have food allergies, safe meals and treats. Show them how much that means with the perfect gift on Mother’s Day, which is also the first day of Food Allergy Awareness Week.
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Click Here to Spread Food Allergy Awareness
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and Food Allergy Awareness Week begins on Sunday, May 13. Parents of kids with food allergies are keenly aware of food allergies every day! All through the month of May, we will focus on educating others about the challenges of managing food allergies and why we ask for the accommodations we do.
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Common Allergy Myths Debunked
ACAAI Annual Meeting November 2013 — KFA Medical Advisor, Dr. David Stukus, tackled common allergy myths at a workshop at the ACAAI annual meeting. 10 topics that are common offenders of misinformation:Egg Allergy and Flu Vaccine, MMR...
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Coping with Food Allergy Anxiety: Back to School and More (Video and Resources)
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) hosted a webinar on August 11, 2015 on Coping With Food Allergy Anxiety: Back to School and More. Dr. Gianine D. Rosenblum is a New Jersey psychologist in private practice and a parent to a child with food...
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Give the Gift of Allergy-Friendly Cooking
Give your favorite allergy-friendly cooks gifts they can use as they prepare safe foods for your family this holiday season. Your purchase is also a gift to parents of children with food allergies, allowing us to continue life-saving education, advocacy and support. Order by December 15 for holiday delivery!
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We Are Thankful for You!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! With your help, families raising children with food allergies can keep their children safe and healthy during this holiday season.
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Patient-Powered Food Allergy Research
We recently launched a new Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry. Designed to collect data that will help amplify the voice of individuals and families with food allergies, this is the only registry of its kind. Here are three reasons why you should consider participating and adding your voice to this research.
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Help Drive the Future of Food Allergy Research
Does your family have food allergies? If so, we invite you to inform food allergy research. Our Food Allergy Patient & Family Registry (Registry) is a web-based program that gives you a place to share your experiences. The Registry is a program to collect, manage and analyze data from and about people with food allergies. It will advance research through patient information. Our goal is to find ways to prevent and cure food allergy. The first and only “patient-centered” food allergy...
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10 Shareable Images for Food Allergy Awareness Week
As part of our awareness activities for Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 10-16), we've created the following infographics for you to share on social media. Together, we can raise awareness about the serious nature of food allergy and the need...
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A Child With Food Allergies Must Be Food Allergy Aware Every Single Day
While May 11-17 is Food Allergy Awareness Week, a child with food allergies must be food allergy aware every single day. During this week dedicated to raising awareness of food allergies, please help us continue to change lives. Thanks to your support...
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AAFA Announces Departure of CEO Dr. Cary Sennett
April 3, 2017, Landover, MD – Today, the Board of Directors of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announces the departure of Dr. Cary Sennett, MD, PhD, FACP. “It is with extreme gratitude that I thank Dr. Sennett for his service to the asthma and allergy community,” said Board Chair, Heidi Bayer. “Dr. Sennett helped us create a vision for the future of AAFA which puts our constituents in the forefront of every program and policy decision with a goal of helping them to live a lif
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AAFA Co-Sponsored Report Provides Recommendations for Food Allergy Research, Treatment, and Policy
[Press Release] PR Contact: Adam Bailine, Vice President, Marketing & Communications (202) 466-7643, ext. 254 abailine@aafa.org AAFA Co-Sponsored Report Provides Recommendations for Food Allergy Research, Treatment, and Policy With support from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine releases a monumental report that makes recommendations to increase our understanding of and approaches to food allergies November...
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AAFA Praises Supreme Court Decision on Health Care
Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is Good News for Patients Landover, MD (June 25, 2015) - The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) applauds the Supreme Court’s decision that the Affordable Care Act...
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Food Allergy Awareness Week - 7 Tweets to Raise Awareness
This week is Food Allergy Awareness Week. We hope you will join us in our efforts to raise awareness about the rise in food allergies . One in every 13 children in the United States has a food allergy. Around 15 million people in the U.S. have a food allergy. Here are some quick awareness messages and food allergy facts you can Tweet to spread awareness for #FoodAllergyAwarenessWeek: A food allergy = body’s immune system sees a certain food as harmful and reacts against it. Symptoms can be...
