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John Lehr, Ming
Tsai, Heather Bresch, David Koch, Sharyn Mann,
Todd Slotkin.
Photo by: Julie
Skarratt Photography |
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Food Allergy Ball 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
The Fifteenth Annual Food Allergy Ball took place on Monday,
December 3, 2012 at The Waldorf=Astoria. The Ball, which
attracted nearly 400 supporters, is a signature event for
FARE, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to food
allergy research and education. FARE was formed by the
recent merger between the nation’s leading food allergy
organizations, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)
and the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI), which has sponsored
the Ball since 1998.
This year’s event honored Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan Inc.,
for her profound commitment to the safety of food-allergic
children nationwide. Ming Tsai, the renowned chef and food
allergy advocate, received FARE’s Lifetime Achievement
Award, presented to an outstanding restaurateur who has
demonstrated compassion for the food-allergic community.
“Up to 15 million Americans have a food allergy, including
one in every
13 children—or roughly two in every classroom,” said FARE’s
CEO, John Lehr, as he thanked the audience for their
support. “The need for a cure—and for increased education
about the impact of this potentially life-threatening
condition—is urgent.”
Julia Koch, Sharyn T. Mann and Todd J. Slotkin were the Gala
Dinner Chairs. David H. Koch was the Corporate Dinner Chair.
Liana Silverstein Backal and Arthur Backal, Abbey and Steven
Braverman, Patricia and James Cayne, Nina Rennert Davidson
and Mitchell Davidson, Roxanne and Dean Palin, and Stephanie
Winston Wolkoff and David Wolkoff were the Benefit Dinner
Chairs.
Guests enjoyed a peanut-, tree nut- , and shellfish-free
dinner inspired by Ming Tsai, as well as a special
performance by Lilla Crawford and Anthony Warlow, stars of
the Broadway musical Annie. The festivities for this
black-tie Gala began at 7:00 PM.
About FARE
Founded in 2012 as a result of a merger between the Food
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Food Allergy
Initiative, FARE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
food allergy research and education with the mission of
ensuring the safety and inclusion of individuals with food
allergies while relentlessly seeking a cure. Food allergies
are potentially life-threatening and affect as many as 15
million people in the United States, including 5.9 million
children. FARE funds world-class research that advances
treatment and understanding of food allergies, provides
evidence-based education and resources, undertakes advocacy
at all levels of government, and increases awareness of food
allergies as a serious public health issue.
For more information about food allergies and FARE, please
visit
www.foodallergy.org
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