SHARE

Fare Walk In Westport Stepping Off To Raise Awareness Of Food Allergies

WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Food Allergy Research and Education Walk for Food Allergy will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, and help raise funds and awareness to create a safer, more inclusive world for the 15 million Americans with food allergies. 

Participants start the 2015 FARE Walk for Food Allergy. A total of over 800 walkers attended the 2014 and 2015 walks.

Participants start the 2015 FARE Walk for Food Allergy. A total of over 800 walkers attended the 2014 and 2015 walks.

Photo Credit: Contributed photo

Tens of thousands of people will gather at walks in more than 50 communities nationwide to support their loved ones, friends, co-workers and neighbors living with life-threatening food allergies. This family day will include activities for all ages, including a face painter, relay races, carnival games, a strolling magician and live music from Hartford-based reggae band Ras Spectiv. 

This year’s FARE Walk for Food Allergy will also incorporate an arts and crafts table where children can make teal jack-o'-lantern door signs to celebrate FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project, a national initiative that promotes safety, inclusion and respect of individuals managing food allergies by encouraging households to display a teal pumpkin and provide nonfood treats for trick-or-treaters. 

The FARE Walk for Food Allergy offers activities for the entire family while helping to advance food allergy research, education, advocacy and awareness initiatives.

The walk will begin at 1 p.m. at Sherwood Island State Park Pavilion in Westport. To register for the walk, visit this link.

to follow Daily Voice Norwalk and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE