Sunday, June 28, 2009

Kane County Cougars Peanut-Free Night

The Kane County Cougars are offering their third annual peanut-free night. The game is scheduled for 6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. For more information, visit the Kane County Cougar website at http://www.kccougars.com/20090624peanutfree.html.

"Tickets for the Peanut-Free Night can be ordered by calling the Cougars at (630) 232-8811 or clicking - here -. Ticket discounts for groups of 20 or more are available as well. That evening, gates to Elfstrom Stadium open at 5:30 p.m. and first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m."

Friday, June 26, 2009

Washington Nationals Offer 2 Games With Peanut Safe Areas

Thank you to Jim Blitz for passing on the following information about 2 upcoming Washington Nationals games which will offer peanut-safe seating areas.


I have the ticket form in PDF but it is not possible to publish PDFs using Google Docs, so I've included it above as a GIF file. You should be able to view it full-size (and print it) if you click on each image. If that does not work for you, I would be pleased to send the PDF version upon request via email; just drop me a line at jenniferATfoodallergybuzz.com.
The games are scheduled for Friday, July 24, at 7:05 PM and Sunday, August 23, at 1:35 PM. "The completed ticket order form and waiver should be e-mailed to Brian Beck at the Nationals at Brian.Beck@nationals.com or faxed to him at (202)640-7659." To send in the form with a check, please mail it to the address on the form.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Frederick Keys Peanut-Free Night

For Immediate Release
June 1, 2009
“Peanut-free Night at the Keys Game”
Media Contact: Meg Sprouse
865-805-8970 or frederickallergy@gmail.com

Frederick Allergist Sponsors Peanut-Free Night at Keys Game

Frederick, MD – (June 1, 2009) When it comes to the dangers of food allergies, Dr. Lourdes Brigida Hunter wants Keys fans to know the score. For someone who is allergic to peanuts, a fun night at the ballpark can turn into a medical emergency.

To raise awareness about the dangers of peanut allergies, Dr. Hunter is sponsoring “peanut-free night” at the Frederick Keys baseball game on Thursday, June 25. The Keys will be taking on the Winston-Salem Dash in the first of a three-game series. To prepare for the event, Harry Grove Stadium will be washed down multiple times prior to the game to create a safe, peanut-free environment for allergy sufferers. Members of Dr. Hunter’s staff will be on hand to provide information about allergies and award a door prize. One of Dr. Hunter’s patients will have the honor of throwing out the first pitch of the game.

“An allergic reaction to peanuts can cause symptoms ranging from minor irritation to a life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis,” said Dr. Hunter. “People with peanut allergies are always at risk of having a serious reaction, even if symptoms have been mild in the past.” An allergist can conduct a skin test to confirm the existence or non-existence of peanut allergy.

Dr. Hunter is a Board Certified Allergist at Frederick Allergy and Asthma Center located at 201 Thomas Johnson Drive in Frederick. For more information call 301-360-0776 or www.frederickallergy.com.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Fort Wayne TinCaps "Peanut-Free Zone"

The Fort Wayne TinCaps are offering a "peanut-free" zone at the June 25 game. The peanut-free night game versus the South Bend Silber Hawks is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 7:05 pm at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tickets may be purchase at TinCaps.com, by calling the TinCaps ticket office at (260) 482-6400, or from the ticket office during regular business hours. For more details, click here.

Lakewood (NJ) BlueClaws Peanut and Tree Nut "Free" Game

Thanks to Cheri Golub for sharing the following information!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2009
CONTACT: CherĂ­ Golub, (732) 239-8374, or ckgol@optonline.net

Walk for Food Allergy to Kickoff Fundraising with the Lakewood BlueClaws

Public Invited to Join Long Branch Walkers at a Peanut- and Tree-Nut Free Baseball Game

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (June 15, 2009) -- The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network will host an inaugural fundraising event at the Lakewood BlueClaws’ Game on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. In an effort to help protect allergic fans and in honor of all individuals with food allergies, the BlueClaws will list every ingredient of every item sold. That evening, all items sold at the concession stands will be free of peanuts and tree nuts. All children ages 12 and under will get a free hot dog, nut-free chips, and soda!

Tickets are $10.00 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Food Allergy Walk; Moving Toward a Cure in Long Branch, on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

The game against the Lake County (Ohio) Captains will begin at 7:05 PM. Fans are advised to arrive early as this will also be “Aviators Night,” which will showcase a pregame jet flyover, a military honor guard with the flag and other aviation exhibits outside the stadium.

For Food Allergy Awareness, BlueClaws has reserved 350 seats in the same section so fans with Walk team shirts or banners will have an opportunity to get “on scoreboard.” Tickets must be purchased at least 48 hours in advance; For more information on purchasing tickets, contact Jo Ann Molnar, Walk Co-Chair, at longbranchchair@foodallergy.org or 732-241-5444. Tickets will be available for pick up at Will Call.

For more information about the Lakewood BlueClaws go to:
FirstEnergy Stadium
2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 901-7000

To register for the Long Branch Walk, visit http://www.foodallergywalk.org/longbranch_nj.
Photos from last years’ walk are available. Please contact CherĂ­ Golub.

ABOUT FAAN
Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information about food allergy, a potentially fatal condition that afflicts approximately 12 million Americans, or one out of every 25, and is rapidly increasing in prevalence. A nonprofit organization based in Fairfax, Va., FAAN has 30,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and 62 other countries. It 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. For more information, please visit FAAN at www.foodallergy.org, www.faankids.org, and www.faanteen.org.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Timber Rattlers Host Peanut Free Game July 8

The Wisconsin Timbler Rattlers will host a peanut-free game on Wednesday, July 8, at 7:05 pm.

Excerpt from the June 8 press release:

"Appleton, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are giving fans with peanut allergies a chance to enjoy a baseball game. The Timber Rattlers will hold their first ever peanut free night during their game against the West Michigan Whitecaps on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:05 p.m.

All peanuts and peanut products will be moved off site and the entire ballpark will be cleaned to remove as many of the leftover peanut shells as possible. Any product containing peanuts or nuts, including sunflower seeds, will not be sold during the games. Peanut free night also means no sunflower seeds for the players on the field.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Birmingham Barons' Peanut Free Night



I recently received the following information from the Birmingham Barons:

"On Sunday, June 28th, the Birmingham Barons will have their Peanut Free Night. The Barons will be taking on the Mobile Bay Bears and the game will start at 5:05 ct. Following the last game of the prior home stand on Sunday June 21st, Regions Park will be pressure washed and all concession stands will be cleaned for peanut free night. All peanuts and peanut related products such as M&M’s and Snickers bars will be removed from the stadium. Also fans bags will be checked as they enter the stadium to ensure no peanuts are brought in."