FASGMN launches newly re-designed YES Program for kids!

January 13, 2012

FASGMN launches campaign for Food Allergy Awareness Week

May 4, 2011

May 8-14 marks this year's annual Food Allergy Awareness Week. FASGMN will, again, run an electronic, information-sharing campaign to increase public awareness of food allergy issues.

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota hosts the Big Quack

March 2, 2011

The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota (FASGMN) is hosting the 5^th Annual Big Quack, a fun-filled event for family and friends featuring two great activities, on Sunday, April 17, 2011, 4:00-8:00 pm. ...

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Releases Annual Report for 2010

January 27, 2011

    The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Releases 2010 Annual Report

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Seeks Board Candidates

December 1, 2010

The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota is seeking candidates for their annual election for the board of directors. Individuals who would like to invest their time to help the organization grow and improve, are encouraged to ...

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota hosts 4th Annual Food Allergy Resource F

August 16, 2010

Individuals with food allergies, their families,  teachers and caregivers will benefit from a FREE Food Allergy Resource Fair Saturday, September 25, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, at the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center at 1001 Highway 7 in Hopkins.

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Launches Kids' Support Program, Y.E.S.

May 5, 2010

The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota (FASGMN) is launching it's kids' support program, Y.E.S. (Youth Empowered by Support).  This first event will be for food-allergic kids in grads K-5.  FASGMN is featureing fun-filled activities that will allow the kids to participate and work together on Saturday, June 5, 2010, ...

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Distributes Information for Food Allergy

May 7, 2010

More than 12 million Americans have food allergies. Diagnosis of a food allergy is complex, and there is no treatment besides strict avoidance of the allergens. May 9-15 marks national Food Allergy Awareness Week. The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota (FASGMN) will be participating in the week through an awareness ...

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Hosts The Big Quack.

February 1, 2010

BLOOMINGTON, MN. 2/1/2010 -- The Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota (FASGMN) is hosting the 4rd Annual Big Quack, a fun-filled event for family and friends featuring two great activities, on Sunday, April 18, 2010, 4:00-8:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy exclusive use of Water Park of America at 1700 American Blvd E, Bloomington, Minnesota. Attendees may also participate in the Big Quack Duck Race raffle for the chance to win prizes. ...

Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota Holds Food Allergy Resource Fair

October 12, 2009

Twin Cities Area Library Donations

September 14, 2009

FASGMN is happy to report that we have donated a variety of food allergy books to local county library systems! personal food allergy library can be costly. Our goal with this project was to make food allergy information more readily available to everyone. Below are the titles donated. Some are multiple copies:

FASGMN's Second Letter to Delta Airlines

April 21, 2009

Dear Ms. Smith,

Upon receiving your letter regarding Delta’s policy to serve peanuts on all flights, including all Northwest flights, I felt the need to respond to not only the inaccurate use of Dr. Sicherer’s research, but the fact that Delta claims to not have had any problems with peanut-allergic passengers. . ...

Official FASGMN Response to Delta Airlines

February 21, 2009

The Food Allergy Support Group of MN (FASGMN) is deeply disappointed by Northwest Airlines’ adoption of the Delta Airlines practice of serving peanuts during its flights. Peanut allergies have increased significantly and are one of the most common food allergies. Unfortunately, it also is one of the most dangerous, since peanuts are more likely to cause serious allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis. To prevent life threatening reactions, it is necessary for these individuals to avoid all forms of exposure to peanut ...

February 18, 2009

FASGMN Letter to Delta Airlines    letter_to_Delta.pdf  ...