tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91465218214815247732024-02-20T12:21:39.519-05:00Building Food Allergy BridgesCelebrating the people in our lives who happen to have food allergies while exchanging resources and advice with families in the food allergy community. My blog is also a place to advocate for our friends and family with any kind of food allergy. Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-41603774172247394482014-04-29T17:13:00.000-04:002014-10-05T12:52:53.550-04:00UPDATE: Successful Support of A Food Allergy Cooking Show<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Wow!!!! </span>Scratch Test Kitchen by Stephanie Crugnola reached their fundraising goal through the +Kickstarter fundraiser. I <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">couldn't be more excited for them right now. </span>I believe that their goals are realistic and reachable in order to produce a professional show series. I think that this show can help so many people. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">It's official, this show WILL begin production this fall. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">They really couldn't have done it without the constant support of each and everyone who shared the link and donated. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3999996185303px; line-height: 20px;">THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Kickstarter campaign to make Stephanie Crugnola's dream a reality!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Scratch Test Kitchen plans produce a cooking show geared towards helping people affected by food allergies find easy, fun and delicious recipes that they can make at home. They know how hard it can be to work around food allergies in the kitchen, especially when you’re a young adult living on your own or a parent who has more than one hungry and unique stomach to think about. They want to help people create meals that everyone can enjoy whether they have allergies or not! </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">An online search for cooking with food allergies will yield many groups, websites, and blogs that give recipes and support, but no cooking shows that guide you step by step through meals. No television network offers a show of its kind either! It seems crazy to think that with the recent dramatic rise in food allergies and intolerances that there is still this void, but I am confident that they can fill it. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Their show is not just for people with food allergies—it’s a chance to raise awareness as a community that includes friends and families. If you’ve ever tried to cook for someone with food allergies, it can be just as stressful as if you have them yourself. Scratch Test Kitchen will help. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Each episode will take your requests for what specific allergies they focus on, favorite foods that you miss, or ideas for party foods that you can make and share with a whole group of people. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">All donations will go towards producing their first season which will include a full scale pilot episode that can be proposed to networks and to allergy-friendly food companies for support, while continuing to create shorter online episodes. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Their budget goals are in place so they can maintain a level of professional quality that will allow Scratch Test Kitchen to grow and become the standard in food allergy cooking. The film crew is comprised of professionals who have worked on national and international broadcast commercials and films. They have already donated their time to help make this Kickstarter video, and this budget will allow them to keep working with this talented crew. Along with the crew, they have food to buy, a studio kitchen to rent, guest chefs to bring in, as well as other marketing costs.</span><br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/S_T_Kitchen" target="_blank">Scratch Test Kitchen on Twitter</a>Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-78564622551302367982014-04-23T11:38:00.001-04:002014-06-17T14:35:08.186-04:00UPDATE on Call to Action: Food Allergy Children’s Literature<span style="line-height: normal;">The #FoodAllergy Awareness and Resources Campaign to donate "The No Biggie Bunch" series to 500 Libraries throughout 50 States was a resounding success. They raised the money to send the series of four children's books to over 500 libraries and schools. These four books help kids with and without food allergies to realize that their situation is just another aspect of what makes them uniquely special. The characters are kids who look just like any child in the classroom with their own styles and interests. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Each state in the US is at a different level of food allergy awareness, education and advocacy, however, every state has public libraries where all can access resources for free. The vital piece is ensuring that resources are available. That’s how we can made a difference! </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">The No Biggie Bunch 50 States – 500 Libraries campaign offset the shipping and postage costs to deliver a bundle of 4 No Biggie Bunch books to each of 500 libraries across the 50 United States, timed to coincide with the American Library Association’s 2014 National Library Week. This year, the ALA is recognizing that “Lives Change @ your Library.” Lives of kids with food allergies and their friends can change at their libraries. Having this food allergy resource accessible to the little hands that might need them most is in your hands! </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Here is the link to learn more: <a href="http://nobiggiebunch.com/MissionStatement.html" target="_blank">No Biggie Bunch Website</a></span><br />
<span style="line-height: normal;"> #makeadifference:</span>Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-62611125301573059462014-04-21T20:30:00.000-04:002014-10-05T12:10:32.193-04:00STOCKING EPINEPHRINE IN SCHOOLS 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 13.5pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;">
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who have passed tragically away due to an anaphylactic reaction to their food
allergy, it is more important than ever to make certain that our schools have access
to epinephrine and the training to inject it.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America supports school
policies that promote access to life-saving medications to treat students and
staff who experience severe allergic reactions. Huge progress was made in 2013 when President Obama signed</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <u><b><span style="font-size: small;">The School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Ac</span></b><b><span style="font-size: small;">t</span></b></u></span> into law.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act creates a preference for states that require schools to maintain a supply of the epinephrine to allow trained school personnel to administer it in an apparent emergency, and offer limited protection from civil liability to those who act. Thus, states that require schools to meet these requirements will have an advantage in obtaining federal asthma program funding.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;"> States should implement
policies that promote access, including: supplying schools with epinephrine
auto-injectors to be used in emergencies, appropriately training school
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thus far there are 27 states which have passed laws which either require or authorize schools to stock epinephrine auto-injectors. </span></span><br />
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children will not die at school when a snack lands in the wrong hands or has unfortunately been contaminated through cross-contamination. As of September, 2014 only 8 proactive states have laws/guidelines which require stocking epinephrine while 34 states have laws/guidelines which allow schools to stock it. Shockingly, there are 8 states which have nothing in place or have bills languishing in their state congress. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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epinephrine stocking laws in your state? You can make a difference by emailing <b>advocacy@aafa.org </b>to
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Or you can use this link to their template for a letter to your state legislators: http://www.aafa.org/pdfs/Advocate%20Letter%20Final.pdf </span><br />
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Data source: http://www.foodallergy.org/advocacy/epinephrine/map<br />
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Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-76539851956520392652014-04-11T07:00:00.000-04:002014-04-21T21:56:51.164-04:00Children's Food Allergy Author wins Mom's Choice Award 2013<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGw3flVSwXxVNP8yEzN3PtKHcoHTS02pf7x28e0AUdXJGSXb3gAg2Eoc5c4zT4a9ypOn7g3xJNZhJ3_kL_RYFas_6rfcBqEEP2rIrg5EUR2f4ymHIpufqPpEp2kGO6OEhyilusW4saKTvT/s1600/Stephanie+Sorkin.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGw3flVSwXxVNP8yEzN3PtKHcoHTS02pf7x28e0AUdXJGSXb3gAg2Eoc5c4zT4a9ypOn7g3xJNZhJ3_kL_RYFas_6rfcBqEEP2rIrg5EUR2f4ymHIpufqPpEp2kGO6OEhyilusW4saKTvT/s1600/Stephanie+Sorkin.PNG" height="200" width="112" /></a>Stephanie Sorkin has a degree in English Literature and lives in New York. As a mom of a child with multiple food allergies, she wrote Nutley, about an adorable squirrel who doesn't let his nut allergy slow him down. He inspires children with food allergies to live their lives to the fullest. She is proud to donate 100% of the book proceeds to <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/113882600764543617442" target="_blank">+Food Allergy Research & Education</a> (FARE) because she wants to give back to the food allergy community so we will be closer to answers and solutions!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBYT1dosb9JFC33Ha21BZQP2txc0wk6ElpPGEaMOvg5ufhc8WmgObJ9ygkLacrX-ShPriTDTQB_dg_DeL4WVmYc3fsPnTegodgIfmW6R_DtuxQuM3Wwp1dcYjrHJibkPtPwvHTL4mQZKf/s1600/nutley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBYT1dosb9JFC33Ha21BZQP2txc0wk6ElpPGEaMOvg5ufhc8WmgObJ9ygkLacrX-ShPriTDTQB_dg_DeL4WVmYc3fsPnTegodgIfmW6R_DtuxQuM3Wwp1dcYjrHJibkPtPwvHTL4mQZKf/s1600/nutley.jpg" height="320" width="256" /></a>While allergies have become so common in so many classrooms, this book is a great tool to inform students and parents. I love the writing and illustrations which are so easy to identify with. The fact that the author and her daughter collaborated to write the book is so special. I highly recommend it as a resource for discussion about food allergies in any home or elementary classroom setting.</div>
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So join Nutley on his journey to stay healthy and safe with the help of his friends while supporting advocacy & research about food allergies.<br />
