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August 2007 Issue |
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Thank you to
Enjoy Life Foods
For sponsoring this month's newsletter!
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Planning for growth |
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Kids With Food Allergies continues to grow and thrive! Our board of directors met this past month to plan out our objectives for the next year in terms of how we are
organized and staffed and in terms of what kinds of programs to offer our members.
Organizationally we're still very much laying an infrastructure to allow us to grow to meet the needs of the thousands who come to our Web site each month. Our primary objective is to build an operations team this year while we continue
to expand educational and support offerings to our members and visitors. We'll tell you more about plans later this year as we firm them up.
We are still looking to fill some key volunteer positions as we grow to become a fully functioning organization, including volunteers willing to help us with fundraising. We will have more information about that later this year as
well.
In the mean time, know that we are working hard to keep things running as smoothly as possible while our volunteer staff are helping out with KFA when they can steal away time from raising children, caring for the house, being employed,
spending hours shopping and preparing allergy-safe meals ? you get the idea! We are so thankful for everyone's contributions large and small. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and we value them tremendously.
Lynda
President
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Become a Family Membership subscriber! |
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Information. Support. Understanding. Hope.
That's what parents have gained from Kids With Food Allergies Online Community. Help us support the growing number of families raising children with food allergies: become a Family Membership subscriber if you've not already done so, or
donate to Kids With Food Allergies today.
Family Memberships are $25 per year. Family memberships include:
Unlimited access to our popular online support forums and quality educational resources
Use of our extensive database full of hundreds of allergen-friendly recipes
Access to our monthly member newsletter featuring news, tips and recipe updates
A subscription to our beautiful quarterly e-publication, Support Net, featuring news, views and supportive information for families.
Fee Waivers are available to those unable to afford the cost of a Family Membership due to financial constraints. Register as with a free Associate membership, then read your welcome email for instructions on how to request a Sponsored
Family Membership.
Donations are always welcome and are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
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Ways you can support KFA |
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KFA Allergy Buyers' Guide
Our Allergy Buyers' Guide features businesses offering foods, products, and services useful to individuals with food allergies. The featured businesses support Kids With Food Allergies when they place their business banner in our
marketplace.
Kids with Food Allergies online store
Our "Please do not feed me, I have food allergies" T-shirts for children are our most popular items, but there are also sweatshirts, coffee mugs, and other logo items for gifts or family. Cafe Press now offers $5 Flat Shipping--a shipping
rate of $5 for up to 5 items for orders shipped within the US. See the online store for additional details.
Amazon.com
Amazon contributes a percentage to Kids With Food Allergies for any purchases you make in our KFA Book Shop.
The following two books have just been approved by our Medical Advisory Team and are now in our bookshop!
On the Nature of Food Allergy.
An A-to-Z reference about food allergy covering the eight common food allergies and less common allergies to seed and spice, seafood, fruits and vegetables. Written for patients, school nurses, dietitians and health care professionals. By
Paul Hannaway, M.D.
Ask Before I Eat
Authored by a special education teacher and geared to teach children ages 2 to 6 years about their food allergies, a child can personalize this book by filling in the blanks and adding pictures of the exact foods to which the child is
allergic. By Ellen Ferrell, M.Ed.
MedicAlert $10 discount
Our members and subscribers are eligible for a $10 discount for any new membership from MedicAlert. Sponsored MedicAlert membership information is also available for those unable to afford the cost.
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Contact us |
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Project Manager:
Lynda Mitchell
Editor:
Heather Hetler
Contributing Writer:
Amy Hugon
We welcome your suggestions and comments:
Kids With Food Allergies, Inc.
73 Old Dublin Pike, Ste. 10, #163
Doylestown, PA 18901
E-mail:
Webmaster
Fax: (215) 340-7674
www.kidswithfoodallergies.org
"A World of Support"
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Announcements |
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Homework starts early for food allergy families
- Kids With Food Allergies shares tips for back to school -
While many are still enjoying the lazy days of summer, parents of kids with food allergies are busy preparing to ensure their children stay safe back in the classroom.
