Touch A Truck

I posted about Ambulance Tours it was an opportunity for us to get a tour of an ambulance, and ask questions at a local city event. I believe for many, ambulance tours are an opportunity to tour an ambulance, not during an emergency, and that this may ease concerns. This can relieve anxieties of what can happen when someone has an allergic reaction. It is also an opportunity to ask if your city ambulances (or city fire trucks) who carries epinephrine.

More communities are hosting Touch A Truck Events. Often ambulances are included in these Touch A Truck Events, so Ambulance Tours may be included. Nervous children with allergies, seizures, diabetes can all benefit.

I suggest looking at city websites to see if your city or community hosts one of these events, not all Touch A Truck events include ambulances.

Touch A Truck Buffalo, NY
Virgina Touch A Truck
Touch A Truck General Motors Centre, Oshawa
Touch A Truck Thousand Oaks, CA
Touch A Truck Event Grimsby
Touch A Truck Macon, Georgia
Touch A Truck New Orlean
Touch A Truck Starkville
Touch A Truck Dartmouth, MA


Allergy Community Events

Kyle Dine Back on Tour

News From Kyle Dine

Kyle Dine moved to Slovenia, but is coming back on tour here in North America.

He has done one week road trips here and there, but I'm happy to report that there is now enough demand for allergy awareness in schools to fill up a whole month! How awesome is that? I still have a few available dates (plus starting to plan for spring) contact him, if you are interested in an educational assembly at your school.

*View all tour dates/specific locations on his website: http://www.kyledine.com/tour-dates.html

On an excitement scale of 1-10, I am at a 10.5. I've been working hard at writing new songs and revamping my shows and can't wait to unveil them. Even my Epiman and Epiman Jr. puppets have been refurbished and are looking their best for the tour.

T-SHIRT Design Contest When I perform at schools, hundreds of students are listening to my allergy awareness messages and watching me present. What a great opportunitiy to express an allergy aware message right on my t-shirt! I am looking for ideas for what my next concert t-shirt should look like. Get creative and have some fun drawing with your kids! If I choose your design, the t-shirt will be produced and worn at concerts (pictures provided!) and you will win a private concert via Skype! Contest is open until October 5th and all of the details can be found on my website: www.kyledine.com/contest.html.

THE SALE CONTINUES! Both Kyle's CDs are 50% OFF until Sept. 16. Groove on! http://www.kyledine.com/store.html

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Annual Food Allergy Awareness Event

Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA)

Saturday, March 24
7 - 9 a.m.
Mall of America- 1st floor, Macy’s court

Hey Diddle, Diddle, Help Solve the Food Riddle! Join us at the Annual Food Allergy Awareness. Register day-of or visit http://www.minnesotafoodallergy.org to register online.

Proceeds from the Food Allergy Awareness Walk will go to the Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA). AFAA is a Minnesota 501(c)3 non-profit organization with school, restaurant and medical policy accomplishments; allergen-free activities for children and families (including the first food allergy camp in the U.S.); and widespread educational outreach efforts that reach more than 19,000 people in person per year.

Food Allergy Resource Fair

From Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota
FASGMN's 5th Annual Food Allergy Resource Fair

Saturday, November 12 2011, 9:00am - 12:00pm


This Annual Resource Fair features 42allergy-friendly food, product, and service companies from the U.S. andCanada. Attendees can collect food samples, product information, andcoupons while viewing displays and talking with company representatives.Allergists will staff the Ask the Doctor booth for food allergy questions.Kids will have fun with KidCreate Studio's activity room.

Admission is free!

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Whole Foods comes to Mississauga

From Whole Foods
The Wait is Over.

Join us in celebrating the GRAND OPENING of our new
WHOLE FOODS MARKET SQUARE ONE in MISSISSAUGA.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m.

Whole Foods Market Square One
155 Square One Drive
(corner of Rathburn Road and Square One Drive)


The first 200 customers will receive a FREE Whole Foods Market tote bag!
Live entertainment and light refreshments will be available.

Mapleton's Icecream

From Organic Garage

Make a plan to visit Organic Garage, in Oakville, Ontario Saturday, June 4th between 11am-4pm to meet Mapleton's Ice Cream owner and farmer, Martin De Grout.


He will be scooping our newest fresh for summer ice cream flavour, Dandelion, along with old favourites; chocolate and vanilla. All Mapleton's products are made from organic fresh cream and milk. Cones are only $2.00 each!

