The Seattle Conference "Living well with food allergies at all ages and stages" was made possible thanks to our sponsors. Registration fee covered some but not all of the day. We also wanted to offer scholarships for those who couldn’t manage the fee at this time so I wanted to extend a VERY special thanks to our wonderful sponsors that we were able to do that!! If you happen to do business with any of them and if you are so inclined, please mention to them you are grateful for their support to the WA-FEAST conference.
Allerbling™
Until there’s a cure, there’s Allerbling™ —raising awareness of children’s food allergies, one wrist at a time.
http://www.allerbling.com/
Allergy Monkey
Products and resources to help keep kids safe
www.allergymonkey.com/
Bastyr Center for Natural Health
The teaching clinic of Bastyr University
http://www.bastyrcenter.org/
Luna and Larry’s Coconut Bliss
Made from coconut milk and
free of dairy, soy and gluten.
Remember bliss is just a lick away!
http://www.coconutbliss.com/
Dey
In a life-threatening allergic reaction, every second counts. EpiPen® helps stop allergic reactions fast—giving you time to get the emergency medical help you need.
http://www.epipen.com/
Medic Alert Foundation
Always There For You
http://www.medicalert.org/
Microsoft Employee Giving Programs
At Microsoft, our mission and values are to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential.
http://www.microsoft.com/
Navan Foods
The allergy free food shop
http://www.navanfoods.com/
Spokane Food Allergy Support Network
Stop • Think • Allergies™
http://www.spokanefasn.org/
Monday, September 27, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Conference Dedicated to Daniel Sargent
The Washington FEAST food allergy conference "Living well with food allergies at all ages and stages" is dedicated to the memory of Daniel Sargent, a sports writer who worked for the Everett Herald and who died in July of 2008 from anaphylaxis caused by an accidental peanut exposure.
His fatal reaction occurred one Sunday afternoon while Daniel was celebrating a friend’s 30th birthday at Magnuson Park in Seattle. Witnesses say that ninety seconds after he took a bite from a chocolate chip cookie, he collapsed. Epinephrine was not on hand, but a nurse, medic, and pulmonologist who happened to be attending the party administered CPR until emergency help arrived.
Daniel was rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where doctors tried for two days to save him from complications wrought by the severe reaction, which had blocked his breathing and deprived his brain of oxygen. Daniel died at the age of 30 from the peanut allergy his family learned about when he was 3 months old.
An article published by the Everett Herald on July 4, 2008 (“Man’s death a stark reminder of food allergy risks” by Sharon Salver), reported that the family had kept an EpiPen, a device for self-injecting epinephrine to provide temporary relief from the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, at their home. But as an adult, Daniel had decided not to carry an EpiPen at all times. Instead, Daniel tried to be vigilant about what he ate and kept an over-the-counter allergy medicine close at hand. As his father is quoted in the Herald article, “This time, [the allergic reaction] just came too fast, to quick, and too deadly.”
Daniel grew up near Everett and graduated from Snohomish High School in 1996. He worked as a sports writer for the Everett Herald and as a medical assistant for Skagit Valley Medical Center in Mount Vernon. His life-long love of soccer lead to volunteering with Snohomish County Youth Soccer for over a decade. He also coached, played , and refer¬eed indoor soccer.
His driver’s license indicated that he wished to be an organ donor, and his sister reported in the Herald article that his heart had been used in a transplant surgery at the University of Washington and that his liver, kidneys, and corneas would also be donated.
Lacey Boek, a lifelong friend of Daniel’s, wrote the following in July 3, 2008; she posted it on a memorial blog for Daniel at http://rememberingdansargent.blogspot.com/.
Daniel Sargent is . . . a loyal friend who would do anything for those around him. He has a huge heart that has touched the lives of many. It is in his death that he will continue to help people and give back. Daniel is an organ donor with very healthy organs to donate. . . . We will remember him with fond memories forever. It is my hope that we can all take something away from this tragic story.
His fatal reaction occurred one Sunday afternoon while Daniel was celebrating a friend’s 30th birthday at Magnuson Park in Seattle. Witnesses say that ninety seconds after he took a bite from a chocolate chip cookie, he collapsed. Epinephrine was not on hand, but a nurse, medic, and pulmonologist who happened to be attending the party administered CPR until emergency help arrived.
Daniel was rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where doctors tried for two days to save him from complications wrought by the severe reaction, which had blocked his breathing and deprived his brain of oxygen. Daniel died at the age of 30 from the peanut allergy his family learned about when he was 3 months old.
An article published by the Everett Herald on July 4, 2008 (“Man’s death a stark reminder of food allergy risks” by Sharon Salver), reported that the family had kept an EpiPen, a device for self-injecting epinephrine to provide temporary relief from the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, at their home. But as an adult, Daniel had decided not to carry an EpiPen at all times. Instead, Daniel tried to be vigilant about what he ate and kept an over-the-counter allergy medicine close at hand. As his father is quoted in the Herald article, “This time, [the allergic reaction] just came too fast, to quick, and too deadly.”
