Allergy group fundraiser planning meeting Jan. 17

The FoodAllergy SupportGroup ofMonmouth County (FASGMC) will meet Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m., atWhole Foods, 471 Route 35, Middletown/Red Bank, to plan a fundraising walk for this fall.

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure will be held Sept. 7 in Long Branch. The FAANWalk for Food Allergy events, which have been held across the country since 2003, raise funds to support FAAN's efforts in food allergy public awareness, advocacy, education and research. Some of the funds raised at this event will go back to the community for local education and awareness. The walk in Long Branch will be held on a beautiful site along an approximate three-mile route able to accommodate strollers.

FASGMC is looking for volunteers to help make this walk day a huge success, as well a local businesses willing to help sponsor the event. If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a sponsor, contact Veronica Scanlon at (732) 616-1200 or Jo Ann Molnar at (732) 241-5444 or e-mail faanwalk@comcast.net.