Comments on: Food Heroes http://www.allergykids.com/blog/food-heroes/ Inspiring change in the health of children with allergies, autism, ADHD and asthma Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Shannon http://www.allergykids.com/blog/food-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-13385 Shannon Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:06:18 +0000 http://www.allergykids.com/?p=5100#comment-13385 Denise Bunning, who is the primary contact for MOCHA in Illnois, deserves a standing ovation! She consistently sends emails to our growing group to inform us food allergies in the news, and she ensures that we are aware of imperative legislation that is/was being discussed in our state and federally.

I first meet Denise about a month after my son was diagnosed with multiple food allergies (dairy, eggs, peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame, mustard, curry, bananas, avocados, beef, and raw tomatoes). I felt hopeless….

Denise immediately told me that I could do it. She gave me multiple handouts, recommended cookbooks, resource guides, ensured I knew how to use an EpiPen, and finally a hug. If I ever told her how much that moment changed my life, I know I would break down and cry.

Thank you for this opportunity. Denise is a trailblazer, and I feel so blessed to learn from her, and follow her lead!

All the best,
Shannon Pokornik

]]> By: Larisa http://www.allergykids.com/blog/food-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-13384 Larisa Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:05:26 +0000 http://www.allergykids.com/?p=5100#comment-13384 I would like to recognize all of the Feingold Assn. volunteers, who for the last 35 years, have given selflessly, to educate parents about the negative impact of artificial food additives on behavior, health & learning. We are fighting the good fight, but have a long way to go, all uphill it seems sometimes.

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