FARE’S Food Allergy Heroes Walk

Food Allergy Research & Education’s (FARE) Food Allergy Heroes Walk will come to the Jersey Shore on Sunday, October 14, 2018, celebrating the everyday heroes in our community – families, educators, health professionals, emergency responders, food workers and more – whose dedication helps keep the 15 million Americans with food allergies safe.
Jersey Shore Food Allergy Heroes Walk will be held at the Great Lawn Pavilion and will create a safe, welcoming environment where all those affected by food allergies can put the walk’s tagline – “Connect. Unite. Inspire” – into action, uniting to share inspiration and forge lasting connections.
Now in its second year, FARE’s Food Allergy Heroes Walk (formerly the FARE Walk for Food Allergy) makes an impact both locally and nationally. This year, walks in 40 cities will raise much-needed funds to advance FARE’s mission to improve the quality of life and health of individuals with food allergies and provide hope through the promise of new treatments.

“We are thrilled to have FARE’s Food Allergy Heroes Walk in the Jersey Shore, and are so grateful to the volunteers who have worked tirelessly on this event,” said FARE CEO Lisa Gable. “The past two decades have seen a dramatic increase in food allergy prevalence. One in 13 children are affected, yet we don’t know the cause of this epidemic and we don’t have any approved treatments yet. FARE’s Food Allergy Heroes Walk draws attention to this life-threatening and life-altering disease and raises vital funds so that FARE can expand its lifesaving research, education and advocacy initiatives.”

Starting in 2004, when support group leaders created the first food allergy walk in Chicago, heroes have come together each year to foster awareness of food allergy as a serious public health issue. Since then, walk teams across the country have raised more than $26 million to search for effective treatments, educate their communities, and advocate for policies that promote safety and inclusion for individuals and families managing food allergy.

“I am honored to be co-chairing the Jersey Shore Food Allergy Heroes Walk along with Jeff Burman.  My six year old son suffers from several anaphylactic food allergies, yet remains the bravest, happiest, and most kind hearted child.  My goal is to help spread awareness in our community and help FARE raise funds to support research and education.  I strive for all food allergy children to live fearlessly.” – Eryn Latorra

Donations and sponsorships in support of the walks have funded cutting-edge research, world-class educational programs that help individuals live well with food allergies, grassroots advocacy that has expanded access to life-saving epinephrine in schools and other public places, and awareness campaigns that have elevated the profile of food allergy nationally.

To register or donate, visit http://fare.foodallergy.org/jerseyshore.