Come to Meschendorf Conference Room (East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Koppel Plaza, 2nd floor) This Thursday, May 27th, 6-7 pm.

Speakers are Becky Burnett, registered dietician “All About Milk Substitutions” (not to be missed if you have a milk allergic child), and Andrew Singer “Emerging Food Allergens”  (he is also going to present the information from the recent Journal of the American Medical Association  food allergy article that made headlines last week).

There will be samples of food allergy friendly stuff as well.  We hope to see you there!

Mary Constantine, food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel has posted some recipes in recognition of Food Allergy Awareness Week!  Thanks Brenda for sending Mary these.  Check out the post here.

You can help us mark Food Allergy Awareness week.

1. Make a plan to attend the symposium on May 27th and bring a friend.

2. Give up a favorite food during Food Allergy Awareness Week and win prizes- check it out here.

3. Send your favorite recipe to Mary Constatine, the food writer at the Knox News Sentinel -constantine@knews.com.

4. Wear your VEFA T-shirt- you wouldn’t believe how many people like us there are out there!

5. Post a recipe, comment on a story or suggest content on the website.

The governor of Tennesee has made a proclaimation to recognize food allergy awareness week, let’s join him and get our message out there!