PARENTS OF ALLERGIC KIDS
CHARLOTTE, NC
OUR MISSION STATEMENT Parents of Allergic Kids' goal is to provide a supportive environment for parents of and the children who have serious food allergies. We want to raise awareness about the prevalence and severity of food allergies. We also want to educate parents, caregivers, professionals, and our children's peers about safely caring for our children. We are not a professional organization. We are a network of friends who support each other. Be sure to discuss individual health questions and medical issues with your own qualified personal physician or health professional. |
ABOUT PAK
- Formed in April 2006 by parents that have children with various food allergies.
- Our members include parents of children (from babies to young adults) with life-threatening food allergies.
- PAK has grown to over 250 members in Charlotte, North Carolina and the surrounding area.
- We have a variety of meetings, guest speakers and special events such as a Food Free Zone Knights Baseball Game and a Food Free Halloween Carnival.
- PAK has 2 medical advisers, Dr. Maeve O’Connor and Dr. Gray Norris from Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center. They are both board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
Where: Freedom Park, Off East Boulevard in Dilworth
PAK's LATEST NEWS:
* RESEARCH We spoke to our colleagues in the Raleigh area. If you have a child over the age of 6 with an egg allergy and are interested in the egg studies being done at Duke Children's Hospital, call Pam at 919-668-1333.
* FUN EVENT FOR ALL FAMILIES WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
We are excited to work with the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and hold our 3rd Annual Food Free Halloween Carnival at the 3rd Annual FAAN Walk for Food Allergy!
When: Saturday, October 25, 2008 Registration at 9 am, Walk at 10 am
See Calendar Page for more details!
CONTACT PAK
If you would like to join or have any questions for the coordinators of Parents of Allergic Kids, please email info@pakcharlotte.org. We will set you up in our email database to receive monthly newsletters and instructions on joining the PAK message board. Our message board is a great way to connect with members and is ideal for group discussions. PAK periodically posts information about the latest food allergy news and our meeting minutes in this forum.
