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Educate, Advocate, & Support

WELCOME TO FOOD ALLERGY KIDS OF ATLANTA

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with a food allergy, you are not alone. 

FA Kids of Atlanta was created to support families who manage food allergies, educate those who care for our children, and create a safer environment in the local area for food allergic individuals.

We are parents of food allergic children and advocates in our community, raising awareness on the importance of food allergy prevention and the seriousness in food allergy reactions.
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Currently there is no cure for food allergies.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS 
February, 2012

Safe@School Presentation
Franklin, GA
Feb 6th, 2012
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Girls Night Out

When:
Thursday, Feb 16th, 2012
6:45 pm ~

Where:
Ted's Montana Grill
Kennesaw, GA

RSVP:
Confirm@fakidsatl.org

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Safe@School Presentation
N. GA Private School Directors Meeting
Feb 23rd, 2012
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FA Kids Online & Interactive Support Group Webinar
February, 2012

"Meet the Dr." series:


Presented by:

Dr. Karen Demuth

Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Specialist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Emory School of Medicine

Part Three
Food Allergies and Testing

Tests, procedures, results, IgE

And what does it all really mean?
Visit our support group webinar page for a complete listing of upcoming scheduled webinars and to register!
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Food Allergy is an immune system response.  It occurs when the body mistakes an ingredient in food -- usually a protein -- as harmful and creates a defense system (antibodies) to fight it. Food allergy symptoms develop when the antibodies are battling the "invading" food.

Symptoms of a food allergy can range from mild to severe, and the amount of food necessary to trigger a reaction varies from person to person and can even be triggered by just a trace amount of an allergy-causing food . Symptoms of a food allergy may include:

Rash or hives
Nausea
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Itchy skin
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Swelling of the airways to the lungs
Anaphylaxis (a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction)
              

       "There is no cure for food allergies."       

"Food allergies are increasing."

"To successfully manage a food allergy, ones diet and lifestyle must change."

"About 12 million (1 in 25) Americans have a food allergy...children are the largest group affected." 


"Peanut allergy in children doubled in a 5-year period from 1997-2002"

"Teens account for almost half of food allergy fatalities.  Ages 10 thru 29 account for three quarters."

"Impact is broad:  family, friends, classmates, etc.."

"Fear and anxiety are common among parents of children with food allergies. Parents live each day knowing that just one bite of the wrong food could cause a potentially fatal reaction"

Together we can.......

Educate, Advocate, and Support


The above information was gathered from the following resources:
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/foods-allergy-intolerance
http://www.foodallergy.org/files/welcomingguests_2010.pdf
http://www.todayinot.com/ce/OT04/CoursePage/

 

 

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