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Showing posts with label raising money for food allergies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label raising money for food allergies. Show all posts

Monday, October 18, 2010

Support Funding for Food Allergy Research

I am so excited about all the food allergy research the past couple of years! As I've mentioned before, we've finally exited the black hole, where for nearly 10 years, there was very little study in the area of food allergies. The message we were all given was, "if you're allergic to it, avoid it". That's it. There were no other options.Finally things are turning around.Dr. Robert Wood, Director of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, is the Principal Investigator in 24 clinical studies in hopes of learning more about food allergy and finding a cure. From studies into the use of oral immunotherapy and sublingual therapies, to research into the effective ways to deal with adolescent food allergies to decrease deaths in this high risk group, Dr. Wood...

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Fundraiser for Food Allergy Research

It's heartwarming to see what kids can do. Siblings Hunter and Sydney (ages 10 and 8 respectively) decided to raise money for food allergy research. They filed with the state of Florida to start a new non-profit company called Pots of Love.The company makes flower pots... well sort of. The young entrepreneurs thought businesses could use a unique holder for pens and pencils so patrons wouldn't accidentally take the writing tools. So, they purchased containers from local thrift shops and filled them with pinto beans for "dirt". Then they wrap pens and pencils with silk flowers and greenery and "plant" them in the pot. No one would accidentally walk away with that!Hunter and Sydney set a goal to make $1000 for food allergy research. They aren't taking any money for their efforts, so 100% of...

Monday, July 27, 2009

Are You Walking for Food Allergy?

Check out FAAN's calendar and find the closest food allergy walk. Click on the link which will take you to the associated web page. Even if you can't walkwith a group, consider the virtual walk listed under Dec. 5, 2009. Tell grandparents, aunts, uncles, schools, sports teams, doctors affices about this easy way to help a great cau...

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