Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Is Your School Allergy Ready?



FAAN recently sent out to its members this wonderful online training course geared towards managing food allergies and anaphylaxis in the school setting. Check it out and then send the link on to your child's principal and teachers! http://allergyready.com/










Back to School Interactive Game



Play this Back to School game from the AAAAI and help prepare your child with asthma and/or allergies for the school year!

http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/just-for-kids/back-to-school-interactive-game.aspx
















Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Intelliject



Intelliject (previously called EpiCard) is getting closer to being available on the market. Hopefully this will mean that teenagers will be more willing to carry their life-saving medication with them at all times if it will easily fit into their pocket!

http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/08/02/a-shot-of-adrenaline-for-intelliject/





2011 Food Allergy Awareness Walk

Join us for the 6th Annual Food Allergy Awareness Walk! The paved 1.5 mile walk raises funds for Food Allergy Awareness and Education Programs in Wisconsin. FAAW is a group of adults, teens, and parents of children living with Food Allergies. Allergen Friendly vendors will be there to showcase products. Also, a Silent Auction and kid's activities. Registration is free and walkers will receive goodie bags.

Information about pre-registration for individuals or teams can be found at http://www.foodallergywis.org/eventsmadison.html . Free event and donations are encouraged. You may also register the day of the event.

Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011
FREE Registration: 9:00am
Walk Start: 10:30am
Location: Warner Park, Madison, WI

Honorary Chair is John Stofflet, News Anchor of NBC-15

http://www.foodallergywis.org/
info@foodallergywis.org
608-575-9535