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Food Allergy "Joke" on the Emmy Awards Show
September 19, 2016 ABC Network Headquarters 77 West 66th Street New York, New York 10023 Dear ABC Network, On behalf of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the more than 15 million Americans living with food allergies, I’m writing with some concerns about a comedy bit on the Emmys that aired on ABC on Sunday, September 18, 2016 . The joke – presented by host Jimmy Kimmel – involved the distribution of thousands of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the audience in...
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Food Allergy Treatments Show Promising Results
A report from NBCNews explains two new treatments being studied: multiple food oral immunotherapy and a new skin patch. The treatments involve exposing the patient to a small amount of their allergen and slowly increasing the dose to build up...
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Food Allergy Walk and Expo in Atlanta - Strides for Safe Kids
Join us as we walk to create a world where children will be safe and healthy until a cure for food allergy is found. The Strides for Safe Kids Mall Walk and Expo includes a food allergy fundraising walk and allergy-friendly exhibitors with free...
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Join KFA and Kyle Dine This Sunday in Atlanta at Strides for Safe Kids
What are you doing this Sunday morning, May 3rd? Come on out and support Kids With Food Allergies and Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta, Inc., as we walk to create a world where children are safe and healthy until a cure is found. The Strides...
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Four Moms Show Power of Getting Involved in Food Allergy Research
In 2015, long-time friends and Kids With Food Allergies members Eleanor (Ellie) Chu and Dr. Karen Nanji met Lesley Solomon and Dr. Christine Olsen. Since teaming up, these women have proved that determined family members can play a huge role in food allergy research. They've raised $10 million and enlisted top researchers to launch the Food Allergy Science Initiative (FASI). Through FASI, researchers will work to answer key questions about the science of food allergy. The goal is to enable...
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Teen-Created Art Mural Spotlights KFA Anniversary, Future Path
All children deserve to be empowered to forge a bright, healthy, creative future. And in a wonderful example of how two organizations are coming together to mark this idea in a very special way, Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is celebrating its 10th...
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The Balancing Act® Focuses on Kids with Food Allergies
As part of its programming dedicated to help raise awareness and offer resources for kids with food allergies, The Balancing Act® will feature the non-profit organization Kids With Food Allergies in the show airing on Thursday, November 20 at...
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Time Is Running Out to Get Your Gear for Food Allergy Awareness Month
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and Food Allergy Awareness Week are coming soon! This is a great chance to help others better understand food allergies. One of the best ways to do that is to talk with those you see every day. Shop our online store for conversation starters like T-shirts, teal bracelets and medicine bags in various sizes.
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U.S. Federal Government Releases Guidelines for Food Allergy Management in Schools and Care Centers
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released voluntary guidelines for schools and education programs on how to manage students' food allergies. In 2006, about 88% of schools had one or more students with a food allergy. Studies show that...
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Peanut Allergy Oral Immunotherapy: Is Earlier Better?
“Peanut allergy can have an adverse impact on quality of life for the child and family. Severe allergic reactions can occur with just a tiny ingestion of peanut allergen. A new NIH study provides encouraging news that children may be successfully treated with OIT for peanut allergy at a very young age.” – Lynda Mitchell, chief operating officer of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America What health issue did the study examine? We currently have no effective means to cure or treat food...
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Pledge Your #TealLove for a Child With Food Allergies This Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day can be a challenge for kids with food allergies. Candy and treats can mean being excluded or feeling unsafe. #TealLove means being inclusive of those with food allergies. How can you pledge your #TealLove to someone with food allergies on Valentine's Day? Show food allergy awareness with our #TealLove awareness ribbons. One in 13 U.S. kids has a food allergy. You can use these images as your profile picture or share on social media: Encourage non-food gifts which are safer...
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President Obama Signs School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
Today, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) commended President Obama for signing the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act into law. Sponsored by Senators Ron Kirk (R-IL)and Dick Durbin (D-IL) in the Senate and...
