DISCLAIMER:

THIS SITE IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEDICAL ADVICE OR GIVING A MEDICAL OPINION. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR ALLERGIST FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE REGARDING FOOD ALLERGIES.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Lending Library

Due to a generous FAAN grant, we now have a lending library for our support group.
Here are the titles that are available:
  • Preparing for Camp and Overnight School Trips 
  • Letting Go: Teaching Children Responsibility 
  • "Food Allergies for Dummies" by Dr. Robert Wood 
  • Nutrition Guide to Food Allergies 
  • Childcare & Preschool Guide with DVD 
  • School Food Allergy Program 
  • "The BugaBees Friends With Food Allergies" by Amy Recob
  • "The Peanut-Free CafĂ©" by Gloria Koster 
If you are interested in borrowing any of these materials, please leave a comment here or on our Facebook page, specifying the item you would like to borrow. 
Please feel free to add any allergy-related materials to the library. 



Friday, June 3, 2011

FAAN Reduced Annual Membership Fee

If you have been thinking about joining FAAN, now it is a great time to do it. They are offering a 30% discount, as long as you are a support group member. That brings the membership fee down to $35/year.

Benefits of membership include:

  • Food Allergy News: Packed with practical tips for managing food allergies, allergen-free recipes, nutrition information, the latest food allergy research, and much more.
  • Food Allergy News for Kids: Loaded with games, tips, education, and fun activities for children who have food allergies.
  • Discounts on everything FAAN has to offer: events, products, books, and more
There is a new feature for members only: you can e-mail questions at member@foodallergy.org. Every month answers will be posted from a special guest in the Members Only section of the FAAN website.

Remember, you have to join a local support group in order to qualify for the discount. The offer ends June 24, 2011.