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April 8, 2009
Volunteers Make KFA Possible
National Volunteer Week is just around the corner. Did you know that in 2008, KFA volunteers contributed more than 10,000 hours— valued at more than $200,000 according to the Independent Sector? The vital and valued work of volunteers helps KFA accomplish its mission in ways it would not be able to do otherwise. For their efforts, we are sincerely grateful, and we hope you are too. In recognition of National Volunteer Week, please consider making a donation to honor a KFA volunteer or volunteers who have been of special help to you. |
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Kind regards,
Lynda Mitchell, KFA President
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Please provide information about who you would like to honor when you submit your donation so that KFA can mail a recognition note to the honoree.
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New! Food Allergy Resource Center on KFA Web Site
We've updated our Food Allergy Resources section to be more user-friendly and provide an easier way for you to find the information you need, organized by topic. This redesign, along with some new educational resources we will be announcing soon, are all made possible with the donations and memberships you've contributed in the past year. Thank you!
| We also thank our volunteers and Medical Advisory Team for their contributions to our vast collection of educational articles and publications. These resources offer invaluable information about food allergies; ranging from new food reports to holiday celebration booklets. |
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Available to the public: The articles below are available to all Web site visitors.
NEW! Anxiety in Food Allergic Children
Unfortunately extreme anxiety can be common in children with life-threatening food allergies, but it is treatable. Seeking a solution: professional help can be useful to help calm anxious children. When anxiety about food becomes overwhelming, or it interferes with normal activities, children and their families should receive professional counseling.
 NEW! 11 Ways to Manage Your Child's Allergies with Organization
Every parent of a food allergic child knows organization is critical. This month's guest writer, Laura, is a self-proclaimed "organizing junkie" as well as a member of Kids With Food Allergies. In this article, she shares her top 11 tips on how organization can help you manage your child's food allergies.
COMING SOON! New Allergy-Friendly Foods Special Report (Spring 2009 issue) |
Fundraising and Donations for KFA
Spring Fling in Cumming, GA on April 25, 2009
Primrose School of Cumming East (Cumming, GA) is holding its Annual Spring Fling to benefit Kids With Food Allergies. This peanut free event will have lots of fun activities for children and families, including a bounce house, fun bus, games, music prizes, pictures with bunnies, raffles and more. The preschool is located at 1245 Sanders Road in Cumming, GA. All are welcome!
AAAAI: Allergen Labels May Not Predict Food Content
Some food labels without an allergen statement may in fact contain traces of allergens. Additionally, the various terms used on food labels (such as "may contain" or "produced in a facility that also processes") do not correlate with the likelihood of actual allergens in food.
FAAN Medical Advisory Board Responds to Over the Counter Allergy Treatment
"There is no link between Allertherapy™ and a study recently presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The company's attempt to connect its treatment to a recently publicized peanut immunotherapy study at Duke University Medical Center and Arkansas Children's Hospital that was conducted under strict medical supervision is of great concern due to the potential harm that the unknown effects of Allertherapy™ may inflict."
ABC News: Allergic to Everything (video)
Meet KFA Member Becky Ringstrom and her son Blake, who tested "allergic to everything" and was fed through a stomach tube, but after undergoing oral food challenges at National Jewish Health in Denver, is now eating "normal" meals. Blake's story aired on ABC's Nightline recently.
Blake is featured as a "Rising Star" in the Spring 2009 issue of Support Net ®, available now to KFA Family Members.
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Sign up for a free Associate Membership to read the messages posted in our "Main" POFAK online support forum. Better yet, become a Family Member and join the discussion!
Some of these topics discuss foods. Remember to always verify the safety of any products mentioned on our forums to make sure they are truly safe for your child's unique food allergy issues.
Easter Egg Hunts
"Do you (your kiddos) participate in the larger organized ones from churches or groups? I'm wondering if this activity is worth it or not."
Angel Food Allergy Free Box
"We picked up our first Angel Food order this weekend, and we got the "Allergy Free" box.... It's fantastic!!!! It's all breaded meats/poultry, but the food is great and DS loves it..... Just wanted to pass this thumbs up along to anyone who is considering ordering."
Members discuss the new AllergyFree™ food box offered at a discount by a nationwide charity.
Visit KFA's Allergy Buyer's Guide to find foods and products that cater to the food allergic consumer, and please let our sponsors know that you found them through KFA!
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NEW! Surf Sweets
Just in time for Easter! Surf Sweets are great tasting natural and organic jelly beans and gummy candies. Made with organic sweeteners and Vitamin C, our products are free of corn syrup, artificial dyes and are produced in a facility free of the ten most common allergens. www.surfsweets.com
"What's to Eat?" and "What Else is to Eat?" Food Allergy Cookbooks
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Sweet Alexis
Sweet Alexis brings back simple pleasures. People with food allergies can safely and easily enjoy mouth-watering cookies and moist, delectable breads. Our foods are dairy-, egg- and nut-free. Sweet Alexis: Keeping simple pleasure simple for people with food allergies. www.sweetalexis.com
Food Alerts! Have you checked the Allergy Recall Alerts section at KFA recently? The following foods were recently recalled:
U.S. allergy recalls
- Lawrence's Delights: Walnut Baklava (undeclared peanuts)
- Unified Grocers: Mariegold Baking Bread Products (undeclared milk and soy)
- Harry London Candies, Inc.: Peanut Butter Cream Egg (undeclared egg)
- Ball Park: Beef Franks (undeclared milk)
Canadian allergy recalls
- Q1: Multiple alert for Stuffed Pancake Mix, Loaf Mix, Cookie Mix, Pancake Mix, Muffin Mix, (undeclared milk, almonds, sesame seeds, soy)
- Lotte Let's Be: Soft Drink - Mild Coffee(undeclared milk)
- Chocolat Laurentide Inc.: Chocolate Easter Figurines (undeclared egg)
- Harvest Fresh Bakery, Buncha Farmers, Farmer's Kitchen: Organic White Rice and Organic Brown Rice Gluten-Free/Wheat-Free Breads (undeclared wheat)
- Chocolaterie de l’ Île d’Orléans: Decorated Chocolate Figurines (undeclared egg)
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