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IHEREAS,as many as 15 million Americans have food allergies; and nearly 6 million are children under the age
of 18; and research shows that the prevalence of food allergies is increasing among children; and
litHEREAS, eight foods cause 90% of all food allergy reactions in the U.S.: shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, tree nuts,
peanuts, soy, and wheat; and symptoms of a food-allergic reaction can include hives, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory
distress, and swelling of the throat; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies results in more than
300,000 ambulatory care visits a year involving children under the age of 18; and reactions typically occur when an
individual unknowingly eats a food containing an ingredient to which they are allergic; and
WHEREAS, there is no cure for a food allergy, and scientists do not understand why; strict avoidance of the
offending food is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction; and Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is
rapid in onset and may also possibly cause death; and
WHEREAS, "Food Allergy Research & Education" (FARE) is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to
improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies, and to provide such individuals hope
through the promise of new treatments.
NOW THEREFORE, I, CHARLES LACEY, Mayor of the City of Winter Springs do hereby offer the City of
Winter Springs' support of
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