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You can find it on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Nutley-Nut-Free-Squirrel-Stephanie-Sorkin/dp/1620861585</div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks to <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/117788502647050379221" target="_blank">+DaniellaKnell</a>,</span></span><a href="http://www.smartallergyfriendlyeducation.com/2014/02/peanut-butter-alternatives-so-many.html?spref=bl" style="background-color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Smart Allergy Friendly Education, for creating a list of Peanut Butter Alternatives with SO Many Delicious Choices!</a><span style="background-color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're new to peanut allergies, and worried about how you are going to live peanut-free or tree-nut free, RELAX! There are a variety of choices available at budget-friendly prices in your local supermarkets. The list that Smart Allergy Friendly Education has put together is a helpful guide to 6 different alternative brands with links to each of those products:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><span style="color: #6a462b; text-decoration: none;">1) <a href="http://www.thesneakychef.com/free-recipe-no-nut-butter.php" style="color: #6a462b; text-decoration: none;">No-Nut Butter</a></span>, Nut-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free and 100% Nut-free facility from the Sneaky Chef - <a href="http://www.smartallergyfriendlyeducation.com/2013/06/no-nut-butter-from-sneaky-chef-nut-free.html" style="color: #6a462b; text-decoration: none;">No Nut Butter</a> S.A.F.E.Review</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">4) <a href="http://www.dontgonuts.com/" style="color: #6a462b; text-decoration: none;">Don'tGoNuts</a>, Nut-free, Gluten-free, Vegan and 'Field to Fingers' Nut-free Processing from Nut Free Foods - <a href="http://www.smartallergyfriendlyeducation.com/2013/09/dont-go-nuts-soy-butter-more-great.html" style="color: #6a462b; text-decoration: none;">Don't Go Nuts</a> S.A.F.E. Review</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">5) <a href="http://www.biscoff.com/indulge/biscoff-spread" style="color: #6a462b; text-decoration: none;">Biscoff Spread</a>, Vegan and Nut-free from Lotus - <a href="http://www.smartallergyfriendlyeducation.com/2012/03/biscoff-spread-delightful-df-nf-ef.html" style="color: #6a462b; text-decoration: none;">Biscoff Spread</a> Review</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><b>There are actually a couple more options out there that are also safe for those with peanut & tree nut allergies that my family enjoys and buys on a weekly basis:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">7) Trader Joe's Sunflower Seed Butter (a family favorite) </span></span><br />
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8) Swanson Organic Sunbutter: http://bit.ly/1oNJ7F8.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffd966;">Lastly, I would recommend one other product, but would make the distinction with this IMPORTANT NOTE Blue Mountain Organics Sunflower Seed Butter: http://bit.ly/1jD06Gg IS MADE IN A PEANUT-FREE FACILITY BUT<span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-style: inherit;"> they </span><b><span style="font-style: inherit; text-decoration: underline;">do</span><span style="font-style: inherit;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>PROCESS TREE NUTS</i></span></span></u><span style="font-style: inherit; text-decoration: underline;"> in </span></b><span style="font-style: inherit;">THEIR facility </span></span><span style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 16px;">SO there is a chance for cross contamination. THEY do THEIR best to control any possibility of cross-contamination in THEIR factory - THEY are extremely sensitive to this issue and very, very careful. Completely different machines are used in separate parts of the factory for grinding the nut butters and milling the grains, and THEI</span><span style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 16px;">R machinery is broken down and thoroughly cleaned between production runs.</span></span></span>Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-63925231261460510192014-02-04T13:48:00.000-05:002014-10-05T12:13:00.902-04:00NutriMom gives back to the community with her Valentine Giveaway<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 30px; margin: 0px; position: relative;">
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;">A copy of her book "<a href="http://www.allergyphoods.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">The Stepping Stones to Food Allergies</a>" - How many? It's a surprise!</span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://amandasown.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Amanda's Own Confections</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">- 1 Heart Cello Bag & 1 Heart Bag </span></span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.andeandream.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Andean Dream</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">- 1 Box of Vegetarian Quinoa Soup & 1 box of Coffee Quinoa Cookies</span></span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.annies.