My name is Ria Sharon. I have a son with life-threatening food allergies. He was 13 months old when he had his first anaphylactic reaction... and my life changed. While he was still experiencing the lingering symptoms of the reaction, I was feeling utter helplessness. I felt helpless at easing his immediate discomfort. I felt even more helpless in protecting him from the potential dangers that lurked in every cookie, cake and candy bar.
In the following months, I would learn more than I ever wanted to know about food allergies. My best teachers were other parents, who gladly shared their knowledge and advice. But what I was looking for (other than a treatment and cure), was something that would give me back my confidence in being able to keep him safe.
I wanted everyone to know that he had food allergies so that well-meaning people didn't accidentally give him an allergen. I wanted someone to know what to do in case a reaction occurred when I wasn't around. I wanted an alert product that was practical and appropriate for a child his age. When I couldn't find one, I decided to create one myself.
The idea turned into my passion and my mission: to give peace of mind to parents of young children with food allergies by providing effective alert products especially for toddlers.
That's how Check My Tag began.
Since the inception of my company and website, it has become apparent to me that parents of kids with food allergies are a unique breed. They are supportive, generous, and passionate. My mission has expanded beyond providing products but also contributing to the food allergy community through information exchange, advocacy and community-building. If you or a loved one is touched by food allergies, I invite you to join me in this mission!
You can also find me on...
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In the following months, I would learn more than I ever wanted to know about food allergies. My best teachers were other parents, who gladly shared their knowledge and advice. But what I was looking for (other than a treatment and cure), was something that would give me back my confidence in being able to keep him safe.
I wanted everyone to know that he had food allergies so that well-meaning people didn't accidentally give him an allergen. I wanted someone to know what to do in case a reaction occurred when I wasn't around. I wanted an alert product that was practical and appropriate for a child his age. When I couldn't find one, I decided to create one myself.
The idea turned into my passion and my mission: to give peace of mind to parents of young children with food allergies by providing effective alert products especially for toddlers.
That's how Check My Tag began.
Since the inception of my company and website, it has become apparent to me that parents of kids with food allergies are a unique breed. They are supportive, generous, and passionate. My mission has expanded beyond providing products but also contributing to the food allergy community through information exchange, advocacy and community-building. If you or a loved one is touched by food allergies, I invite you to join me in this mission!
You can also find me on...
WEGO Health
Technorati
FriendFeed
