Press Releases - Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota

Press Releases

Occasionally, FASGMN issues press releases or official statements with responses to current events or announcements of upcoming special events. Get caught up here.

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Launches Kids' Support Program, Y.E.S.

May 5, 2010

The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota (FASGMN) is launching it's kids' support program, Y.E.S. (Youth Empowered by Support). This first event will be for food-allergic kids in grads K-5. FASGMN is featureing fun-filled activities that will allow the kids to participate and work together on Saturday, June 5, 2010, ...

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Distributes Information for Food Allergy

May 7, 2010

More than 12 million Americans have food allergies. Diagnosis of a food allergy is complex, and there is no treatment besides strict avoidance of the allergens. May 9-15 marks national Food Allergy Awareness Week. The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota (FASGMN) will be participating in the week through an awareness ...

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Hosts The Big Quack.

February 1, 2010

BLOOMINGTON, MN. 2/1/2010 -- The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota (FASGMN) is hosting the 4rd Annual Big Quack, a fun-filled event for family and friends featuring two great activities, on Sunday, April 18, 2010, 4:00-8:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy exclusive use of Water Park of America at 1700 American Blvd E, Bloomington, Minnesota. Attendees may also participate in the Big Quack Duck Race raffle for the chance to win prizes. ...

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Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Holds Food Allergy Resource Fair

October 12, 2009

HOPKINS, Minn. 10/12/2009 -- Allergies to common foods like peanuts, eggs, milk and shellfish are on the rise, leaving families and schools more confused than ever on what is safe to eat. Individuals with food allergies, their families, teachers and caregivers will benefit from a FREE Food Allergy Resource Fair Saturday, November 7, 9:00-11:00 am, at the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center at 1001 Highway 7 in ...

Twin Cities Area Library Donations

September 14, 2009

FASGMN is happy to report that we have donated a variety of food allergy books to local county library systems! personal food allergy library can be costly. Our goal with this project was to make food allergy information more readily available to everyone. Below are the titles donated. Some are multiple copies:

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FASGMN's Second Letter to Delta Airlines

April 21, 2009

Dear Ms. Smith,

Upon receiving your letter regarding Delta’s policy to serve peanuts on all flights, including all Northwest flights, I felt the need to respond to not only the inaccurate use of Dr. Sicherer’s research, but the fact that Delta claims to not have had any problems with peanut-allergic passengers. . ...

Official FASGMN Response to Delta Airlines

February 21, 2009

Food Allergy Support Group of MN (FASGMN) Responds to Northwest Airlines’ Reintroduction of Peanuts on Flights

The Food Allergy Support Group of MN (FASGMN) is deeply disappointed by Northwest Airlines’ adoption of the Delta Airlines practice of serving peanuts during its flights. Peanut allergies have increased significantly and are one of the most common food allergies. Unfortunately, it also is one of the most dangerous, since peanuts are more likely to cause serious allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis. To prevent life threatening reactions, it is necessary for these individuals to avoid all forms of exposure to peanut ...

February 18, 2009

FASGMN Letter to Delta Airlines pdf letter_to_Delta.pdf ...