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Annie’s HomeGrown</a></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> - 1 Box Organic Cheddar Bunnies, 1 Box Bunny Berry Patch Snacks, 1 Box Organic Cheddar Snack Mix, 1 Box Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bars & 3 Boxes Shells and Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese </span></span></b></li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.explore-asian.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Explore Asian</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">- A Sampler Box to include: Udon Wheat Noodles, Brown Rice noodles, Soba Noodles, Lomein, Black Bean Spaghetti, Soy Bean Spaghetti, Mung Bean Pasta, Soybean Pasta, Soybean Soup (chicken & beef) </span></span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.foodallergyawareness.org/" style="text-decoration: none;">FAACT</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">(Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team) - (2) 1-Year Memberships to FAACT </span></span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.gratefulfoodie.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Gratefulfoodie</a></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> - (2) <a href="http://www.trustyourjourney.com/store" style="text-decoration: none;">Trust Your Journey </a>Bracelets </span></span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.homefreetreats.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Home Free </a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">- 1 Box of Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">& </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">1 10-Bag Grab & Go </span></span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.peanutfreeplanet.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Peanut Free Planet</a> -</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> (</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">1) $50 PFP Gift Certificate </span></span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.rwgarcia.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">RW Garcia</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">- 1 Case of MixtBag Chips </span></span></b></li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #660000;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.smartallergyfriendlyeducation.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">SAFE</a></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> (Smart Allergy-Friendly Education) - 2 Sets of SAFE Labels (1 large, 1 small) </span></span></b></li>
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Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-58468154291956808122014-01-08T15:46:00.001-05:002014-01-08T15:46:17.685-05:00Smart Allergy Friendly Education: New Years Giveaway Celebrating "NO NUTS. NOT EVER"...<a href="http://www.smartallergyfriendlyeducation.com/2014/01/new-years-giveaway-celebrating-no-nuts.html?spref=bl">Smart Allergy Friendly Education: New Years Giveaway Celebrating "NO NUTS. NOT EVER"...</a>: Are you familiar with Skeeter the Squirrel OR Skeeter Snacks ? If you follow Daniella Knell's blog: Smart Allergy Friendly Education, you will be! If you aren't familiar with her blog, than I recommend that you click on the link to learn more about the contest as well read her words of wisdom on allergy friendly products available on the web. In support of creating more food allergy awareness, Ms. Knell is offering 2 Gifts Bags Giveaways on SKeeter Snacks' behalf. Click on the link for more information. The deadline is noon Friday, January 10, 2014. Good luck.Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-21168058622875581342013-12-26T17:20:00.001-05:002014-04-21T21:29:26.032-04:00Tips from Lori Sandler: Managing Any Holiday Festivity<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because children, such as my son who lives with food allergies, love to enjoy the parties and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">celebrations just as much as any other kid, I reached out to Lori Sandler, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With careful planning, and vigilance, Lori Sandler, founder of Divvies and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2) Be available as much as possible. Plan on attending classroom and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">out-of-school parties in order to check ingredients of all food being </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">served, and to resolve safety concerns. If you can't stay for the </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">entire party, be sure to stay long enough to check all of the food </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bring allergen-safe & delicious meals/desserts that </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">all will enjoy to friends' & families’ homes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7) Check and re-check all ingredients in all dishes. Remember that familiar </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">foods and brands, made specifically for the holiday season, may </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">have different ingredients or be manufactured on different machinery </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from their around-the-year counterparts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8) Of course, we both recommend that you Get <complete id="goog_1589570747">@</complete>Divvies! Go to <a href="http://www.divvies.com/">www.divvies.com</a> for nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(some gluten-free, too) chocolates, candies, cookies, cupcakes and gifts to </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">help make your celebrations inclusive for everyone.</span></div>
Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-34791230288723733652013-12-21T16:44:00.001-05:002014-04-21T21:33:35.612-04:00The Holiday Host with the Allergy-Friendly Most!Straightforward advice from @IrisShamus for those considerate enough to include food allergic family & friends in their holiday celebrations. Quoted directly from her blog on Allermates.com: <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Okay <i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">hostesses with the</i> <i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">mostesse</i>s. If you’re hosting a holiday party or gathering to be attended by food-allergic kids, first of all, THANK YOU! I know it isn’t always easy to accommodate everyone safely, and your effort to include allergy sufferers is so very much appreciated!</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">First of all, communication leads to success! The parents of food-allergy kids will be glad to help you understand their needs and plan a safe gathering.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Decide if your menu will be allergen-free or allergy-friendly. An allergen-free event would be amazing, but for some family get-togethers, it might not be easy to manage. Instead, you might opt for a menu that includes both traditional favorites and plenty of allergen-free options too. Some parents might even prefer to bring separate food for their child to make it easier to keep them safe.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">When choosing recipes, remember that allergens can be listed under a variety of names, so be careful when checking ingredients. Again, ask the allergy parent for help if you’re not sure. They are usually experts at that kind of thing!</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Cross-contamination can be a pitfall – using the same dishes or utensils for allergen and non-allergen foods can transfer enough particles to cause a reaction. The solution is to thoroughly wash all surfaces before preparing allergen-free foods, keep them sealed and covered until serving, and make sure that serving utensils don’t go back and forth between foods. For an extra measure of safety, identify safe foods using distinctive plates and utensils or by keeping them in a designated allergen-free area.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">If you’re planning to have a kids table, they might enjoy a kid-friendly, allergen-free feast that’s different from the adult meal. Most kids prefer fun foods like pizza, chicken nuggets or spaghetti to turkey anyway!</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">An older child can be a great ally at the kids table! Ask them to help by watching out for food-sharing and to make sure that allergic kids don’t accidentally pick up the wrong foods. It will make them feel less “babyish” for sitting with smaller kids, too!</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">It may seem a little daunting at first, but everyone should be able to enjoy the company of friends and family at the holidays. Making sure that allergic kids are included is extra-special, and as an allergy mom, I appreciate it more than you know!"</span></div>
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<br />Lillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202528858586145209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146521821481524773.post-15735035000754124392013-11-03T15:07:00.001-05:002014-02-03T15:41:33.331-05:00NEW STUDY SHOWS NEARLY 1-IN-50 AT-RISK FOR SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTIONS<div style="line-height: 16.19318199157715px; margin-bottom: 1em;">
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">October 21, 2013, WASHINGTON, DC – A novel study by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI), finds that severe life-threatening allergic reactions – anaphylaxis – are common in the U.S. According to the peer-reviewed study, anaphylaxis very likely occurs in nearly 1-in-50 Americans (1.6%), and the rate is probably higher, close to 1-in-20 (5.1%).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The article, <i>Anaphylaxis in America: The Prevalence and Characteristics of Anaphylaxis in the United States</i>, based on AAFA’s study of the same name, provides one of the most reliable estimates to-date of the prevalence of severe, life-threatening allergies in the general population. It is also helping experts understand how the public, patients and caregivers think, feel and behave regarding anaphylaxis. For the full text of the article, visit <a href="http://www.aafa.org/AnaphylaxisInAmerica" style="font-weight: bold;">www.aafa.org/AnaphylaxisInAmerica</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden allergic reaction that typically involves two or more organs, such as the skin, airways, lungs, stomach, heart or blood pressure. Reactions can be deadly. Anaphylaxis is most commonly triggered by allergies to foods, medications, insect bites/stings and latex. For others, exercise can be a trigger. Symptoms may include: difficulty breathing; rashes, hives or swelling of the lips, tongue or skin; vomiting; loss of blood pressure; or, even loss of consciousness. In the public survey portion of the study, the most common symptoms among those reporting anaphylaxis were respiratory symptoms (73%), followed by skin (61%), cardiovascular (24%), neurological (15%), and gastrointestinal (7%). The patient survey portion of the study had similar findings. More than 1-in-6 respondents (17%) who reported anaphylaxis also had a history of asthma, potentially putting them at higher risk for complications.