From Mapleton Organic Icecream web site:
We guarantee that all Mapleton’s ice cream is GLUTEN FREE and NUT FREE.

*Except for Cappuccino which is guaranteed gluten free but not nut free*



More allergy events list of nut free products.

Spring Allergy Events

Lakewinds 4thAnnual Gluten Free Round up
Chanhassen March 5
Minnetonka March 19

Amy Recob reads her Allergy kids book
Bug a Bees reading at Qdoba, allergy safe meals
March 19
Chicago, Il

2011 Annual meeting
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
March 18 - 22
San Francisco

MDA Annual Nutrition Convention & Exposition
Norwood, MA
March 25

2nd Annual Awareness March
Riverfront Park Clark Tower
Spokane, WA
March 26

Food Navigator Allergen-Free Conference
March 31, 2011
London, England

FAAN Food Allergy Conference
Baltimore, IL
April 2, 2010

Natural & Organic Products Europe
Olympia, London
304 April

Non-Food Easter Treasure Hunt
London, England
Sunday April 3

Astham & Allergy Open Evenning
Southampton, Hempture, United Kingdom
April 7

FAAN Food Allergy Conference
Oak Brook
April 16

Allergy Friendly Easter Egg Hunt
FA Kids of Atlanta
April 16

Reading Enlightened Eaters
Book by Sloane Miller AKA Allergic Girl
James Beard House, New York City
April 27


Charlotte Gluten Free Expo
April 30, 2011
Charotte, NC

The Big Quack
Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota
April 17, 2011

Lake Geneva Nut Free Egg hunt
Lake Geneva
April 23

Canadian Respirary Conference
Niargra Falls, Ontario
April 28 - 30

Chicago IL
Gluten Allergy Free Expo
April 29- May 1 2011

Allergy and Gluten Free Show

Olympia, London
May 6-8 2011

Anaphylaxis Canada Spring Conference
Toronto, Ontario
May 7, 2011

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Twins Baseball 2011

From Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota

AFAA and the Minnesota Twins Announce

Twins Baseball 2011

Peanut-Free Balcony

Dates & Advance Ticket information at the

Food Allergy Awareness Walk

March 26th * 7-9 a.m.

Walkers get advance ticket information for the popular Twins peanut-free balconies!

Download registration form or register online

form or join a team & walk this family-friendly accessible route Create awareness & raise funds for food allergy programs!

Canadian entertainer Kyle Dine will perform at Walk!

TIME: Registration begins at 7 am; Walk at 8; End by 9

LOCATION: Mall of America®(Macy's Court - 1st Floor), Bloomington, MN

FEATURING: Entertainment, Royalty, Safe Refreshments

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Family Day

We went as a family to ShaSha Bread's Family Day Open House. ShaSha has two buildings one for his peanut and tree nut free cookies, then another building for the loaves of breads, and other products, that does produce products with almonds, in it's wheat free but not gluten free area.

First we went to the bread bakery, we tasted fresh bread, ShaSha Navazesh spoke enthusiastically about finding mostly local ingredients, his machines he used to sprout his bio buds, history of the grains he chooses, the care in finding organic ingredients. ShaSha shared his deep feelings for healthy eating, and care about cross contamination and allergens.

We then went to the cookie factory, we were told we could not carry any nut products, even in our pockets. Here we tried samples of many of their products. They did a short presentation on the health benefits, and care ShaSha takes in choosing his ingredients.

Then the production began of his cookies, we saw them being created from batter to stamped cookies to cooked ginger snap cookies to being packaged. Then we were each given a sample bag of products including the cookies just made.



Included in the loot bag we were given when leaving was ShaSha bio-buds. When we got home I made a filling soup with them.

Mr. ShaSha also revealed some information about a product he has in the works, Maple Cookies, they will be sweetened with maple and made in the shape of maple leaves, made with 100% Canadian ingredients. They hope to be selling them some time in 2011.

We then went to the ShaSha outlet store, for the public.

