The FPIES Foundation has
participated in several food allergy awareness events this fall!
On September
13th The FPIES Foundation was once again honored to provide families
with FPIES information on at Boston Zoo on a day for families living with Food
Allergies sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital FACET program.
October, along with sponsoring Global FPIES Day
worldwide, brings us raising awareness locally in Massachusetts and
Minnesota!
On October 5, 2014, we were honored to be
among the exhibitors to have a booth at the FARE Walk in Boston. Amanda
LeFew, Co-Director of The FPIES Foundation, greeted families and raised
awareness to Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome, a different type of
Food Allergy. FPIES Foundation Volunteer, Victoria Warren, Emceed the
event and Medical Advisory Board Members Dr. Lee, Dr.Yuan, and Dr. Shreffler
were in attendance and met up with a large group of FPIES Families!
October 11,
2014, The FPIES Foundation participated in The FASGMN Food Allergy Resource
Fair for the 4th year. Joy Meyer, Co-Director of The FPIES Foundation was on
hand to raise awareness to FPIES, and included providing CheeCha Puff samples,
donated by our partners at CheeCha puffs!
The FPIES
Foundation is committed to building awareness, education and support to
families affected by Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome, our shoes may
be small but our steps will be big! We
wrapped up this season of awareness by participating as an exhibitor in the
NASPGHAN conference in Atlanta! Truly, a big step--- the FPIES Foundation was
the first FPIES advocacy non-profit organization to participate in this
esteemed National Pediatric GI conference! Watch for future posts about details
regarding this successful event!
This post was written by the Executive Board of The FPIES Foundation
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