FAAN holds an annual fundraiser to fund its ongoing support, advocacy and grant programs.

August 28, 2010 is the 2nd Annual Portland/Vancouver area "Moving towards a Cure" walk. 

Please go to the website, sign up to walk, and share the opportunity to improve your little one's life with those that love and care for your food allergic family member.   

There is a team for OFAN, we're not competitive, we just want to see you in August, and it's a starting place.  Join our team and create a person...
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Links to these videos have been all over the net, but just in case they've missed you.  Here are some great ways to share with family, friends, and acquaintances a view into life with food allergies.

From FAAN,  Respect Every Bite, 1 minute sound bite by Trace Adkins, Honary National Chair for the 2010 FAAN Walks.  Don't forget to vote for Trace in the CMT Music Awards, he had designated FAAN as his beneficiary.  \

Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) has 3 videos on YouTube,
 Kids Living with Food All...
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Did you know that the State of Oregon has officially recognized Food Allergy Awareness Week ?  If you sent a letter to the governor, please pate yourself on the back!

How about entering a coloring contest?

You might even suggest it to your child's teacher as an activity in honor of FAAW.
Both Blue Bear Aware and FAAN are presently running coloring contests, entry deadlines are May 31 and June 11, respectively.  Both are open to children 12 and under.
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