Parent Lynda Mitchell knows the importance of planning firsthand. The mother of a son with a life-threatening dairy allergy, Mitchell credits a food-allergy action plan with saving her son's life in the first grade.
[press release]
New additions to our
Resources Section
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Is your school Food Allergy Smart?? Find out the three important factors that make a school a better, safer place for students with food allergies.
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Safe@School? with food allergies back to school guide for parents Need a place to start with getting organized with regard to school planning? This tip sheet tells you how to prepare by doing your own homework, how to build a team
at school and how to maintain an open dialogue as you work out school plans.
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School health plans for your food allergic child. Wondering about the alphabet soup associated with school planning? Find out what you must know about "IHP", "504", "IDEA" and "ADA" before sending your child off to school.
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Food allergy school discussion guide Need an outline of suggested key points to discuss to keep your child safe at school, or do you need to give a presentation at the school to educate teachers about food allergy safety issues?
This guide will help.
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Recommended school training: how to CARE for kids with food allergies A one-page handout for teachers and staff on food allergy basics, avoiding allergens, recognizing a reaction and using an emergency action plan.
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Potential food allergens in preschool and school activities Lesson plans for math or science, crafts, and cooking classes often are derived from food ingredients. We've compiled a list of some unexpected places you can encounter
common food allergens, along with suggested alternatives and precautions.
Our fall issue of Support Net will be available next week!
In this issue:
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Meet 5 year old Ian, this issue's Rising Star, an incredible boy with an incredible spirit.
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Managing food allergies at school. Dr. Paul Hannaway, allergy specialist, Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, and author of the newly released book,
On the Nature of Food Allergy, shares his insights on how to keep students safe at school, including important tips that parents need to teach their children.
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Finding the right daycare or preschool for a food allergic child: Parent-tested strategies for finding a preschool that will keep your child safe and allow him or her to thrive.
Support Net is free for KFA Family Members, and
is available for $2.95 for non-members.
KFA Family Membership renewals
We have many Family Members and Sponsored Family Members whose memberships are coming up for renewal this month. Please
follow this link if you need to find out how to renew your membership.
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A message from our sponsor |
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At Enjoy Life ?, our whole business is making smile-good foods that keep people's insides happy too. Gluten-free and made without any of the eight most common allergens, our cookies, snack bars, granola, trail mix, chocolate chips
and bagels are yummy. With Enjoy Life, everyone can eat freely and smile inside out!
All of our products contain NO wheat/gluten, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish or shellfish. They're made with care in a dedicated nut- and gluten-free bakery for added assurance and are all natural, trans fat free
and certified Kosher. Enjoy Life foods are sold at select natural food and grocery stores throughout the United States and online.
Join our community today to get recipes, special offers and more! Visit
www.enjoylifefoods.com.
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Active forum topics |
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Editor's note: Our forums provide a place to discuss many issues related to food allergies and your family.
Registration as an Associate Member is at no cost to you, and allows you to read the current topics and messages listed below.
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.
Do you have a teen with food allergies who would like more connections with other kids with the same issue? Do you have a child who would love a penpal who also has food allergies? Visit KFA's newest support circle,
Pen pals for teens and kids with food allergies, and make some connections for your kids.
Coming soon--next Iron Chef KFA battle
It's not quite time, but be sure to stay tuned for the next Iron Chef battle!
Epi pens and mail order prescriptions
If you have a prescription drug plan that has mail-order for prescriptions, share how you handle epi-pen prescriptions.
Dance/gymnastics classes and epi-pen
If the teachers and staff aren't trained, do you stay nearby? Where do you keep the epi-pen? Share your knowledge and learn from others.
The National Jewish information thread
This thread contains information and stories from several of the families on KFA who have traveled to National Jewish in Denver.
Tips for a driving vacation
Though vacation season is winding down, the advice in this thread is good for any road trip.
