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FACST at Parents University
Instead of our regular meeting for the month of November, I will be presenting along with AAFA of KC at Parents University. I will be bringing our message to parents who are looking for information. Here is the brochure and link to Lees Summit Cares find more information. Please join us.
April 2010
We started off with a reminder of all the great events coming up. We had a lively discussion of FA school issues and shared support and ideas. The second half of the meeting, we created safety notebooks for our child's teacher.
Still looking for volunteers! but also wanting to give a GREAT BIG THANK Your to Bev Beard, former daycare director, for providing child care:)
Still looking for volunteers! but also wanting to give a GREAT BIG THANK Your to Bev Beard, former daycare director, for providing child care:)
March 2011
We handed out some allergen free snack samples and children's books from
FAAN. We discussed the new meeting format and events for the upcoming
year. We had a chance to talk and get to know one another and share
stories. We are looking for a volunteer for our Kids Connect group.
There is a curriculum and an assistant available for this position.
Contact me if you have a background in teaching or working with kids and
are interested in details.
No child care was available for this month. We are hopeful that next month this will be available.
Next Month: Regular Meeting & Work shop: making a safety notebook for your child's teacher & getting ready for health care symposium
No child care was available for this month. We are hopeful that next month this will be available.
Next Month: Regular Meeting & Work shop: making a safety notebook for your child's teacher & getting ready for health care symposium
GIVING THANKS
It saddens me to have to announce that due to continually declining attendance, FACST meetings will be suspended until after the New Year. We are not throwing in the towel! During this time we will maintain the website and keep you up to date on food allergy issues. We will take this time to reevaluate, revamp, reorganized and recharge! We've got some great ideas and options to share after January 1. We give thanks to our friends and supporters. As always, we will be happy to hear your suggestions, continue offering support, answer your questions and address your concerns @ no2nuts.kc@gmail.com
-Sarah
-Sarah
Meeting Archives
November 2010
When: Meetings are held the 1st WEDNESDAY of each month from 7:30 pm.
Where: Meetings are held in the Truman Conference Room at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Use the Lakewood Care Center Entrance, take elevator to 1st floor. As soon as you get off the elevator, turn right. Follow the hallway to the Truman Conference room.
****PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN CONFERENCE ROOM!****
This change is due to the fact that we will now have TWO rooms- one next door for child care! So far, this is a month to month offering depending on volunteers. Be sure to check here before bringing the kiddos to make sure there will be someone available to watch them.
For the month of NOVEMBER, child care will NOT be provided.
Kids are encourage to bring coloring books, a small toy or a board game. NO FOOD ALLOWED, NO EXCEPTIONS! Clearly marked water bottles are acceptable. Thank you for your cooperation!
Meeting Format Click here for a summary of last month's meeting
- Agenda/ attendance/minutes
- News/Info to share
- Speaker/Presentation- Q&A
- Open Floor- What are your stories/frustrations/victories/hopes/questions?
- Volunteers for next month- review a website or product
- Critique- How can we improve to meet your needs/next topics?
- Family members have the chance to talk about their frustrations, fears, and successes in a safe environment. They can network with others coping with the same issues to trade tips and strategies.
- Information regarding food allergy is shared including, but not limited to:
research, treatment and legislative news
ideas for living everyday life with food allergies
tips for educating family members, schools, and the community about food allergy.
books, recipes and articles about food allergies
member reviews of food allergy websites and products
- Guest speakers share information regarding food allergies. Proposed speakers include:
ER Doctor
School Nurse Association
Family Therapist
County Health Department Administrator
School Counselor
Nutritionist
Professional Chef
Special Education Advocate
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America- KC Chapter
Click here for a summary of last month's meeting
October- 2010
Summary of October Meeting
News & Issues
Open Floor-
As always- the call has been put out to share your product reviews, website reviews, articles, stories, and recipes!!
If you cannot make it to a meeting, feel free to email me and I will include your questions or comments for you!
Thank You-
Sarah
September-2010
Summary of September Meeting
News & Issues-
Open Floor-
Volunteers-
Once Again- the call has been put out to share your product reviews, website reviews, articles, stories, and recipes!!
If you cannot make it to a meeting, feel free to email me and I will include your questions or comments for you!