ShaSha also has a You Tube Channel and blog

Allergy Events

Aller Gen Conference 2011
Vancouver BC
Feb 6 - 8

Parenting Program - Protect Allergic Kids
Connetquot Public Library
Bohemia, NY
Febuary 7th

36th Workshop on Respiratory Allergy- Diagnosis and Management
New Delji
Feb 7 -11

Food Allergy Book Launch
The Best Audience
Kyle Dine performance
Oakville, ON
Feb 12

SAAAACI Conference
SAAACI: South Asia Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology

Feb 12 & 13,2011
New Delhi

Sha Sha Open House
Toronto, Ontario
Feb 21

Egyptian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
The 9th International Congress
Feb 16 and 17

EAACI European Academy of Allergy

FAAM Food allergy and Anaphylaxis Meeting
Feb 17 - 19
Venice, Italy

South Florida Gluten Free Expo
Feb 19, 2011
West Palm Beach, FL

Asthma Foundation's 2011 Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Conference
March 8 - 10
Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Coles Gluten Free Food Show & Allergy Expo
March 12 - 13 2011
Perth, Westurn Australia

Annual McGill University Update in Otolaryngology & Ski meeting
March 18, 2011
Mont Tremblant, Quebec

2011 Annual meeting
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
March 18 - 22
San Francisco




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E-mail in any events you would like to see added to this list.

Sha Sha Bread Open House

Sha Sha Bread annual open house

Sha Sha Bread Open house

Monday, February 21st, 2011
10 am - 1 pm
See the inner workings of our factory and sample our products fresh off the line during our second annual Open House tour, led by ShaSha himself.

NEW this year is a chance to be the the first customers to experience our new product line, Bio-Bud, through the spread of select recipes prepared for you. Learn about its qualities, how we use Bio-Bud in our products and taste for yourself what a healthful and versatile food it is!

Details and requirements for joining our Tour:

•There is one walking tour with ShaSha to commence at 10:20 am... if you arrive late an escort will fast-forward you to the tour.

•Be prepared to eat fresh off the line. We are excited to show you the science and future of baking.

Jewelry should be left at home or in your car to maintain sanitation and safety at the plant. They will be requested to be removed prior to entering the plant... we cannot ensure responsibility for its safe keeping.

•Hair is to be tied back and/or guests will be offered a hair net cap while inside the plant.

•Children are quite welcome to participate in the tour, under full monitoring by parents/guardians. Please note that our facilities/environment cannot host the needs of children under 2.

•We are a nut-free manufacturer, however if you have a condition to wheat, spelt, or other ingredients please let us know in advance.

•There will be photography permitted at the end of the tour, please NO photography during the tour!

To register, email info@shashabread.com
Subject title: Family Day registration
Thank-you and we hope to see you on Family Day!


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Food Code Allergy Recommendations

From Food Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of MN
Food Code Allergy Recommendations
to be debated Tuesday, January 25

On Tuesday, January 25th, the FDA Food Code Minnesota Rule Revision Committee will be discussing and debating recommendations proposed by the Allergen Subcommittee at the November 2010 meeting.


The meeting will be held at the MN Department of Health's Freeman Building from 12:30-3. The public is invited to observe the meeting.


The Allergen Subcommittee included representatives from the MN Department of Agriculture, Cargill, Supervalu, MN Grocers' Association, St. Paul Department of Safety and Inspections, and the Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA). AFAA's Executive Director, Nona Narvaez, served as Chair of the subcommittee.


Read the recommendations and supplemental documents of the Allergen Subcommittee.

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Allergy Events

I have been forming a list of allergy events for 2011 if you want to be added to the Allergy Events list please e-mail me.

Better Breathing Conference, 2011
January 27-29 2011
Toronto, ON

South Florida Gluten Free Expo
February 19, 2011
West Palm Beach, FL

Asthma Foundation's 2011 Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Conference
March 8 - 10
Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Coles Gluten Free Food Show & Allergy Expo
March 12 - 13 2011
Perth, Western Australia

2011 Annual meeting
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
March 18 - 22
San Francisco

FAAN Food Allergy Conference
Baltimore, IL
April 2, 2010

FAAN Food Allergy Conference
Oak Brook
April 16

Charlotte Gluten Free Expo
April 30, 2011
Charotte, NC

The Big Quack
Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota
April 17, 2011

Chicago IL
Gluten Allergy Free Expo
April 29- May 1 2011

Allergy and Gluten Free Show
Olympia, London
May 6-8 2011

Master list of Allergy Events with more events. E-mail your event (big or small) and I may post it.

