Cheri Golub Says:
February 27, 2010 at 7:10 am

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know of some upcoming dates. The 3rd annual FAAN Walk for Food Allergy in Long Branch, NJ has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 (registration begins at 9am and the Walk starts at 10am). The Walk will once again take place at the Great Lawn just north of Pier Village. We are in the planning stages for the Walk right now but we’ll be announcing some exciting events/performances happening at this year’s Walk. mr. RAY will be returning to perform this year but he’ll be bringing some suprise guests with him. Also, Janice Lieberman will be the emcee for the Walk. Ms. Lieberman has been the featured Consumer Smarts correspondent on NBC’s “Today Show” for ten years and was previously the consumer correspondent on “Good Morning America”. Lieberman also anchored “Steals and Deals”, which appeared nightly on CNBC.

You can register for the Walk by visiting http://www.foodallergywalk.org and selecting the Long Branch, NJ location.

We have also planned another food allergy awareness day & peanut- and nut-free baseball game with the Lakewood BlueClaws. This is sheduled for Sunday, June 6th at 1:05 pm. Tickets are $10 each. In an effort to help protect allergic fans and in honor of all individuals with food allergies, the BlueClaws will have ingredients list available for every food item sold. That day, all items sold at the concession stands will be peanut- and tree nut-free. Seats will be washed down prior to the game to ensure that there will be no food residue. Fans are advised to arrive early as this will also be Kids Expo and Zoo Claws Day, which will feature music, fun, games, and more. This day is also Kids Character Sunday and Kids Eat Free Sunday. mr. RAY, children's singer/songwriter will perform during the seventh- inning stretch and will throw out the first pitch.

***We are also looking for volunteers for both events. Please let us know if you are interested. FAAN is participating in an exciting volunteer program with Disney Parks called “Give a Day, Get a Day”. One day of volunteer work can get you one free day at one of the Disney Parks.***

For more information about the Walk or to purchase tickets for the BlueClaws game, please contact:

Cherﾃｭ Golub
Walk chairperson
FAAN Walk for Food Allergy ~ Long Branch, NJ ~ Sept. 11, 2010
http://www.foodallergywalk.org
E-mail: longbranchchair@foodallergy.org
Phone: 732.239.8374

Congratulations Amy!

A message from Catherine:

Dear Members,

Amy Asher RN for Poudre School District was awarded the FAAN scholarship to attend the National School Nurse Conference in Chicago in June! If she is your school nurse or you know her give her a CONGRATULAIONS and thank you for taking the time to learn more about managing food allergies in school!

From Catherine

New CEO for FAAN

FAIRFAX, Va., Dec 01, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) today named Julia E. Bradsher, Ph.D., as its new CEO, replacing Founder Anne Munoz-Furlong, who is retiring.

Dr. Bradsher brings to FAAN extensive knowledge of anaphylaxis, a severe, potentially fatal allergic reaction. For the past six years, as Senior Director of Marketing, she led the marketing team and strategic planning for all Dey Pharmaceutical products, including EpiPen(R), an autoinjector device containing epinephrine, a drug that can stop an anaphylactic reaction. In that role, she has dealt extensively with leaders in the allergy-related scientific community. She has also conducted research on the needs of those who suffer from food allergy and anaphylaxis.

Frank Yiannas, FAAN's Chairman of the Board, said, "Julia's background in the treatment of anaphylaxis, her knowledge of the allergy community, and her passion for protecting food-allergic individuals are what made her an ideal candidate for this position. She is well positioned to help set FAAN's strategic agenda for the next five years."

Hugh Sampson, M.D., FAAN's Medical Director, said, "Julia's background in health policy and administration, her understanding of anaphylaxis and its effects on patients and their families, and her appreciation of the history and culture of FAAN make her an ideal candidate to lead the organization over the coming years. With Julia, our patients' welfare and scientific accuracy will remain at the forefront of FAAN's mission."

Bradsher holds a Ph.D. in medical sociology from the University of Miami and a master's in business administration from the Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University in Boston. She has authored 10 journal articles, seven book chapters, and other solicited publications, and she has held research and faculty appointments in private research institutes and universities.

Anne Munoz-Furlong, FAAN's Founder and CEO for its first 18 years, said, "We have been searching for someone who can provide the intellectual leadership and the compassion for the families affected by food allergy and anaphylaxis. Julia has both and will lead FAAN into the next phase of its growth."