SAMPLES

Come out and join us at our next HFAN meeting this Wednesday, December 2, 2015 @ 6:30pm.  We will have lots of samples to hand out (ie. Skeeter, Bona Dea).

Hope all of you had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.

URGENT: AUVI-Q RECALL

Please check your epi pens to see if this affects you!  This is a voluntary recall.  Visit https://www.auvi-q.com to learn more.

FARE Houston Walk Volunteer opportunity

Consider joining the fun by volunteering for the FARE Houston walk on Halloween morning.  Please check out the link below and sign up for a shift.  Your time is greatly appreciated.

http://vols.pt/oUE5pK

Thank you!

Teal Pumpkin Door Hangers

Just in time for Halloween...check out these creative door hangers made by a local support group, Food Allergy Community (FAC) of Friendswood.  The homemade teal pumpkin door hangers are a great way to support Food Allergy Research & Education's (FARE) national campaign, The Teal Pumpkin Project.  The hangers cost $20 and 100% of the proceeds go to FARE!  Please contact Ms. Edwards by October 18, 2015 if you are interested (tuquynh.edwards@gmail.com).  Please indicate your preferred style and quantity.

Walk talk and sample Skeeter Nut Free

With the 10th anniversary Houston FARE walk quickly approaching, our next meeting will focus on the walk.  This is a good time to sign up for the FARE Houston walk on Halloween and take the FARE Teal Pumpkin Project pledge (www.tealpumpkinproject.org).

As a Skeeter Nut Free ambassador, I will be doing a mini presentation and sharing samples!  If you or someone you know would like to know more about Skeeter Nut Free products please email HFAN at www.houstonfoodallergynetwork@gmail.com.  Meanwhile, Skeeter Nut Free products can be purchased at Central Market and on Amazon.  

Happy Fall!

**SAVE THE DATE**Houston FARE Walk

http://www.foodallergywalk.org

**If you want to walk with a team, join team HFAN!**(http://www.foodallergywalk.org/houston2015/hfan)  

We would love to have you.

Event Info - Houston, TX

Saturday, October 31, 2015 *New Date*

Walk Location

Minute Maid Park **New Location**

501 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77002

Walk Schedule

Check-in/Activities: 7:30am - 9:00am 

Walk Ceremony: 9:00am 

Walk Begins: Immediately Following Ceremony 

The walk will take place rain or shine 

Event Contact Info

Southwest Regional Office - Brett Moore - Regional Development Director Phone:  219-914-7363 Email: bmoore@foodallergy.org

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Honorary Walk Chair/Emcee 

Dominique Sachse, News Anchor 

KPRC Local 2

The not so friendly skies.

My family recently traveled on American Airlines. Imagine my surprise while reading the airline's in flight magazine regarding their policy, or lack there of, concerning individuals with nut allergies.  The allergy statement was near the end of the magazine, in a tiny box, on a page titled, 'Tips For A Fit Flight'.  Was this a joke?  For an airline, whose own website says "Creating a great airline for you", to make such a bold statement and not even attempt to accommodate a rising population is short sighted.

FARE's recent announcement concerning legislation for safer air travel for those with food allergies could not have been more timely.  Read below.

Air Travel Policies and Airline Access to Epinephrine