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POCHA of Will County is not a professional or medical organization.
It is a group of parents sharing information and supporting each
other. The discussions, meeting minutes, handouts, speakers,
agendas, and other products of this group do not constitute medical
and/or legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Always
discuss individual health/medical concerns with a qualified personal
physician.
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Events - Archives Affiliated with Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL Medical Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Kim, Department of Allergy Meetings: 2nd Monday of Every Other Month, 6pm-8pm
Past Events
Joliet Herald News Article, "Allergy Aid Group Gives Parents Peace
of Mind" by Jean Dunning
Walk for Food Allergy 2007 - Chicago, Illinois -
Saturday September 15, 2007
Emcee: The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure raises funds that are vitally needed to support FAAN’s mission. It’s also a fun way to connect with other families in your community who are living with food allergies. The event was a 3 mile walk through the Lincoln Park Community along Lake Michigan in order to raise money for education, research, advocacy, and to increase awareness. So far, FAAN has raised more than $2 million from walk events! By increasing the number of locations to 24 this year, FAAN hopes to raise another $2 million in 2007.
Naperville Sun Article, "Fighting Food Allergies One Step at a Time"
by Susan Frick Carlman
Joliet Herald News - September 2007
FAAN-Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network - Illinois Food
Allergy Conference 4/21/2007
The 2007 FAAN Conference was GREAT! CONGRATULATIONS to Eleanor Garrow-Majka for receiving the Honorable Mention Award. Eleanor is the Founder of POCHA of Will County Support Group. The agenda for the day was as follows:
It was a great educational day; and if anyone would like a copy of the packet please let me know; and we can copy for a minimal fee. Please check out www.foodallergy.org
Chicago Parent Magazine Article, "Testing Thomas"
by Katie Holland
Children's MAGIC (Milk Allergy and Gastrointestinal
Coalition)
To view the legislation please visit GO HERE. 05/24/07: Senate Bill 935 passed the Illinois House today with an overwhelming majority. The bill now goes back to the Senate for a vote of concurrence – meaning they agree with the changes made by the House. This vote is typically a formality. Assuming there are no snags with the Senate concurrence vote, it will then go on to the governor for his signature to become law. I expect this vote to take place with in the next week. Senate Bill 935 is an amazing step in the right direction for formula coverage. The passage of this bill will set a precedent for others to follow and creates a section of code that can be expanded in the future. The insurance industry was able to convince the Chairman of both the Senate and House Insurance Committees to kill the bill if changes were not made – in order to move a bill forward and offer coverage the section detailing allergies was removed by the Chairman. The final bill will require coverage for amino acid based elemental formulas regardless of delivery method for the diagnosis and treatment for eosinophilic disorders and short bowel syndrome. To view the bill and its status please click here: 02/02/07: I met with Republican House Leader, Tom Cross, on Friday morning, 2/2/07, along with Jason Eberstein with Children's MAGIC (Milk Allergy and Gastrointestinal Coalition) from Washington DC. Rep. Tom Cross is supportive of this cause; and we are working on passing this Legislation for Illinois before the session ends in May 2007. POCHA of Will County and MOCHA North Highland Park are supporting their legislation. Denise Bunning, Founder of MOCHA North Highland Park, is also serving on the Children's MAGIC Advisory Board. Please check back for future updates on this topic. Children's MAGIC is committed to promoting healthcare coverage and reimbursement of amino acid-based elemental formulas for children who are unable to consume a natural, life-sustaining diet due to various allergies or diseases. When children are denied these medically necessary foods, they frequently turn to hospitals and emergency rooms and incur staggering medical bills. To address this crisis, a coalition was created and named Children's MAGIC - composed of parents, advocacy organizations, health institutions, business groups and like-minded individuals. You can learn more about Children's MAGIC by visiting their website at www.childrensmagic.org |
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