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FAAN Los Angeles Honors Gala

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. The emcee will be actor and FAAN Ambassador Who Cares, Frank Dicopoulos. Entertainment will include performances by singer, songwriter and FAAN Ambassador Who Cares, Luke Pilgrim, “The Sing-Off” finalists, The Backbeats, as well as “Glee” guest star, Charice.

To purchase tickets visit www.foodallergyevents.org.

WHEN: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6:00 p.m. Red Carpet and Reception, 7:30 p.m. Dinner

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

WHY
To honor people and organizations who have made a difference in the lives of families and individuals with food allergies. Those we will be honoring, include:
  • Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, FAAN Corporate Leadership Award
  • Campbell’s, FAAN Corporate Advocacy Award
  • Kristy Villa, Host of “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television, FAAN Media Award
  • Kendall Hollinger, FAAN Teen Hero Award
  • Brian Hom, FAAN Family Advocacy Award
  • Tom and Melanie Staggs, FAAN Family Leadership Award

 

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. On May 9, 2012, FAAN announced its intent to merge with the other leading food allergy organization, the Food Allergy Initiative, pending state regulatory approval. 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