Daniel grew up near Everett and graduated from Snohomish High School in 1996. He worked as a sports writer for the Everett Herald and as a medical assistant for Skagit Valley Medical Center in Mount Vernon. His life-long love of soccer lead to volunteering with Snohomish County Youth Soccer for over a decade. He also coached, played , and refer¬eed indoor soccer.
His driver’s license indicated that he wished to be an organ donor, and his sister reported in the Herald article that his heart had been used in a transplant surgery at the University of Washington and that his liver, kidneys, and corneas would also be donated.
Lacey Boek, a lifelong friend of Daniel’s, wrote the following in July 3, 2008; she posted it on a memorial blog for Daniel at http://rememberingdansargent.blogspot.com/.
Daniel Sargent is . . . a loyal friend who would do anything for those around him. He has a huge heart that has touched the lives of many. It is in his death that he will continue to help people and give back. Daniel is an organ donor with very healthy organs to donate. . . . We will remember him with fond memories forever. It is my hope that we can all take something away from this tragic story.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
2010 Washington FEAST Food Allergy Conference Agenda
Talaris Conference Center; Seattle, WA
Cedar Room
Saturday September 25, 2010
Check in begins at 8:30 AM
9:00-10:30 Keynote: “Managing your child’s food allergy”
Linda Coss, Author, Food Allergy Expert
10:30-10:45 BREAK –
• Sponsor/Info tables open
• Beverages and fruit available
10:45-11:30 AM FAI Food Allergy Northwest Update
Sally Porter, Food Allergy Initiative Northwest
Children's Food Allergy Community Nurse Educator Program
Hilary Stephens, RN
11AM-Noon
Food Allergy Management for Nutritionists/Dietitians
Linda Coss
11:30--12PM School Food Allergy Resources
Kelly Morgan, MPA, MS. Grandparent/Caregiver Breakout session-Tentative
Noon- 1 PM Deli Lunch
• Buffet set up in lobby
• Sponsor/Info tables open
1-2:00 PM
Q & A Research Update
Jennifer Kim MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
2:00-3:00 PM Anaphylaxis & Epinephrine Q & A:
-Dr. David Naimi, DO, Northwest Asthma and Allergy
-Jennifer Kim, MD, Mt. Sinai Medical School, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
3-3:15 BREAK
• Beverages and cookies available
• Sponsor/Info tables open
3:15-4 PM Spot Check, Inc. - Food Allergy Training and Certification Program
Lynn Bolgen, President
4-5 PM
Anxiety Management
Alison Leary, PhD, Anxiety and Stress Reduction Center of Seattle . Teen Breakout - Tentative
Coping challenges and success secrets
5-5:15 PM Closing Remarks
See you then!
Jana
VP Washington FEAST
Washington Food Allergy Support
Thank you to Conference Sponsors Spokane FASN, Allerbling, Allergy Monkey, Coconut Bliss, Dey the makers of EpiPen, Bastyr Center, Medic Alert, Navan Foods, Allergic Living Magazine, and Microsoft Employee Giving Programs!!
Cedar Room
Saturday September 25, 2010
Check in begins at 8:30 AM
9:00-10:30 Keynote: “Managing your child’s food allergy”
Linda Coss, Author, Food Allergy Expert
10:30-10:45 BREAK –
• Sponsor/Info tables open
• Beverages and fruit available
10:45-11:30 AM FAI Food Allergy Northwest Update
Sally Porter, Food Allergy Initiative Northwest
Children's Food Allergy Community Nurse Educator Program
Hilary Stephens, RN
11AM-Noon
Food Allergy Management for Nutritionists/Dietitians
Linda Coss
11:30--12PM School Food Allergy Resources
Kelly Morgan, MPA, MS. Grandparent/Caregiver Breakout session-Tentative
Noon- 1 PM Deli Lunch
• Buffet set up in lobby
• Sponsor/Info tables open
1-2:00 PM
Q & A Research Update
Jennifer Kim MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
2:00-3:00 PM Anaphylaxis & Epinephrine Q & A:
-Dr. David Naimi, DO, Northwest Asthma and Allergy
-Jennifer Kim, MD, Mt. Sinai Medical School, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
3-3:15 BREAK
• Beverages and cookies available
• Sponsor/Info tables open
3:15-4 PM Spot Check, Inc. - Food Allergy Training and Certification Program
Lynn Bolgen, President
4-5 PM
Anxiety Management
Alison Leary, PhD, Anxiety and Stress Reduction Center of Seattle . Teen Breakout - Tentative
Coping challenges and success secrets
5-5:15 PM Closing Remarks
See you then!
Jana
VP Washington FEAST
Washington Food Allergy Support
Thank you to Conference Sponsors Spokane FASN, Allerbling, Allergy Monkey, Coconut Bliss, Dey the makers of EpiPen, Bastyr Center, Medic Alert, Navan Foods, Allergic Living Magazine, and Microsoft Employee Giving Programs!!
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