Thank You-
Sarah
August 2010
Summary of August Meeting
News & Issues-
Kathryn Collins shared a hard copy version of her power point presentation that she gives to her son's teachers each year. It was very thorough, organized and informative. She also shared a binder of emergency FA info that she made for his teacher to be kept in the classroom. More info about the binder can be found in August Tips section. She ALSO shared an allergy medication box that she made for her son- filled with an extra Epi, Benedryl, Doctors' orders, and contact information clearly labeled with her son's allergy information and picture. Email me if you are thinking of creating your own and think you need more specific information about the presentation, binder or box. Thanks so much Kathryn!
Open Floor-
Members shared personal stories. No upcoming issues were discussed due to a lack of time!
Next month we will discuss the possibility of a Fall Family Camp! I visited a great location that has lots of potential!!!
Volunteers-
A big thanks to Jael D and her mom for watching the kids during the meeting this month!!!
We must have volunteers to provide child care during meetings.This service will enable members to bring their kids to a safe, food free space and give the kids a chance to meet other FA kids. Put the word out to grandmas, older siblings, cousins etc.
The issue of having play dates has been temporarily shelved until more interest is indicated.
As always- the call has been put out to share your product reviews, website reviews, articles, stories, and recipes!!
If you cannot make it to a meeting, feel free to email me and I will include your questions or comments for you!
Thank You-
Sarah
July 2010
Summary of July Meeting-
Due to low attendance many topics were postponed to allow for more members to add their input.
News & Issues-
Reminders of FAAN walk on 9/25 and the Peanut Free Suite night at the Royals 7/21.
Guest Speaker-
Registered Dietitian, Michelle Arasim Diekmann, RD,LD
She addressed nutritional issues encouraging the choice of one (or few) ingredient foods, the use of fresh and/or raw foods, perimeter shopping and explaining the NuVal system. Her hand outs will be available next meeting.
Until attendance increases, guest speakers will be postponed. I will continue to contact speakers, but I will delay scheduling for now.
Open Floor-
Meetings will now be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in the Truman Room at TMC. Last month this change was proposed and it was decided to give a month for others to add input, protest this change or make another proposal. There was no opposition to this change- so Wednesdays it is!
Child care was provided (a special thanks to my husband who took off work early to watch the kiddos!) but, this was a one time volunteer to get the ball rolling. Member Jael D. will be looking for a volunteer for next month. If anyone is interested, please drop me a line! Along the same line, there was no interest expressed on line regarding Saturday Play Groups. We will revisit this topic next month before putting it on the shelf.
There is now an informal lending library for members to check out materials. If you have any food allergy related items that you would like to loan, bring them and we will add them to the catalog.
We discussed the possibility of a Family Camp weekend for next spring or fall. Sarah A. and Jael D. will be touring the facilities at the Rotary Youth Camp at Lake Jacomo to check it out before the next meeting to report back to the group.
Call for Volunteers-
We need volunteers to babysit kids during meetings. This service will enable members to bring their kids to a safe, food free space and give the kids a chance to meet other FA kids. Put the word out to grandmas, older siblings, cousins etc.
Thanks!
Sarah June 2010
Summary of June Meeting-
News & Issues-
First of all- A Special Thank you to all of you who made it to our first meeting!!! Members came from Overland Park, Blue Springs, Independence, Lees Summit and Greenwood. I hope to meet MANY more members who might join us in the future.
Guest Speaker-
I introduced myself, the website and my "vision" for the group. We discussed how building our membership would give us the manpower to hold special events for kids. Possible future events could include a Food Free Halloween Party, A Winter Carnival, A Spring Sports Field Day, A Summer Splash Party. Other future projects may include "Take a Chef to Dinner" night -a dinner meeting where parents can educate a restaurant and in turn the restaurant may gain an endorsement, and raising funds to offer food allergy training to schools.
Open Floor-
We also discussed the possibility of offering child care during meetings. This would make meeting attendance possible for several families and would give kids the opportunity to meet other kids with allergies. I have checked on the availability of a room will be ready for us for next month! We have a volunteer for next month. Some ideas also included a "board game" night or a movie night. Please see the Meetings Page for details!!!
Another kid social idea that was proposed was holding a Saturday (monthly, weekly?) play group. We are looking for input on this idea- check the new poll. Do we want a rotating location or a central location? Do we want to meet weekly or monthly? Any ideas for indoor play areas in winter? Any volunteers for a coordinator- someone to handle posting locations and times, a member sign up and emailing reminders to members? Contact me at the "Drop Us A Line" page.
Also, please share your thoughts about meeting day. It has been proposed to change the meeting night to WEDNESDAYS. That change will take effect in August if there are no objections. Again, please add your input at the "Drop Us A Line" page.
