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September 09, 2009
KFA Welcomes Dr. Todd Green as Chair of Medical Advisory Team
I am honored to announce that Todd Green, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy/Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, has accepted the role of Chair of KFA's Medical Advisory Team (MAT). Dr. Green has been a member of KFA's Medical Advisory Team since 2007.
Dr. Green received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his allergy fellowship at Duke University. He is board certified in Pediatrics and in Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Green has published numerous peer reviewed journal articles on peanut allergy and other food allergy topics.
Kimberly Khosla, M.D., Chair since 2004, will remain on the MAT as a member. Dr. Khosla was instrumental in organizing the MAT and making sure that KFA's educational program offerings are accurate and trustworthy. I thank her sincerely for her leadership and guidance over these past five years and look forward to working with both in their new roles for KFA.
Kind regards,
Lynda Mitchell
President
P.S. This issue contains important information about the H1N1 (swine) flu, seasonal flu and vaccinations for those with egg allergy or asthma. Please see the news section below for details.
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.
Available to the public:
The article below is available to all Web site visitors.
 NEW!
What to Feed Your Allergic Infant
Breast milk provides optimal nutrition for an infant. Even babies with food allergies can benefit from breast milk with maternal dietary restrictions. If breastfeeding isn't an option, what formula should you introduce to your allergic baby? Here is a list of different types of formula available to you. |
Children's Dance-a-thon, Music Concert, Magic and Arthur from PBS!
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Please pre-register to speed up your
admission on the day of the event!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Noon-3:00 p.m.
Registration starts at 11:30
Whole Foods Market
North Wales, PA
1210 Bethlehem Pike
North Wales, PA 19454
In the event of rain, expo will be inside store
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AAAAI Offers Flu Advice for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers
"According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 67% of children who died with the new H1N1 flu virus had at least one high-risk medical condition.
Any individual with an underlying respiratory condition such as asthma is more likely to experience serious health problems if he or she contracts the flu, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)."
Egg Allergy Flu Vaccine Case Study (PDF)
This case study shows what the AAAAI recommends doing for flu vaccinations in egg-allergic and at-risk (asthmatic) individuals. It describes the multi-step process of testing the safety of the vaccine on those with egg allergy.
AAAAI Treatment Guidelines to Administering the H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in Patients with Suspected Egg Allergy (PDF)
"Previous experience with seasonal influenza vaccines (which also contain egg antigen) suggests that many people with diagnosed or suspected egg allergy can receive influenza vaccination safely, if precautions are followed. This paper offers guidance on the evaluation of the patient with
suspected egg allergy who needs H1N1 vaccination, and outlines precautionary measures that can enhance the safe administration of vaccine."
Extra Care Needed to Shield Those Who Can't Get H1N1 Flu Vaccine
"'If there seems to be a very strong reaction, you have to take it on a case by case basis, but most egg-allergic individuals can get flu vaccine with appropriate management,' said Dr. Wesley Burks, chief of pediatric allergy and immunology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C."
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I Just Found Out Why a Former Friend Won't Talk to Me Anymore
"I have a neighbor who I was never really close with, but we did things together with our kids. She hasn't spoken to me in almost a year— even though I can literally see her house from my front window...
Well, I just found out from a mutual friend the reason she ignores me."
Food allergies can separate your true friends from the rest.
New School Wellness Policy
New wellness policies being implemented in schools across the country may have a secondary benefit to those of us sending our food-allergic children off to school: some schools are banning foods and sugary treats in the classrooms for everyone.
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!
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Food Alerts! Have you checked the Allergy Recall Alerts section at KFA recently? The following foods were recently recalled:
U.S. Allergy Recalls
- Stop and Shop: Home Town Bakery Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies (undeclared peanut and milk)
- Chef Pierre: Gourmet Lemon Meringue Pie (undeclared milk)
- Snack King Foods, Inc.: Island Snacks Natures Mix (undeclared sulfites)
Canadian Allergy Recalls
- Lotte: Kancho Snack (undeclared almond, egg and milk)
- Lotte: Margaret Cookie (undeclared almond, egg, milk, peanut and soy)
- Choice Markets: Cranberry Lemon Splash Muffins (undeclared walnuts)
- Shakespeare: Meat Pies (undeclared egg, milk, sulfites and soy)
- Huipu: Dried Pachyrhizus-Sweet Potato (undeclared sulfites)
- Lotte: Ummaeson Pie Korean Cracker (undeclared milk)
- Haitai and Lotte: Ace Cookie (undeclared milk)
- Haitai and Lotte: Zec Original Cracker/Cookie (undeclared milk)
- Crown Brand: Cereal Cookie (undeclared egg and soy)
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