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February 19, 2011
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25,000 Members, 6 Years, Finding Your Niche = Priceless!
Over the past six years, we’ve grown to meet the diverse needs of nearly 25,000 members. In addition to online support for the food allergy community as a whole, we’ve also created special places online for those with special or unique needs within our community.
For example, we have dedicated support forums just for parents wanting to connect with others for issues like food-protein-induced Enterocolitis (FPIES); eosinophilic GI conditions; breastfeeding; school-age issues; stomach tubes, and more. We also have smaller, active groups of parents who are dealing with the special challenges of food allergies along with asthma, eczema, autism, diabetes, celiac disease and other medical conditions. We even have a number of U.S. military families and families that live outside of the United States who use our forums to connect for support. We will continue to create more special places as our members need them.
Finding friends who understand is the foundation to a good support system; our large community helps meet this need in a very special way. Remember – membership to participate in our online community is free. Spread the word for us; join if you’ve not already done so, and stay connected with us so our community stays strong!
"I love the support and the feeling that I am not alone in this journey." —Elyse W.
Check Out These New Allergy-Friendly Foods
Some of these foods may contain some allergens, but not others, or may have cross-contamination warnings, so please verify safety of products before purchasing.
So Delicious Single-Serve Coconut Milks (chocolate, original sugar-free and vanilla)
WayFare Foods We Can't Say It's Cheese (cheese-style dips/spreads and sour cream)
Daiya Pepperjack Cheese
Tofutti Better Than Ricotta
Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles (now certified gluten-free)
No-Stir SunButter
Sign up for a free Associate Membership to participate on our online support group forums.
Surprise Treats from Leprechaun?
"My first grader's teacher pulled me aside yesterday and asked if I'd be willing to secretly make shamrock cookies for St. Patty's Day because she plans to have a leprechaun visit the classroom and mess stuff up and leave behind some treats to make up for the mayhem."
If your food-allergic child has been taught to only accept food from home, how can you arrange to supply safe surprises while still following the rules?
Anyone Dealing with Guilt Over Their Genetics?
Do you feel guilty about the genes you passed on to your child, and if you do, how do you cope?
How Do You Respond to Rude or Ignorant Comments?
"Just when I thought the family was "getting it", my whole impression plummeted yesterday after several comments."
Oral Immunotherapy for Cow's Milk Allergy 30% Effective
An Italian study of 30 children with confirmed cow's milk allergy found 10 patients achieved full tolerance to cow's milk after desensitization. Two patients dropped out of the study after severe reactions.
Dermatologists Caution that Eczema May Be Precursor to Food Allergies
"Doctors have believed that food allergies are one of the triggers of the red, itchy rash but new research may indicate that eczema may actually be a precursor to food allergies instead of a consequence."
Special Needs and Allergies are a Balancing Act for Chicago Families
"Parents of kids with special developmental and physical needs are all too familiar with the many challenges they face as they navigate life each day. But what if your child with special needs also has food allergies or intolerances?"
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!
Oatmeal and Brown Sugar Fruit Bars (Free Featured Recipe)
Delicious fruit bars for breakfast or snack! Free of eggs, nuts, corn, sesame and can be made free of milk or soy depending on which butter or margarine you use.
Food Alerts! Have you checked the Allergy Recall Alerts section at KFA recently? The following foods were recently recalled:
U.S. Allergy Recalls
- Johnson's: Chili (soy)
- Garden of Eatin: Multi-grain tortilla chips (wheat and soy)
- f'real: Strawberry-banana smoothies (peanut)
- Simmons: Barbecue pork (milk)
- BioSan Laboratories, Inc.: Vitamin and nutritional supplements (soy)
- America Spoon Foods: Chipotle Salsa, Maple BBQ Grilling Sauce, and Pumpkin Chipotle Grilling sauce (wheat)
Canadian Allergy Recalls
- Century brand Bicol Express: Canned tuna (soy)
- East-West Foods Distribution Inc.: Evald Collection Sauce Marinade (tree nuts)
Project Manager: Lynda Mitchell
Editor: Melanie Carver
Proofreaders: Elyse Hahne, Kathryn Hankins, Cristi Schwamb
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