ACTRESS HEATHER BRAVERMAN Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual FAAN Teen Summit November 18-20, 2011

Online, October 20, 2011 (Newswire.com) - ACTRESS HEATHER BRAVERMAN
Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual FAAN Teen Summit
November 18-20, 2011
Key Bridge Marriott

1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA

Who:
Teen and role model Heather Braverman (who has food allergies) will be one of the featured speakers at the 6th Annual Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN™) Teen Summit. Heather Braverman plays "Samantha" in the soon to be released film, Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life. Heather Bravermanwill be addressing teens directly in a break out session that will tackle a range of issues that are very close to her heart. Both Heather and her sister live with serious food allergies.

What:
The Teen Summit is an event for teens with food allergies and their siblings, ages 11 to 22, and their parents. Participants come from around the country for a weekend of fun, education, and discussion of topics unique to teens with food allergies. It is a great opportunity to share personal stories and make new friends who "get it." Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity provided by FAAN and co-sponsored by the Food Allergy Initiative.

When:
Friday November 18, 2011 through Sunday November 20, 2011

Where:
Key Bridge Marriott
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA

For more information, please visit www.foodallergy.org.

About Heather Braverman
Heather Braverman has had a real glow and passion for entertaining since the age of 5. At 14-years-old, Heather Braverman's passion to become an entertainer has earned Heather career highlights such as singing alongside Leann Rimes on Disney's Macy's Day Parade float as Princess Jasmine. Heather has even had several opportunities to act on national television including roles on Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order: SVU, One Life to Live, Guiding Light and numerous commercials.

About FAAN
Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information, resources, and programs for food allergy, a potentially life-threatening medical condition that afflicts as many as 15 million Americans including almost 6 million children. A nonprofit organization based in Fairfax, Va., FAAN has approximately 22,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and 58 other countries. It is dedicated to increasing public awareness of food allergy and its consequences, to educating people about the condition, and to advancing research on behalf of all those affected by it. FAAN provides information and educational resources about food allergy to patients, their families, schools, health professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry, and government officials. To become a member or for more information, please visit FAAN at www.foodallergy.org.

For more information, contact Angela Thomas at Prana Marketing: (201) 503-1333

Angela Thomas
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