From the Asst. Director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services:

The purpose of this letter is to extend a personal invitation for you to attend the 2008 State of Illinois Food Allergy Awareness Week Campaign Kick-Off Event. The Campaign Kick-Off event is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 12, 2008, at […]

Listen online to WGN Radio’s Food Allergy Series, originally aired April 30, and May 1-2, 2008. The series included interviews with Children Memorial’s Dr. Jacqueline Pongracic, Dave, Denise, Bryan and Daniel Bunning.

WGN RADIO AM 720 will air a three day Food Allergy Series on Wed. April 30, Thursday May 1, and Friday May 2 at 7:00am, 5:00pm and 11:00pm. Children Memorial’s Dr. Jacqueline Pongracic, Dave, Denise, Bryan and Daniel Bunning as well as many others were interviewed for this piece. We hope many have the chance […]

From the American Academy of Pediatrics:

This clinical report reviews the nutritional options during pregnancy, lactation, and the first year of life that may affect the development of atopic disease (atopic dermatitis, asthma, food allergy) in early life. It replaces an earlier policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics that addressed the use of hypoallergenic […]

Next Meeting - Monday, 11/12/07

7:00-8:00PM: Watch the dvd “When Food Kills”
8:00-9:00PM: Share favorite snacks, restaurants and recipes and time for open question and answer.

Food Allergies make cover of Newsweek - More than a year ago, a reporter from Newsweek magazine began working on a story on food allergies. While it took a very long […]

Our next meeting is April 16, from 7:00 - 9:00pm at Highland Park Hospital, Meeting Room 2. The speaker will be psychiatrist, Dr. Rhian Morcott. Dr. Morcott has four children; one with food allergies and asthma. You may recognize her from the Food Allergy Project video (www.FoodAllergyProject.org).

Diane from POCHA sends this reminder:

Check your 504 plan accommodations! Make sure you have in writing that your child’s classroom will be allergen-free 100% of the time!

Starting November 8th, the Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview will be able to accomodate the Children’s Memorial Allergy Study.
So….no more excuses for driving downtown.
Call Deanna Caruso at (312) 573-7755 to schedule your appointment.
For more info. go to FoodAllergyProject.org.

A Parent’s Guide to Section 504

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