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April 21, 2010 
Our Support Forums Are Now Open to All!
Over the past several months, we've been working on plans to open our online support forums to all Associate as well as Family Members. I have exciting news to share with you: our support forums are now open to all and you can fully participate in our online community by simply logging in or registering (which is free).
We are making this change to strengthen the support we provide to the food allergy community-at-large. This is important for several reasons: 1) to better serve the public as part of our nonprofit mission; 2) to allow our online community to become larger and stronger as more parents share and connect with one another; and 3) to acquire a larger base of financial support that will help KFA better serve the food allergy community going forward.
I am also excited to announce that Deanna Graham, M.S.W., has taken on the role as KFA's new Online Community Program Manager as we move to this new phase in KFA's growth. Deanna's 15 years' of experience in social work, including leading a variety of support groups, make her a perfect fit for this new and important role. Deanna is also a KFA member and the parent of a young child with multiple food allergies.
As we make this transition, your financial support will be just as important as ever. Your support helps ensure that families who need day-to-day support, food/cooking help, and information can count on KFA to be there for them. In addition, we still encourage you to become a KFA Family Member. Family Members are the "backbone" of KFA, and enjoy exclusive access to our Safe Eats recipes, Support Net subscription and other additional benefits.
I hope you are as delighted about our improved access to online peer support for families as we are!
All the best,
Lynda Mitchell
President
Food Allergy Resource Center
Each month, KFA provides new or updated food allergy articles to educate families, caregivers and the public about different topics regarding food allergies. Premium resources are available to KFA Family Members only.
Fundraisers to Benefit Kids With Food Allergies
We want to thank everyone who participated in the Peanut Free Planet and Allerific fundraising event earlier this month. Everyone we heard from were really happy with their orders and the gift bags they received.
Thanks to all of the companies who donated samples or coupons for the gift bags: SunButter, Sweet Alexis, AllerEnergy, Surf Sweets, Beyond A Peanut, Glee Gum, HomeFree, Enjoy Life, Hilton School Safe Soybutter, Seth Ellis SunCups, Lisa Cooks Allergen Free, NoNuts Peabutter, Andean Dream and Sunwise Foods.
It's not too late to participate in this month's Pampered Chef fundraiser for KFA. KFA helps children with food allergies and anaphylaxis by helping their families cope with dietary restrictions, lifestyle adjustments, fear and isolation through education, peer support, food and cooking assistance, and outreach programs. Your support furthers our mission to improve quality of life for families who manage food allergy.
Peanut Allergy Misdiagnosed in 2 out of 3 Cases
Researchers in Sweden investigated a new generation of sophisticated allergy tests not yet available in the United States. This new test shows promise in distinguishing peanut allergy from birch pollen allergy. Current allergy testing, "either in the skin or the blood, cannot tell the difference and pinpoints the patient as allergic to both peanut and birch pollen."
Kids' Asthma Can Go Unnoticed and Reduce Physical Activity
"Researchers found that the more young children's airways reacted to air temperature and dryness making breathing harder, how ever subtly, the more their level of physical activity declined. The authors observed that in this type of subclinical asthma there were no clear symptoms of asthma and the condition was not realized by both parents and doctors."
A Message from Our Sponsor
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Some of these mix products may contain milk, soy, tree nuts, and eggs. All gluten-free mixes contain 3 ppm or less gluten and are produced on dedicated equipment not shared with products containing gluten.
Sign up for a free Associate Membership to read and post messages on our online support forums.
What's For Dinner? Food & Cooking Forum
In this popular thread, you will find thousands of meal ideas that are allergy-friendly. Examples include chili mac, chicken cordon bleu casserole, gnocchi, angel hair pasta, pizza and much more! Add this thread to your favorites and return often to find new inspiration for dinner ideas.
New Neocate Formula Helps Promote Gut Health Formula & Special Medical Foods Forum
The new Neocate Junior with Prebiotics formula includes prebiotic fiber that promote gut health. Parents share information about new elemental and hypoallergenic formula products and coupon codes in this forum.
Show Us Your Cakes! Celebrating Birthdays & Special Occasions Forum
Parents share recipes, photos, tips and the glory of successful, allergy-friendly birthday cakes in this thread. Recent cakes include:
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 visit the Allergy Grocer website.
Sweet Alexis
Sweet Alexis brings back simple pleasures. People with food allergies can safely and easily enjoy mouth-watering cookies and moist, delectable breads. All foods are dairy-, egg- and nut-free.
Sweet Alexis: Keeping simple pleasure simple for people with food allergies.
www.sweetalexis.com
HomeFree Treats
Want to serve treats that are great tasting, allergy friendly and are wholesome? HomeFree award-winning allergy friendly cookies and coffeecakes are certified whole grain, kosher pareve and organic! Find them online and at stores, including Shaw's and many Whole Foods. www.homefreetreats.com
World Wise Grains
Arzu is the new staple for the gluten-free pantry. It is your passport to delicious gluten-free desserts, snacks, breading, side-dishes, dips and so much more from World Wise Grains. Try this blend of quinoa, buckwheat and legumes at www.tryarzu.com
Amazon.com
Follow this link to support KFA when you shop at Amazon.com. A portion of the proceeds from your purchase will be given to KFA at no cost to you. The following products are currently on sale. Please do your due diligence to confirm safety of these food products for your child.
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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Westlake Food Corporation Fully Cooked Assorted Meat Products (undeclared wheat)
- Green Land Nut Tree Health Mix (undeclared sulfites)
- Starkist SeaStations Frozen White Whole Fish Fillet Products (undeclared wheat)
- McCormick Fajitas Seasoning Mix (undeclared wheat and milk)
Canadian Allergy Recalls
- Boulangerie Au Pain Doré Chocolatines Congelees (undeclared egg)
- Kraft Tartar Sauce (undeclared egg)
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