We love seeing people using whatever their special powers are to help others out, which is why this note from Wallingford resident and chiropractor Mimi Jackson tickled us right:
I am a local volunteer with a national non-profit organization called the Foundation for Wellness Professionals, where we volunteer our time to go out and educate the local community on health and wellness. I am also the doctor and owner of SHE WELLNESS (located on 45th and Sunnyside), A wellness center that focuses on providing natural methods of health and wellness to the local community. […]
I’m partnering with ONE DAYS WAGES (a local non-profit) to bring as many people to start the new year in health and helping to stop extreme poverty around the world. You can learn more info about ODW and this Have a Heart Campaign.
During the entire month of February, I’m donating my time to do prick-free food sensitivity testing (regularly I charge $125 for this service) to help people learn what foods are actually good for them and which foods they should avoid because Healthy eating goes far beyond reduced fat and low-cal. People can learn how their body reacts to what they put in it. They can also learn simple adjustments to their lifestyle and diet, you can amp up energy, regain focus, reduce bloating, and alleviate sinus, skin, and mood ailments.
In return for this free service, I’m asking for a donation to support ONE DAYS WAGES (ODW). There is no donation too small, anything will help. 100% of the donation will go to ODW in helping the fight against extreme poverty around the globe. Once you make the donation online (click here), you can print the confirmation of your donation and call SHE WELLNESS to make an appointment for your free food sensitivity test online at www.sheiswell.com
I think it would be a great way for people to start off their new year with not only a healthy mindset for their body, but also in the healthy habit of sharing generously with those in need. Please help me spread the word.
Here are some poverty facts that might get you thinking:
- Approximately 9.2 million children under the age of 5 die each year, mostly from preventable diseases. That’s approximately 25,000 children each day.
- 2.5 billion people around the world do not have access to adequate sanitation and about 885 million people do not have access to clean water.
- Every day, 4100 children die each day from severe diarrhea – as a result of poor sanitation and hygiene.
- Approximately 600 million children live in extreme poverty.
- Nearly 11,500 people die every day from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Nearly two-thirds of these people are living in sub-Saharan Africa.
- 75 million children are out of school around the world, a figure equivalent to the entire primary school-aged population in Europe and North America.
Uh, shouldn’t that be “prick-free”? Reads a bit differently otherwise.
Thank you,
An English Major
@Susan: fixed! @Trimix, maybe it’s both? OK, fixed that, too.
Re your headline: a food allergy is an immune system reaction, and there’s no way to test for a food allergy without pricking the skin or drawing blood. A food allergy reaction can range from mild (hives, itching) to life-threatening, so the distinction is important. Those with true food allergies carry an epi-pen (epinephrine) to administer if needed.
Ms. Jackson is testing for food sensitivities, as she states, not allergies.
Well Susan, if you’re going to get picky on the pricky — then let’s note all the particulars! Technically you can test for food allergies via pricking of the skin, a patch, an intradermal test, or the less-than-accurate blood test.
Batman, yes, being picky on the pricky (LOL), I should have mentioned intradermal (I’m not familiar with the patch though it certainly sounds like you know what you’re talking about). Agree about the accuracy (or lack thereof) about the blood test. An inexact science, to be sure. Thanks for the catch.
I did this. It’s very interesting but I would encourage you to donate after the services are provided to make sure you are happy with the “free” offer.