FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure
Potentially Life-Threatening Condition Affects 12 Million Americans
Recruiting Walkers and Seeking Sponsorships
Henderson, NV, October, 10, 2009 - This year's Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure in Henderson will take place at Mission Hills Park on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 9:00am.
The event, to be held in 34 cities across the country as well as online, is sponsored by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) to increase awareness about food allergy and to raise money for research and education.
Registration for FAAN's Walk for Food Allergy is now open to families, community groups, and anyone else wishing to raise funds for food allergy education and research. Registration is online at www.foodallergywalk.org. Sponsors are also being sought; the Walk is a great way for businesses to show their support for families facing the challenges of managing food allergies.
More than 12 million Americans have food allergy, which is the leading cause of anaphylaxis (a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction) outside the hospital setting and results in more than 50,000 emergency room visits each year. Eight foods account for 90 percent of all allergic reactions in the U.S.: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans, etc.), wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish. Food allergy afflicts one in 25 Americans overall, and one in 17 under age 3.
Kendall Tenney from Channel 3 News KVBC is the Honorary Chair and Emcee. Kendall joined Channel 3 in 1994 as a morning anchor and began anchoring the four and six pm newscasts five years later. Around that same time, Kendall started his series of reports called Kids First focusing on any and all things affecting children. He has won two national awards from the National Education Writers' Association, been named one of the "Vegas Dozen" and last year he won two Emmys. |
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