Allergic Living

Allergic Living Hey everyone who's on Twitter: Hope you can join our "Holidays with food allergy party" on Friday evening at 8:30 ET. Here's the invite: http://bit.ly/4jLByA
You can just RSVP on that site without a personalized "invite". Allergic Living's Chef Simon will be there. Hope to see you for lots of good holiday food tips and more.

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Holidays with Food Allergies (Twitter Party). 2009-12-04, summize.com or tweetgrid.com (ET), twitter hashtag #foodallergy, Boston, MA
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Food Allergy Buzz, an organizer of the party, has posted this: Twitter Party Tips, even for those up on Twitter & those not using Twitter!
http://bit.ly/85mluB
5 hours ago
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Allergic Living read Chatelaine Editor's response to AL's group letter expressing shock and concern about the "It's Just Nuts" article in their December issue. http://www.allergicliving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=4998&start=15

November 23 at 2:05pm
Ruth
Ruth
Thank you for all of the time and efforts those at Allergic Living have put into this. I'm still extremely disappointed with the issue and outcome. I know it's a start--guess I just expect a lot more from them..like taking a little responsibility and I don't know-maybe an apology.
November 23 at 2:32pm
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Allergic Living AL editor Gwen Smith attended a meeting with Chatelaine about their highly negative food allergy article last Friday. Read her post on the AL forum for details!

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"An update. I attended the meeting on Friday at Rogers HQ. In the meeting were Maryam Sanati, Ed-in-chief of Chatelai..."
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Allergic Living
Couldn't get that to load. Try this link: http://tinyurl.com/ykuhms6
November 23 at 3:09pm
Joanne Westall
Joanne Westall
thanks for the update ! And for your work, it is appreciated.
November 24 at 10:49am
Allergic Living
Allergic Living
Gwen has posted an update on where we stand with Rogers/Chatelaine over this negative article: http://tinyurl.com/yhddzp5
Mon at 8:15am
Sara Shannon

Sara Shannon I would like to thank Gwen Smith and all the supporters with my recent letter to Chatelaine's magazine, regarding the article It is Just Nuts by Ms Pearson. I am moved by the great support. Lets keeping working towards bringing awareness, knowledge and education. Thank you for helping me keep my promise to Sabrina, my beautiful daughter.

November 17 at 6:32pm · Report
Susan
Susan
I just wanted to say how much I appreciated the letter you wrote to Chatelaine and I sincerely hope that Chatelaine prints it in the January issue to help undo some of the damage they've caused this month. ♥
November 20 at 5:45pm
Angela
Angela
Thank you Sara for all you have done for the allergic community. Although I live in the US, I'm originally from Canada and asked all my Canadian friends and family to cancel their subscription to Chatelaine after hearing about their pathetic article.
November 23 at 7:10pm
Allergic Living

Allergic Living Lots of news on the Chatelaine front. Sara Shannon's powerful letter and call for letters to Rogers execs: http://tinyurl.com/y97wxsv

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Here is the letter Sara sent to Chatelaine's editor.You can also see a pdf of it on Anaphylaxis Canada's site here: http://www.anaphylaxis.org/content/what ... topics.aspBy email – November 16, 2009To: Ms. ...
Gisella
Gisella
I looked for that as well. If I find it I will post it here.
November 19 at 9:48am
Melanie Hayter McCarter

Melanie Hayter McCarter I am a highly allergic person, have been all my life. It isn't fun when you are fighting for every breath because your throat closes because of an allergic reaction to nuts. I am now 42 and still people are too immature to understand the seriousness of allergic reactions.

November 17 at 9:27am · Report
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Allergic Living
Couldn't agree more Melanie. Nice to "meet" you. Gwen
November 17 at 6:09pm
Allergic Living

Allergic Living Now there's this Canada AM poll - with no context about serious food allergies! Should we relax restrictions on peanuts for children? http://www.ctv.ca/canadaam/

November 16 at 7:47am
Gisella
Gisella
Was the poll taken off their site? I can't find it now.
November 18 at 6:54am
Allergic Living
Allergic Living
I think they're just daily polls. It was about 50-50 in the evening.
November 18 at 9:43pm
Allergic Living

Allergic Living Take the November survey on the H1N1 shot and allergies. Vote for the answer that best fits your situation and see how others compare! http://www.allergicliving.com/poll/

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From time to time we conduct polls from our homepage or periodic e-letters. pass along the link of our polls to friends and family.
Allergic Living

Allergic Living If you want to read more on the Chatelaine issue, see AL editor Gwen Smith's note on AllergicLiving.com: http://www.allergicliving.com/columns.asp?copy_id=321
Also, see Pamala Lee's (mother and AL contributor) view and response to the "It's Just Nuts" article (http://www.allergicliving.com/columns.asp?copy_id=321) and leave your comments.

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Allergic Living is a quarterly magazine providing news, support, recipes and articles for people dealing with serious food allergies, asthma and environmental allergies.
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Allergic Living
Putting a "like" in for Pam Lee's article. She makes some great points.
November 17 at 6:12pm
Allergic Living

Allergic Living AL editor Gwen Smith has her say on CBC.ca!

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Gwen Smith challenges Chatelaine's dismissal of childhood food allergies. Add your comments!
Marie
Marie
PS - my eldest was also a picky eater. He would only eat beige. But we used ABA techniques and he has a more varied diet now. So I have no sympathy for the Chateline "author".
November 10 at 1:05pm
Allergic Living
Allergic Living
Marie, sorry to hear of the reaction. How's your son? Gwen
November 20 at 4:54pm
Allergic Living

Allergic Living This month: Chatelaine scoffs at allergies, AL's response, H1N1 update and more. Don't forget to sign up for the monthly NewsReports: http://allergicliving.com/eletter_index.asp

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Allergic Living AL editor Gwen Smith wrote an op-ed for CBC.ca in response to the Chatelaine "It's Just Nuts" article. Read it and add your input! http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/09/f-vp-smith.html

November 10 at 7:17am