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gwentheeditor
 Post subject: Another death!
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:40 pm 
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I'm devastated to bring you more tragic news - another teenager has died from an allergic reaction.

The following is from Ana Wigger, whom many of you know as the Alberta organizer for a Sabrina's Law in that province:

We have had some devastating news here in Edmonton. A 13 year old girl has died from an allergic reaction to peanuts on Dec. 23/05. We have not yet determined whether it was in school. Please see this link for info: http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonto ... 2-sun.html

Please folks - do anything you can to help Ana in Alberta and Pam Schroeder in B.C. with their respective efforts to get anaphylaxis laws in the schools. See the discussion under Schools - Anaphylaxis Laws. This has to stop!
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gwentheeditor
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:20 pm 
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Media interviews today:

Interview on Shaw Cable Channel 10 News at 4:00 pm (Alberta)

Interview on City TV Edmonton News at 6:00 pm (Alberta)
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Julie
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This is such devastating news. How extremely tragic. My heart breaks for this poor girl and her family.
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Julie Ann
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What a tragedy. My heart goes to that family.
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aaronsmom
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Is there some way that we can do something for this family - is there a way we could organize something through this forum? Anyone have any ideas?
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gwentheeditor
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Sure we could, not sure what people would like to do.

Open to ideas.

Ana may have some thoughts. Think she was going to be speaking to the parents.
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susieQ
 Post subject: Another death
PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:02 am 
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The news of another teen death due to ana is devasting. My heart goes out to her family and friends. :(
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Kelly
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This is very sad news to hear. Her family and friends are in my thoughts.
Kelly
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AnnaMarie
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Usually a local newspaper is willing to forward cards to a family.
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gwentheeditor
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Just realized that there is an online guestbook. It is a nice way to extend condolences.

I see people from as far away as Ireland have signed. And Sabrina's dad and aunt. So sad.

http://www.legacy.com/can-edmonton/Obit ... D=16148290
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