What's New for Kids With Food Allergies, Inc.

• KFA's 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. We 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.

We are 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.

We hope you are as delighted about our improved access to online peer support for families as we are!

February 2010

• KFA's special report for 2010 that reveals the latest food products that cater to food allergic consumers.

• KFA Welcomes T. Jason Smith to Our Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce that T. Jason Smith has been elected to the board of directors for Kids With Food Allergies.

Smith earned his undergraduate degree in journalism and public relations from Texas State University, and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law. He is a licensed attorney in Houston, Texas, and serves as an officer on the State Bar of Texas Computer & Technology Section Council.

Smith is the parent of three children, one of whom has EE (eosinophilic esophagitis) and life-threatening food allergies. He joined KFA in 2008, and brings to KFA experience in strategic business planning, Web development, fundraising and public speaking.

Smith's wealth of professional and business experience, coupled with his perspective as the parent of a child with food allergies and eosinophilic esophagitis, will be truly valuable in shaping the future direction of KFA.