OK - this is a little bit of tooting one's own horn.  Here are the links to a CNN story about the importance of having to carry an Epipen with you everywhere because of food allergies. 

Story:  http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/04/food.allergies.bees.epipen/index.html

Video:  below
 
 

Country singer Trace Adkins will compete in a charity edition of the TV show "Celebrity Apprentice," beginning on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2008 on NBC.  Trace has a daughter with severe food allergies, and hopes to raise money for FAAN, and get a $250,000 bonus for winning.  He is also raising money for FAAN thru sales of a plush bear (boy or girl edition) available here.