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FAAN Los Angeles Honors Gala: Heroes of the Heart

MEDIA ALERT

WHAT: FAAN (the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) will be holding its inaugural Los Angeles Honors Gala.  The gala will be a cocktail attire event and include entertainment and awards to honor people and organizations who have made a difference in the lives of those with food allergies. To purchase tickets, visit www.foodallergyevents.org.

WHO: Frank Dicopoulos (“Guiding Light”), Luke Pilgrim, The Backbeats (“The Sing-Off” Finalists), Charice (“Glee” Guest Star), Josie Loren (ABC’s “Make It Or Break It”), Kenton Duty (Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up”), Adam Pascal (“Rent”), Michelle Clunie (“Lie to Me,” “Detroit 1-8-7”) , Kate Linder  (“The Young and the Restless”), Stephanie Gatschet (“All My Children”), Donna Mills (“Knots Landing”), Robert Piper (“All My Children”), Whitney Thompson (“America’s Next Top Model” Winner Season 10), Kristy Villa (Host of “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television), Tom Staggs (Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman), Randall Winston (Producer of “Cougartown”) and others to attend.

WHEN:  Thursday, February 10, 2011
           5:30 p.m. Press Check In
           6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Red Carpet

WHERE:  El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036     

*** All media must RSVP to receive credentials.

About FAAN

Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information, resources, and programs for food allergy, a potentially life-threatening medical condition that afflicts as many as 15 million Americans including almost 6 million children. A nonprofit organization based in Fairfax, Va., FAAN is dedicated to increasing public awareness of food allergy and its consequences, to educating people about the condition, and to advancing research on behalf of all those affected by it. FAAN provides information and educational resources about food allergy to patients, their families, schools, health professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry, and government officials. To become a member or for more information, please visit FAAN at www.foodallergy.org.

Media Contact

Nancy Gregory
Media Relations
(703) 563-3066
E-mail: ngregory@foodallergy.org