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Join Us September 12 for Allergy Friendly Fun!
KIDS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES PRESENTS Strides for Safe Kids Philadelphia Food Allergy Walk and Expo - September 12 September 1 is the last day to get your child a FREE T-Shirt! Entertainment and activities for the whole family to enjoy. All...
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Journalist, Philanthropist Lynn Doyle Named Honorary Chair for Annual Food Allergy Event
Fifth Annual “Strides for Safe Kids” is More than a Walk, It’s an Event Doylestown, Pa. August 20, 2013 – Kids With Food Allergies (KFA), a division of the nation’s leading allergy and asthma charity, the Asthma and...
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KFA Applauds PA State Sen. Folmer and the Education Committee for Moving Pennsylvania Epinephrine in Schools Bill, HB 803
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) Applauds PA State Sen. Folmer and the Education Committee for Moving Epinephrine in Schools Bill, HB 803 Last week, Pennsylvania’s State Senate Education Committee successfully reported a bill, HB 803 that would...
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KFA Issues Parental Guidance Warning About New Peter Rabbit Film
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) cautions parents raising children with food allergies that some scenes in the newly-released “Peter Rabbit” film may be disturbing for young viewers with food allergies. In the film, a character with a known food allergy to blackberries is attacked with them. This leads to a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis and the need to use a lifesaving injection of the drug epinephrine.
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Kids With Food Allergies Partners with The Balancing Act® on Lifetime® Television
Kids With Food Allergies Partners with The Balancing Act® on Lifetime® Television to Bring About New “HELP for Children with Food Allergies” Programming New series on The Balancing Act to raise awareness, provide education and...
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Landmark Study May Change How We Feed Peanut Butter To Infants
High-Risk Infants Fed Peanuts Developed Allergy At Lower Rate Than Other Babies - Study May Pave Way for New Prevention Strategies Feeding peanut butter to infants at risk for developing peanut allergies prevented those same babies from...
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Latest Mobile Tech Devices Look to Improve Food Allergy, Asthma Safety
Perhaps you already use your smartphone for grocery lists and calendar alerts for doctor appointments and meetings. Maybe you already use a wearable fitness tracker, like a FitBit, to help you stay in shape. What if your phone also told you and your...
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Letter To NBC: Jokes About Food Allergies Can Put People in Danger
On behalf of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the more than 15 million Americans living with food allergies, I am writing with some concerns about a recent broadcast on the Today Show entitled “Coming Out of Their Shells.” The segment featured Matt Lauer and Al Roker as they searched for the world’s largest pistachio. In the episode, they make light of and even laugh at nut allergies.
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Letter to the Makers of the Peter Rabbit Movie: Jokes About Food Allergies Can Put People in Danger
The new movie, Peter Rabbit, has a scene that may be disturbing to young viewers who have a food allergy. We're asking Hollywood to stop using food allergies as a punchline.
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Love a Child With Food Allergies? Honor Them for Food Allergy Awareness Week
Honor your child by making a donation to Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) or planning a Facebook fundraiser. Until there is a cure, KFA will provide practical support for families. At KFA, parents learn how to handle difficult situations to keep their children safe and healthy.
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Love a Child with Food Allergies? Honor Them for Food Allergy Awareness Week
Zofina, allergic to milk. Photo submitted by KFA member kortni for Faces of Food Allergies 2015. Honor Your Child or Grandchild A child with food allergies must be food allergy aware every single day. During this week dedicated to raising...
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Saving Jason's Life
“Two nights ago, we were shocked when 5-year-old Jason started to have a reaction at home. I was terrified to see it progress so quickly. We knew we had to use the epinephrine auto-injector and call 911.” This is a true...
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Sean Parker Pledges $24 Million to Launch Allergy Research Center at Stanford
Allergies | Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy Research | Stanford Medicine Stanford, Calif. — December 17, 2014— Allergies, whether they are to food, drugs, the environment, or other triggers, have potentially adverse consequences for...