Passing Along Some Great Advice

"Permission slips" for classroom cupcakes? A NYC Mom advocates for healthier choices for her kids while in school. Her basic request is don't feed my child treats, unless I approve it. Apparently, her request isn't too popular...and a PTA parent went as far to ask to "please consider moving" Tell me this is atypical for a PTA or just a urban and not suburban thing!

I'm glad I received this forward as there is some great advice that I passed onto my Moms group and I thought would be good to share here too!

How you deliver your message is as important as the message itself. Remember to be polite but firm when advocating for your child. You attitude plays a big part of how people will treat you and your message. Smile if you can, it allows more people to hear your message.

Follow Food Allergy Mama

A must blog to follow! Fantastic tips, amazing recipes and a ideal role model in how to handle many school and lifestyle situations. I credit this Mom with getting me out of a food allergy slump!

Washington Post Investigates Food Allergy Trials

Whoa! Lead article in Washington Post Health Section today is about the recent food allergy trials at Johns Hopkins and Duke. Fantastic updates from the leading researchers, about how it is successfully changing the lives of a small group of allergic kids.

This was a great clarification for me, because I didn't understand if this could be a possibility for the severely allergic like us. There is hope and congrats to those families!

May 2nd FAAN Walk Fundraiser at Go Bananas Toys - Success!

So many thanks to all the caring Loudoun Vendors who participate in our May 2nd FAAN Walk Moving Towards a Cure - you really help make living with allergies a lot easier!

Our combined efforts helped raise over $700 for the September 26, 2009 Walk in Fairfax, VA!






In recognition, the following vendors provided many great prizes to our first silent auction and free samples of allergy friendly products.

Go Bananas Toys - Our Hosts!

Frederick Keys Baseball
Clyde's Restaurant Group
Not Your Average Joes
The Dock at Lansdowne
Personal Pilates and Yoga
Froots
Jumping Jack Sports
Top Kick
Radiance Salon & Day Spa
Harris Teeter
Healthy By Nature
I.M. Healthy Soy Nut Butter
Free For All Cupcakes
Home Free Treats
Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza

And great live music by Sunny & Sean of Crooked Landing!

Dr. Robert Wood Video from KFA

This is great information from our favorite expert. So simply explained, just like a visit to his office in Baltimore. If you are planning to see him - bring all your records and previous test results, anything that can help him quickly assess your child. I even wrote a summary of all her reactions, as recounting an entire history can be overwhelming. Fantastic nutrition advice and he's quite charming!

"If I had an allergic reaction"