Our Mission & Goals:
Mission:
Is committed to being an advocate & raising awareness in the local community by encouraging, educating & supporting families affected by food allergies.
Goals:
1. Educate local schools & restaurants about food allergies.
2. Coordinate a FAAN walk to raise money for research & funding food allergy awareness.
3. Have quarterly meetings from physicians/professional advocates to discuss topics on Food Allergies.
Is committed to being an advocate & raising awareness in the local community by encouraging, educating & supporting families affected by food allergies.
Goals:
1. Educate local schools & restaurants about food allergies.
2. Coordinate a FAAN walk to raise money for research & funding food allergy awareness.
3. Have quarterly meetings from physicians/professional advocates to discuss topics on Food Allergies.
Our Motivational quote:
"To determine how successful your actions might be, consider how your efforts will serve to improve the lives of others." -P. Cannon Rasmussen
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Jennifer Baliles (left) & Sandy Sosebee (right) represented our support group on May 14, 2013 at all Fannin County Elementary Schools (Blue Ridge, East Fannin & West Fannin) to speak about Food Allergies & Food Allergy Awareness Week!
Food Allergy Awareness Week: May 12-18th, 2013!
Jennifer & Sandy will be going into Fannin County Elementary Schools (Blue Ridge Elementary School, East Fannin Elementary School & West Fannin Elementary Schools) on Food Allergy Awareness Week to talk about food allergies! We are so excited for the opportunity to educate our children & educators during Food Allergy Awareness Week! See Pictures below!
Jennifer & Sandy represented our support group, Northeast GA Food Allergy Support Group during Food Allergy Awareness week to speak to all Elementary Schools about food allergies!
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Advocating at our local school systems. Our children were so eager to learn about food allergies!
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Blue Ridge Mayor Signs Proclamation for Food Allergy Awareness Week!
Official Proclamation from Mayor Donna Whitener for Food Allergy Awareness Week in Georgia ( May 12-18, 2013)
Jennifer Baliles & Sandy Sosebee, Founders of Northeast Georgia Food Allergy Support Group along with their children, represented our support group to watch as Mayor Donna Whitener signed an official proclamation for Food Allergy Awareness Week in our county. We greatly appreciate the City of Blue Ridge, GA as well as our Mayor, Donna Whitener.
Mayor Whitener encourages all Georgians to recognize the value and importance of food allergy management & anaphylaxis prevention and
awareness. Thank you again, Mayor Whitener.
Mayor Whitener encourages all Georgians to recognize the value and importance of food allergy management & anaphylaxis prevention and
awareness. Thank you again, Mayor Whitener.
Private Tour with Kristie Lindstrom, Director of House Communications for Speaker of the House, David Ralston!
Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta founder Karen Harris, Jennifer Baliles & Sandy Sosebee founders of Northeast GA Food Allergy Support Group represented our state on May 2nd, 2012 at the State Capitol when Governor Nathan Deal signed the proclamation for Food Allergy Week in GA (May 13-19th, 2012)! We got a private tour with the Speaker of the House. Pictured is Kristie Lindstrom, Director of House Communications, Karen Harris, Jennifer Baliles & Sandy Sosebee & our children.
FAAN Walk Atlanta 2011: In honor of Abigail Baliles & Logan Sosebee
On October 1, 2011, our families came together to walk in honor of our children Abigail Baliles & Logan Sosebee whom has severe food Allergies. Together, our support group raised over $4,000 for FAAN (Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Network). We are so thankful for our community for supporting us and donating to this important cause!
We walk for these reasons:
We walk for these reasons:
- We walk to fund food allergy awareness, advocacy, education, and research programs.
- We walk to provide understanding, hope, and an opportunity for those affected by food allergies to network.
- We walk to save a life!
- We walk because we love someone that has food allergies!
2011 Tee-Shirt Theme for our FAAN Food Allergy Walk, Atlanta.
Our Theme for our Tee Shirts was basicly from our Children who has severe food allergy to Egg, Peanuts & Treenuts. Abigail has severe food allergy to Eggs, Peanuts & Tree Nuts. Logan has severe food allergy to Peanuts, Treenuts & Sunflower Seeds. Thank you to Xtrem Print Graphics, in Blue Ridge GA for printing our shirts!!!
Northeast GA Food Allergy Support Group is a non profit, volunteer support group for individuals and families living with food allergies in nearby communities. The site is NOT intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with an allergist or a family physician for individual diagnosis or treatment. Always check manufacturer's ingredient listings when purchasing product. Northeast GA Food Allergy Support Group and its contributors to this site will not be held responsible for any actions taken based on, or as a result of the reader’s interpretation contained within.
