What's New

January 2009

Members of FASGMC enjoyed a night out in Red Bank

August 2008

Monday, Aug 11 – FASGMC at Lakewood BlueClaws, 7 p.m.
$10 per person more info

April 2008

Local teen plans walkathon -- A local teen is planning a walkathon to benefit the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network on April 27 in Freehold.

Buy Trace Adkins Song, Proceeds Benefit FAAN -Download country music sensation Trace Adkins’ live recording of the hit single “You’re Gonna Miss This” from iTunes between March 27 and April 10, 2008 to support the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.

Feb 2008

• Pediatric Gastroenterologist speaks at meeting

Thank you to Dr. Jonathan Teitelbaum, MD, FAAP, a pediatric gastroenterologist and section chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and deputy chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Children Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center.

Dr. Teitelbaum spoke about food allergies that gastroenterologists deal with which are not IgE mediated. He also spoke about other conditions which are related to and/or may be confused with food allergies including allergic esophagitis, lactose and other food intolerances, and celiac disease.

Jan 2008

• Martha's Big Idea (Jan. 31)

Visit Martha Stewart's Blog and scroll down the page to vote for a special publication catering to those with food allergies and sensitivities.

• Media Page Update (Jan. 31)

• Recent Meetings (Jan 9)

Physician Nutritionist Speaks at Meeting

Thank you to Martin D. Fried, MD FAAP, a physician nutrition specialist, who spoke at our most recent meeting on Jan. 9.

Dr. Fried answered many varied questions from the group relating to nutrition, allergies and digestion. His advice included moderation is the key to all dietary habits; milk is not a necessary component to a healthy diet, nutrients in milk can be gotten from a variety of other foods; and one of the best ways to determine if a child is getting adequate nutrition is if he/she is gaining the proper amount weight. For more information about Dr. Fried, view his Web site at www.healthydays.info.

• 2008 Winter/Fall Newsletter
• Coming this fall to Monmouth County !!
  The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure

  The First Monmouth County FAAN Walk will be held Sept. 7 at Pier Village, Long Branch.
  
  The FAAN Walk for Food Allergy events, which have been held across the country since 2003, raise funds to support FAAN’s efforts in food allergy public awareness, advocacy, education, and research.
  
  he FAAN Walk for Food Allergy is fun for the whole family. It provides participants a chance to spend time outside, get some exercise, socialize with members of the community, and also meet others who might be managing food allergies.
  
  The FAAN Walk for Food Allergy is:

• Designed to raise money for FAAN's mission of public awareness, advocacy, education, and research
• Organized by volunteers
• Will be held in a beautiful site in Monmouth county along an approximate 2-mile route that will be able to accommodate strollers
• Additionally, some of the funds raised at this event will go back to the community for local education and awareness.

  We are looking for volunteers to help make this walk day a huge success! If you are interested, please contact faanwalk@comcast.net .

• We raised over $6,540 for The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network's
  Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure on Oct. 14, 2007 in Ridgewood, NJ. Great job everyone!
• Fall 2007 Newsletter added August 31, 2007
• Book Review: Food Allergies for Dummies added August 31, 2007