We discussed proposed guest speakers. School related speakers such as "school nurse" and "special education teacher" drew the most attention. Other speakers of interest included a therapist or counselor to address such issues as family dynamics or how to deal with family members who don't "get it", siblings without food allergy, "solidarity eating", creating future food issues (such as hoarding, food aversion or anorexia), anxiety, parenting on the same page. I will start setting a speakers' schedule.
Call for Volunteers-
Members were asked to share flyers with their grocery stores, allergist, pediatrician, library to boost membership. One member offered her PR experience to get FACST mentioned in the local news media! How exciting- watch for us! I'll let you know details in the future!!!
As always- the call has been put out to share your product reviews, website reviews, articles, stories, and recipes!!
If you cannot make it to a meeting, feel free to email me and I will include your questions or comments for you!
Thank You-
Sarah
Summary of October Meeting
News & Issues
- Reviewed FAAN Walk
- Halloween Ideas
Open Floor-
- Welcomed a new family
- Passed out free samples and literature
- Shared personal stories
- Thanks to those who participated in the FAAN Walk
- There was no child care volunteer this month
- Please let us know if a better time/day/location/format works better for you- we must increase attendance!
As always- the call has been put out to share your product reviews, website reviews, articles, stories, and recipes!!
If you cannot make it to a meeting, feel free to email me and I will include your questions or comments for you!
Thank You-
Sarah
September-2010
Summary of September Meeting
News & Issues-
- Reminder of FAAN walk on 9/25.
- We reviewed back to school notebooks
- FAAN's powerpoint maker
- sources for action plans (see website News)
- DVD training (ellfoundation.com and mychildhasafoodallergy.com)
- new training material has been ordered from FAAN
Open Floor-
- Members shared personal stories. We welcomed a new family and shared ideas
- We discuss the possibility of a Fall Family Camp! We talked about the Rotary Camp and it's amenities and the logistics of camping with food allergies.
- Jael D and her daughter shared their impressions of the Asthma Super Camp- a positive review!
- We will be adding items to the lending library- reviewed procedure
Volunteers-
- A big thanks to Amy P. and her husband for watching the kids during the meeting this month!!!
- Amy, Jael and Sarah volunteered to distribute FAAN walk bruchures
- We must have volunteers to provide child care during meetings.This service will enable members to bring their kids to a safe, food free space and give the kids a chance to meet other FA kids. Put the word out to grandmas, older siblings, cousins etc.
Once Again- the call has been put out to share your product reviews, website reviews, articles, stories, and recipes!!
If you cannot make it to a meeting, feel free to email me and I will include your questions or comments for you!
Thank You-
Sarah
August 2010
Summary of August Meeting
News & Issues-
- Reminder of FAAN walk on 9/25.
- I found a wonderful Bakery in Lee's Summit catering to gluten free and allergy free baked goods called Kneaded Specialties. The owner, Sherry McGarrah is interested in speaking, sharing her story and some samples in the future. In the same vein, a member wrote in about her favorite nut/egg/dairy free bakery OUTLET, Roma Bakery at 210 Chauteau. We will definitely check this out!
- A word of warning- when you refill your auto injectors, your insurance company may substitute a new generic on the market. This generic is designed much like the Twinject, not the Epipen. If you have a preference speak to your doctor. There IS a big difference in design and you do not want confusion in an emergency. Please check with your doctor and pharmacy to see how this might effect you.
Kathryn Collins shared a hard copy version of her power point presentation that she gives to her son's teachers each year. It was very thorough, organized and informative. She also shared a binder of emergency FA info that she made for his teacher to be kept in the classroom. More info about the binder can be found in August Tips section. She ALSO shared an allergy medication box that she made for her son- filled with an extra Epi, Benedryl, Doctors' orders, and contact information clearly labeled with her son's allergy information and picture. Email me if you are thinking of creating your own and think you need more specific information about the presentation, binder or box. Thanks so much Kathryn!
Open Floor-
Members shared personal stories. No upcoming issues were discussed due to a lack of time!
Next month we will discuss the possibility of a Fall Family Camp! I visited a great location that has lots of potential!!!
Volunteers-
A big thanks to Jael D and her mom for watching the kids during the meeting this month!!!
We must have volunteers to provide child care during meetings.This service will enable members to bring their kids to a safe, food free space and give the kids a chance to meet other FA kids. Put the word out to grandmas, older siblings, cousins etc.
