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July 21, 2010
"I Quit My Job Because of Food Allergies"
A KFA mom recently shared her decision to quit her job and work from home in order to have more time to manage her son's food allergies. Food allergies can require a lot of extra work and time to manage (specialist appointments, grocery shopping, cooking and meal planning, preparation and organization for most activities, etc). These extra responsibilites may have impacted your employment.
Take this poll and tell us if food allergies have affected your job!
KFA Awarded $20,000 from Chase Community Giving Campaign!
We asked for your help, and you really came through for us! Thank you so much for casting your votes in support of Kids With Food Allergies in the Chase Community Giving summer campaign. We are proud of our supporters who cast enough votes to make us finish as #18— out of 500,000 eligible charities!
We know we have a fantastic support community, but this shows it in ways we can't otherwise explain. Thank you for helping us earn this grant that we will use to help families and their children.
Summer Promotion for Family Memberships 
This week only— while supplies last!
Subscribe to a new or renewed KFA Family Membership and receive a roomy, insulated lunch cooler—while supplies last! The cooler fits the equivalent of six cans of soda, plus has a side pouch and outside zippered pocket.
Family Memberships are only $25 per year (2 years for $40!) and give you full access to our online collection of over 1,000 allergy-friendly recipes, access to premium educational resources and a subscription to our publication, Support Net®.
Upcoming Expos & Dance-a-thons for Families with Food Allergies!
 Food Allergy Children's Dance-a-thon, Family Fun Event and Expo
Featuring children's entertainer Kyle Dine— performing new songs from his CD, Food Allergies Rock. Expo includes activities for children, allergy-friendly businesses, raffle baskets and more! Raise funds to support KFA's education and support programs. Children can meet some new friends and enjoy an event with other families raising children with food allergies.
Philadelphia: September 12, 1:00-3:30 p.m. [Download Flyer]
Houston: October 2, 10:00-12:00 p.m.
A Message from Our Sponsor
Teenager Nearly Killed by a Kiss
"Schoolgirl Laura Kukic has a nut allergy and ended up in hospital after her boyfriend kissed her—because he had eaten cereal with hazelnuts in it."
Be sure to read KFA's article on kissing: Are You a Careful Kisser?
Treating the Loneliness of a Rare Type of Allergy
Read the story of a KFA member who traveled to National Jewish Health and The Children's Hospital in Denver for treatment of a rare condition called eosinophilic esophagitis.
NIH Gives Food Allergy Research Program a Five-Year, $29.9 Million Grant
The National Institutes of Health announced that the Consortium of Food Allergy Research (CoFAR), established in 2005, will be funded for five more years. CoFAR will continue to foster new approaches to prevent and treat food allergies and also expand in scope to include research on the genetic causes underlying food allergy and studies of food allergy-associated eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs).
Find research studies and clinical trials involving food allergies near you:
Food Allergy Research Milk Allergy Research Peanut Allergy Research
Visit KFA's Allergy Buyer's Guide to find foods and products that cater to the food-allergic consumer. Please let our sponsors know that you found them through KFA!
Click on the banner to shop on the Allergy Grocer website.
World Wise Grains
ARZU, a new staple for the gluten-free pantry. Try this blend of quinoa, buckwheat and legumes at www.tryarzu.com. Use coupon code "KFA Promo" for 15% off. ARZU, a passport to delicious gluten-free desserts, snacks, breading, side dishes, dips and so much more from World Wise Grains.
"What's to Eat?" and "What Else is to Eat?" Food Allergy Cookbooks
Simple recipes, "normal" ingredients, fantastic results. Get Linda Coss' popular dairy-, egg- and nut-free cookbooks for a huge selection of recipes that your entire family will enjoy and your guests won't believe are "allergy-free." www.FoodAllergyBooks.com
KFA Logo Apparel and Items
KFA clothing has been designed with colorful allergy awareness messages ("Please Do Not Feed Me, I Have Food Allergies") and our logo ("Kids With Food Allergies, A World of Support"). Different colors are available. Logo items such as coffee mugs, totes and buttons are also available.
Sign up for a free Associate Membership to participate in our online support group forums.
For Those That Work Full-Time...How Do You Make Dinner Every Night?
"I go back to work in September and I won't walk in the door until 4:30. I have no idea how I'm going to make an allergy-free dinner each night with such limited time AND spend quality time with my kids. Any tips or advice?"
Anyone Have a Child with a Serious Phobia of Eating?
" My daughter has a serious allergy to egg. She has had this allergy since she was a baby, but in the last month, she has developed a fear of eating, serious anxiety, and paranoia that everything has egg in it. Every meal is anxiety, tears, fear...refusal to eat."
Food Alerts! Have you checked the Allergy Recall Alerts section at KFA recently? The following foods were recently recalled:
U.S. Allergy Recalls
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Pure Base Distribution: Garlic Spread Concentrate and Ready to Spread (undeclared milk and wheat)
- Champion Nutrition: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pure Whey Protein (undeclared peanut)
- I Dolce Inc: Gelato (undeclared peanut)
- Domega NY International Co Ltd: Fuma Custard Pie (undeclared milk)
- Kroger Co: Kroger Deluxe Chocolate Paradise Ice Cream (undeclared tree nuts)
- Setton International: Fairyway Energy Mix and Setton Farms Total Energy Mix (undeclared peanuts and chocolate flavored chips)
- M&K II Co: Firehouse Jerky Mild Beet & Pepper Beef Jerky (undeclared wheat and soy)
- San Antonio Packing Company: Apco Brand Meats Cervelat Summer Sausage (undeclared milk)
- Quality Food Center (QFC): Broccoli Raisin Salad (undeclared walnuts)
- Diamond USA Inc: Dry Apricot Rolled (undeclared sulfites)
Canadian Allergy Recalls
- President's Choice: Louisiana Hot Sauce Thick Cut Dipping Chips (undeclared milk)
- Juici Patties: Jamaican Style Vegetable Patties (undeclared milk)
- Yiangello: Cookies & Cream Cheesecakes (undeclared eggs)
Project Manager: Lynda Mitchell
Editor: Melanie Carver
Proofreaders: Melanie Croft, Julie Godnik, Cristi Schwamb
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