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Allergy Buyer's Guide |
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News and research |
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Our News and Research Forum is updated daily with new articles related to food and food allergies. You can read the articles, as well as join in a discussion on individual
articles. Here are some recently posted news items:
Hyperlinks to these newstories have been removed from archived copies of KFA e-news since many are no longer working at this time
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Safe Eats recipes |
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Quick Dinners for Busy Nights
With the start of the school year and a new schedule for many families, you may find yourself a little short on time in the kitchen. These recipes are perfect for a quick dinner on a busy day. A thermos can keep them warm the next day,
making your job of packing lunches easier, too. For more recipes to make your cooking easier, from breakfast through dessert, visit our
Safe Eats Recipe Database.
Reminder: These are recipes donated by members and have not been tested in a test kitchen. Be sure to verify the safety of all ingredients.
Bailey's Stroganoff
Recipe Created By: Bailey
Made without milk, soy, peanut, egg, tree nut, corn, fish, shellfish, sesame.
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey, beef, or chicken
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 Tbsp margarine
1/4 cup flour
1 cup soy or rice milk
1 cup broth
to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
Cook meat, onion and celery. Remove fat.
In separate pan, melt margarine. Add flour and combine. Add broth and stir together. Add soy or rice milk, dash of salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, stirring until it thickens. Add to meat mixture. Serve over cooked pasta.
Substitutions
Use dairy, soy, and/or corn free ingredients as needed.
Easy Chicken and Peppers
Recipe Created by Gwen
Made without milk, soy, peanut, tree nut, wheat, gluten, egg, fish, shellfish, and sesame
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in bite sized chunks
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 minced red bell pepper
1/2 minced red onion
1/2 minced green pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/8 tsp garlic powder (optional)
salt, to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in skillet and add veggies and garlic. Saute until tender. Add chicken and cook until browned through. Season with salt and pepper. In the last couple of minutes add fresh parsley. Serve over rice or on safe tortillas like a
fajita.
New recipes accessible to Family Membership subscribers:
Marshmallow Free "Krispy" Bars
Sunflower Butter
Single Ingredient Chicken Broth
Tres Ninas Chocolate Chip Muffins
Super Simple Sunbutter Cookies
Tomato-free Ketchup
For the entire list of new recipes added this month, go to the
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Food allergy recalls |
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Food alerts! Have you checked the
food alerts section at KFA recently?
All of the food allergy alerts from the U.S. and Canada are listed on our Web site and are also posted in the News And Research Forum. You can also find links to the U.K. and Australian alerts, as well as kosher alerts.
The following foods were recently recalled. Check our Web site for complete details:
U.S. allergy recalls
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Chateau Royal Gourmet Sausage, rabbit, veal and pork sausage with white wine; Broadleaf smoked venison sausage (beef and pork added) with port wine and cassis; Broadleaf elk sausage (beef and pork added) with Madeira wine; Robert Allen's
Gourmet Sausage, cranberry and shiraz wine smoked sausage; Chateau Royal smoked venison sausage (beef and pork added) with port wine and cassis (undeclared sulfites)
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Ian's popcorn turkey corn dogs, crispy batter dipped turkey dogs (undeclared milk)
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Whole Foods Market? 365 Organic Everyday Value? swiss dark chocolate bars (undeclared almonds)
Canadian allergy recalls
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Ian's popcorn turkey corn dogs, crispy batter dipped turkey dogs (undeclared milk)
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Disclaimer |
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This newsletter is provided to you as a member and subscriber benefit and your use of it is in accordance with our Web site's
terms of service.
Recipes are shared for your personal use only. You are welcome to forward this e-newsletter to others, but please don't reprint, electronically reproduce, repost or redistribute recipes elsewhere without obtaining permission. For more
information, see our
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Kids With Food Allergies Inc. makes no representation, whatsoever, for the contents that may be contained in any of the sponsors or advertisers in this newsletter or the quality of any products, information, or other materials displayed,
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