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is no cure or preventative treatment for most causes of anaphylaxis, so immediate use of a prescription epinephrine auto-injector at the first sign of a severe allergic reaction is the standard-of-care for adults and children. Patients at-risk for anaphylaxis should be prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors to keep on-hand at all times and ready to use if an emergency occurs. But AAFA’s study showed alarming patterns of inaction: most patients are not getting these prescriptions, not keeping their auto-injectors nearby or not using them during allergic reactions when they should. Researchers found that only 11% of survey respondents who experienced anaphylaxis had used epinephrine, and only 10% called 911. Within this group 6.4% received no treatment at all, and 52% had never even received a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector. In fact, 60% of respondents did not have an epinephrine auto-injector available to them at the time of the telephone survey.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anaphylaxis can occur anywhere, and parents, teachers and neighbors can unexpectedly find themselves at the front-line dealing with this increasingly common condition. Even though the study found a majority of reactions occurred at home (54%), the overall lack of preparedness among patients in the study indicates that most won’t have emergency medication when needed, even in their own homes. Researchers also found that anaphylaxis occurred at the hospital or clinic (13%), at a relative or friend’s home (6.4%), in the workplace (6.1%), at a restaurant (6.1%) or at school (2.6%). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Everyone plays an important role in recognizing and responding to anaphylaxis,” says Lynn Hanessian, Chair of AAFA’s National Board of Directors. “ Knowing the signs and symptoms, and when and how to take action, such as helping someone get emergency treatment with an epinephrine auto-injector and calling 911, is critical to helping someone having an anaphylactic reaction.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lynda Mitchell, the mother of a son with a severe allergy to milk, learned about anaphylaxis the hard way. “My son was only a toddler when he had his first emergency reaction to milk at home after biting into a piece of wrapped candy. Almost immediately he broke out into hives, his face became swollen, he vomited and started having breathing problems,” says Mitchell. “I was terrified.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, her son carries an epinephrine auto-injector everywhere he goes to be prepared. Mitchell became the founder and director of Kids With Food Allergies (KFA), the largest online social network in the world for families dealing with food allergies and anaphylaxis, now a division of AAFA. “Education and peer support are key to avoiding triggers and being prepared, so I created this online community to help keep children safe and healthy.”</span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">About the Study</span></b></h3>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anaphylaxis in America is an independent research project of AAFA sponsored by Sanofi US. The study was designed by AAFA along with a leading group of health, medical and research experts to assess prevalence, as well as to better understand patient, public and caregiver attitudes and behaviors regarding anaphylaxis. Two independent nationwide, cross-sectional random-digit-dial (RDD) landline telephone surveys were conducted by the survey research firm Abt SRBI – a public survey and a patient survey. The study began in 2011 and was completed in 2012, resulting in over 500 pages of data, and researchers hope to publish additional findings in the coming year.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the public survey, 1,000 interviews were completed. For the patient survey,<i> </i>1,059 interviews were completed. Household screening for the patient study was conducted to identify all persons with an eligible history of an allergic reaction and if more than one person was eligible, the respondent with a history of anaphylaxis or any reaction requiring immediate medical attention was chosen; otherwise he or she was chosen at random. If the person with a history of an allergic reaction was under 18 years, the parent or most knowledgeable adult completed the interview about the child. Data for the public survey was weighted by age and gender to be representative of the U.S. population.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953 and celebrates its 60<sup>th</sup> anniversary this year. AAFA is the leading patient organization for people with asthma, allergies and related conditions, and provides practical information, community based services and support through a national network of chapters and support groups. AAFA develops health education, organizes state and national advocacy efforts and funds research to find better treatments and cures. Learn more about AAFA and the study at <a href="http://www.aafa.org/AnaphylaxisInAmerica" style="font-weight: bold;">www.aafa.org/AnaphylaxisInAmerica</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">CONTACT: Sanaz Eftekhari, AAFA External Affairs, <a href="mailto:sanaz@aafa.org">sanaz@aafa.org</a>, 202-466-7643, x238.</span></h4>
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