Joan's Open House

Joan's GF Great Bakes is having an open house, for those who would like to visit their gluten free bakery, they also have some dairy free as well as corn free products.
Saturday 12/4
OPEN HOUSE
11AM - 3PM
1905A Bellmore Ave.
Bellmore, NY
516-804-5600

Anyone and everyone who can make it here is Welcome!
We will be cooking all morning - come and try all of Joan's products!

Gluten Free Donut Day

Mariposa Baking is hosting a gluten free donut day for Halloween

this saturday in Oakland

Join us this Saturday, October 30th in our Oakland Bakeshop for Donut Day, Halloween style!

You'll find a selection of our delicious cake donuts, decorated for Halloween and of course all gluten-free! We'll have regular and vegan donuts available in chocolate, vanilla & cinnamon sugar and we'll be offering donuts all day or until we sell out.

This will be a fun treat for everyone, so come and enjoy Mariposa's Halloween Donut Day this Saturday!


happy halloween!


Patti & Mariposa


Mariposa Baking
5427 telegraph ave
Oakland, California 94609
510-595-0955

www.mariposabaking.com

Halloween Allergy-Free Zone

From AFAA ANAPHYLAXIS & FOOD ALLERGY ASSOCIATION of Minnesota


You're Invited to the
HALLOWEEN ALLERGY-FREE ZONE!

Back by popular demand, AFAA will again create the World's Largest Halloween Allergy-Free Zone at the Mall of America!

What: Halloween Allergy-Free Zone
Date: Sunday, October 31st (Halloween)
Location: Sear's Court, Mall of America
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Features: activities by Mad Science * food-free giveaways * * food allergy information * visiting puppets * a safe, fun area for food allergic kids and their families!

Come mine for minerals!
Make your hair stand on end!
Forces, Gravity, Electricity table

You're Invited
to Volunteer for this fun event!

Volunteeer sign-up: 5-6 pm shift or 6:30-8 pm shift
or both!

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Food Allergy Conference & Expo

Food Allergy Conference & Expo

Saturday, November 6, 2010 9 AM to 4 PM
U of M Radisson Hotel - Mpls
615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Presenters:

§ Allergy & Asthma doctors
§ Gastroenterologists
§ Nurses, Educators, Dietitians
§ Policy Leaders & Non-profit Directors

And representatives from:

§ Food & Drug Administration
§ Restaurant Industries
§ Food Safety Inspectors
§ Food Code Committee

With Sessions on:

§ Food Allergy Basics
§ Nutritional Challenges
§ Keeping Allergic Students Safe
§ Emergency Management
§ Eczema & Hives
§ GI Issues and Diagnosis
§ Restaurant Safety
§ Food product safety
§ "Ask the Doctors" Panel
§ Hot Research Studies
§ AFAA’s Advocacy Success
§ Medical Professionals' Session
§ Support Leaders' Session

CEUs for teachers, nurses, dietitians Coordinated by
Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA)
Raising Our Celiac Kids (ROCK)

Seminar 504 Plans

Food Allergy Support Services, in conjunction with The Parent Network of WNY and The Advocacy Center, is proud to present:


504 Plans: Is your child covered?
Date: October 18, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Parent Network of WNY
1000 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202

Learn
what a 504 plan is and who is eligible for one.
Understand the difference between section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
To register for the 504 plan seminar please follow the link: http://www.parentnetworkwny.org/Workshops/WorkshopRegistration

From:
Chris Popek
Food Allergy Support Services, Inc.
Clean Out the Pantry

Food Free Halloween Events

Food Free
Halloween
Parties
For
Allergic
Families



Food Allergy Support Group of Monmouth County
is hosting a
Food Free Halloween Party
October 24 at King of Kings Lutheran Church
Middletown, NJ

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota has it's
Annual Halloween Event
This Family Halloween Event is food free.
Pre register for this event.
Eden Prarie, MN


e-mail in your event to have it posted see Allergy Events in the Allergy Community for more events.

London, Ontario Food Allergy Support Group

London Ontario has a new Food Allergy Support Group read more here.

The Onespot Allergy Parents’ Group, will be meeting monthly in London, Ontario at the Masonville Public Library located at 30 North Centre Road.

The first meeting will be held on Saturday September 25, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Any parent of a child with food allergies is welcome to attend.

For those who missed their first meeting learn more about their new group here


List of Allergy Support Groups.