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| September 9, 2008
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Pediatric Allergist Joins KFA's Medical Advisory Team
Welcome to Dr. Michael Pistiner of West Nyack, NY, who has joined KFA's Medical Advisory Team. Dr. Pistiner is a pediatric allergist and the parent of a son with a food allergy. Dr. Pistiner has a strong commitment to parent education and to empower families with accurate information so they can take the best care of their children. Thank you for joining us and thank you for your help!
2007 Annual Report
This week we will be sending our 2007 Annual Report by postal mail to donors and others on our postal mailing list. Look for it soon! We will also be offering the Annual Report in pdf format on our Web site for our members, subscribers and Web site visitors. |
Support Net®
Your KFA Family Membership includes a subscription to KFA Support Net®. In the past we have only offered this in pdf format, however we are now offering a print subscription option. If you are a KFA Family Member and would like to start receiving Support Net® by postal mail, please fill out this form so we will have your postal address on file to send you issues in the future.
Fundraising & Donations for KFA
KFA is a growing community of parents, health care professionals and businesses joining together to help families create better lives today for children with food allergies. We hope you will see why so many believe in our cause and support KFA! We extend a big "thank you" to the following businesses that are supporting us with donations or fundraising events.
 Inflatable Fair Fun Day - October 4 - AmazinFlates, Tampa FL
An "Inflatable Fair Fun Day" event, to be held Sat., Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sports + Field in Wesley Chapel (Tampa) FL, will feature multiple inflatable play structures, face painting, balloon twisting, vendor displays and a DJ and lots more. Admission is $10 for unlimited play, with all proceeds benefiting Kids With Food Allergies!
 Community 5% Day - September 10 - Whole Foods Market, North Wales, PA
The public is invited to shop at Whole Foods Market in North Wales, PA on Wednesday, September 10th when five percent of every shopper’s total purchases (before taxes) will automatically be donated to Kids With Food Allergies! KFA will have a display table at Whole Foods Market North Wales all day, so if you do shop on Wednesday, be sure to stop by our table!
Navan Foods
Navan Foods, a unique store with a focus on selling specially formulated foods, gives customers the option of donating one percent of its sales to Kids with Food Allergies.
Candles With Meaning
Candles With Meaning offers wickless, flameless candles. The candles use a ceramic warmer that melts wax using a 25 watt bulb. 15% of your order will be donated to Kids With Food Allergies.
 KFA's Recipe Showdown House Party Fundraisers
Party for a Great Cause! There is still time to hold a House Party featuring one or more recipes from our current KFA Recipe Showdown competition to raise awareness about food allergies while supporting KFA, a nationwide tax-exempt nonprofit charity.
Four More Reasons to Read Labels EVERY Time!
Thanks to all of you who have been sending us your confusing or surprising product ingredient and label reading experiences. By sharing them with us, we will spread the word, and you will be helping to keep other kids safe! Here are some we recently received:
Fact: Products made in different sizes, varieties or packaging may have different ingredients or cross contamination issues. Examples:
Gerber Grins and Giggles® Infant Tooth and Gum Cleanser contains milk and egg ingredients; Gerber Grins and Giggles Toddlers Tooth and Gum Cleanser does not. Ingredient Listings
Boca® Chik’n products "with natural ingredients" contain egg while other varieties do not. Ingredient Listings
Wonka brand Tart N Tinys® do not have egg but the chewy varieties of Wonka Tart N Tinys® do contain egg. Similarly, the chewy variety of Wonka Runts®, Wonka Shockers®, Wonka Chewy Giant Sweet Tarts® and Chewy Mini Sweetarts® contain egg as well. Wonka Sweet Tart Gummy Bugs® are made on equipment that processes milk. Ingredient Listings
Fact: "May contains" and other types of advisory statements are strictly voluntary, so don't assume that the absence of a "may contains" type of statement means the product doesn't include contamination with allergens you need to avoid. Always check with the manufacturer. And if you do see a "may contains" type of warning, don't ignore it. There is a good chance it will actually contain the allergens listed in the "may contains" statement. Example:
Nutrisystem® products are not recommended for anyone with a peanut allergy. More Info
Have you found a product with a confusing label or have you been surprised about an ingredient found in an unlikely product? Send us the details and we will use your examples in upcoming issues.
News
New Survey Shows Most School Nurses Have Students Who Do Not Bring Auto-Injectable Epinephrine to School
A new survey conducted by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) found that 72% of school nurses have students with a known history of allergies or prior use of epinephrine whose parents have not provided the school with auto-injectable epinephrine. Also known as adrenaline, epinephrine is the first-line standard of care for treating anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be caused by nuts, insect bites or stings and other allergens. Eight out of ten school nurses (82%) surveyed have also seen increased numbers of children at risk for anaphylaxis in the past few years.
"We cannot overlook the importance of preparation when sending students back to school," said Amy Garcia, RN, MSN, executive director of NASN. "It is crucial that parents of children at risk for severe allergic reactions provide the school with auto-injectable epinephrine."
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Attack of the Killer Peanut Butter Sandwiches
This month's Washington Family Magazine includes article which explains the risks peanut butter in the school setting creates for a child with a peanut allergy. The author, Linda Coss, invites readers to put themselves in the shoes of students and families dealing with peanut allergy to understand how precautions schools are taking - while inconvenient for everyone - really are necessary.
Discuss on POFAK Family Forums
Must-Read Forum Topics
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Benadryl® Fastmelts Revisited
"Seven stores later, I guess I have to accept that the chewables really are discontinued. "
Parents discuss options for easy-to-carry diphenhydramine (generic for Benadryl®).
This is Why I Don't Like Going to Family Gatherings
"I get so anxious/nervous going to family gatherings. My husband comes from a very large family, and every single holiday (except Groundhog and Arbor days) are covered with some huge food oriented gathering."
Parents discuss the challenges of dealing with relatives who put open displays of allergenic foods out at family gatherings.
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Food Allergy Recalls
The following foods were recently recalled. Check our Web site for complete details:
U.S. allergy recalls
- Quality Food Centers (QFC): five deli tuna salad items (undeclared milk)
- ACH Food Companies, Inc.: Patak's® Dopiaza Cooking Sauce (undeclared milk)
- The Kroger Co.: Kroger Hulless Corn Puff Poppers – Extreme Butter (undeclared milk)
- T. Marzetti Company: Girard's Honey Dijon Peppercorn may have the incorrect back label of Girard's French Dressing (undeclared eggs)
- The Hershey Company: Hershey's Chocolate Shell Topping (undeclared almonds).
- Starway Incorporated: EGO brand Preserved Peaches (undeclared sulfites)
Canadian allergy recalls
- Loblaw Companies Limited: No Name Cookie Dough products (undeclared milk)
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