The issue of having play dates has been temporarily shelved until more interest is indicated.
As always- the call has been put out to share your product reviews, website reviews, articles, stories, and recipes!!
If you cannot make it to a meeting, feel free to email me and I will include your questions or comments for you!
Thank You-
Sarah
July 2010
Summary of July Meeting-
Due to low attendance many topics were postponed to allow for more members to add their input.
News & Issues-
Reminders of FAAN walk on 9/25 and the Peanut Free Suite night at the Royals 7/21.
Guest Speaker-
Registered Dietitian, Michelle Arasim Diekmann, RD,LD
She addressed nutritional issues encouraging the choice of one (or few) ingredient foods, the use of fresh and/or raw foods, perimeter shopping and explaining the NuVal system. Her hand outs will be available next meeting.
Until attendance increases, guest speakers will be postponed. I will continue to contact speakers, but I will delay scheduling for now.
Open Floor-
Meetings will now be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in the Truman Room at TMC. Last month this change was proposed and it was decided to give a month for others to add input, protest this change or make another proposal. There was no opposition to this change- so Wednesdays it is!
Child care was provided (a special thanks to my husband who took off work early to watch the kiddos!) but, this was a one time volunteer to get the ball rolling. Member Jael D. will be looking for a volunteer for next month. If anyone is interested, please drop me a line! Along the same line, there was no interest expressed on line regarding Saturday Play Groups. We will revisit this topic next month before putting it on the shelf.
There is now an informal lending library for members to check out materials. If you have any food allergy related items that you would like to loan, bring them and we will add them to the catalog.
We discussed the possibility of a Family Camp weekend for next spring or fall. Sarah A. and Jael D. will be touring the facilities at the Rotary Youth Camp at Lake Jacomo to check it out before the next meeting to report back to the group.
Call for Volunteers-
We need volunteers to babysit kids during meetings. This service will enable members to bring their kids to a safe, food free space and give the kids a chance to meet other FA kids. Put the word out to grandmas, older siblings, cousins etc.
Thanks!
Sarah June 2010
Summary of June Meeting-
News & Issues-
First of all- A Special Thank you to all of you who made it to our first meeting!!! Members came from Overland Park, Blue Springs, Independence, Lees Summit and Greenwood. I hope to meet MANY more members who might join us in the future.
Guest Speaker-
I introduced myself, the website and my "vision" for the group. We discussed how building our membership would give us the manpower to hold special events for kids. Possible future events could include a Food Free Halloween Party, A Winter Carnival, A Spring Sports Field Day, A Summer Splash Party. Other future projects may include "Take a Chef to Dinner" night -a dinner meeting where parents can educate a restaurant and in turn the restaurant may gain an endorsement, and raising funds to offer food allergy training to schools.
Open Floor-
We also discussed the possibility of offering child care during meetings. This would make meeting attendance possible for several families and would give kids the opportunity to meet other kids with allergies. I have checked on the availability of a room will be ready for us for next month! We have a volunteer for next month. Some ideas also included a "board game" night or a movie night. Please see the Meetings Page for details!!!
Another kid social idea that was proposed was holding a Saturday (monthly, weekly?) play group. We are looking for input on this idea- check the new poll. Do we want a rotating location or a central location? Do we want to meet weekly or monthly? Any ideas for indoor play areas in winter? Any volunteers for a coordinator- someone to handle posting locations and times, a member sign up and emailing reminders to members? Contact me at the "Drop Us A Line" page.
Also, please share your thoughts about meeting day. It has been proposed to change the meeting night to WEDNESDAYS. That change will take effect in August if there are no objections. Again, please add your input at the "Drop Us A Line" page.
We discussed proposed guest speakers. School related speakers such as "school nurse" and "special education teacher" drew the most attention. Other speakers of interest included a therapist or counselor to address such issues as family dynamics or how to deal with family members who don't "get it", siblings without food allergy, "solidarity eating", creating future food issues (such as hoarding, food aversion or anorexia), anxiety, parenting on the same page. I will start setting a speakers' schedule.
Call for Volunteers-
Members were asked to share flyers with their grocery stores, allergist, pediatrician, library to boost membership. One member offered her PR experience to get FACST mentioned in the local news media! How exciting- watch for us! I'll let you know details in the future!!!
As always- the call has been put out to share your product reviews, website reviews, articles, stories, and recipes!!
If you cannot make it to a meeting, feel free to email me and I will include your questions or comments for you!
Thank You-
Sarah
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