Kourtney Kardashian’s son Mason is allergic to nuts after eating a peanut butter sandwich.
If the Kardashian’s help us introduce, No Uniform Today N.U.T.S. FREE Dress Days in this day care centre then we could easily help them manage the allergy through the kindness of their community.
I do not advocate NUT FREE Zones at all, we cannot stop nuts being consumed, we can only get others to help us minimise the exposure and know some basic signs such as the welts and hives that may appear on the body.
The Allergy epidemic is a worldwide problem that is getting out of control. Allergy Aware management through our community is the key, as you do not know, we may one day be looking out for you!
Allergies are indiscriminate and can catch you when you are unaware, when the shops are closed or you are not close enough to a doctor, therefore all medical kits, households and business should carry an antihistime, just like the headache tablet.
To Scott, Kourtney,Mason and the Kardashian famliy, together with our community we will help you manage the peanut allergy. You may turn into a paranoid crazy nut parent over food allergies and labelling in the beginning, but I urge you to remain positive we will create change with your help.
Rona Chiera
A Positive Peanut that goes N.U.T.S.
Moore River Holidays is building a nutty cafe on our premises, because my daughter Isabella outgrew her nut allergy and I promised a shop chocolate shop so big, you could could swim in it! Read our story at http://mooreriverholidays.com.au/moore-river-chocolate/
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N.U.T.S. about the Kardashians.Kourtney Kardashian’s son is allergic to nuts.
December 7th, 2011 by Rona ChieraClontarf Aboriginal College Girls are nuts about Moore River Holidays
December 7th, 2011 by Rona ChieraGot a desperate call to get immediate accommodation for a group of 12 from a Perth school yesterday, who were camping at Guilderton Caravan Park when the heavy thunder and lightning struck Perth.
I desperately tried to accommodate them in 2 other businesses where the owners were on site, but to no avail. I rung them back since the other operators told me they were full and gave them FREE emergency accommodation at Moore River Holidays for the night.
Got a call from Marita when they arrived to say how amazing the house and property was and it was beyond what they had expected and they are very appreciative to be out of the storm. Rona Chiera of Moore River Holidays
Guests:Clontarf Aboriginal College Girls with Marita and Kym
Rona Chiera is nuts about our community. A positive advocate for allergy awareness
September 13th, 2011 by Rona ChieraWhat is it that is driving me to be the advocate for allergy awareness in our community you may ask?
Having been blessed with identical looking twins, Isabella and Sophia, I noticed when sending them into the school environment you had a 50/50 chance of knowing which twin had the nut allergy. Their class teacher and their friends knew which one was which, which equates to around 30 people in a school that educates close to 1000 students is 3% who know which twin is highly allergic.
My husband is a custom sheet metal manufacturer, running his own business and his customers are international, national and local food manufacturers. He outfits and custom manufactures their equipment and commercial kitchens and now enjoys the confidence of building allergy aware equipment without really thinking about it anymore. He has seen Isabella become almost lifeless after reacting to a trace of peanut. He can see firsthand the effort food manufacturers place on their own businesses to ensure cross contamination is minimised.
I am, Rona Chiera, Isabella and Sophia’s Mum, who is also the main person who goes to the grocery store to purchase food for our household. I became that loyal to the big brands of foods whilst being an allergy aware Mum. With this, I am very loyal to my local brands and together I enjoy an excellent mix of fresh foods that my family loves to eat.
Just by pure accident and the turn of events that have happened in my family I have naturally become a positive advocate for allergy awareness in our community.
FAST FACTS
I am an allergy aware Mum of identical looking twins
I participate in my school and community
I Created N.U.T. No Uniform Today out of a need
Our business specialises in equipment made for food manufacturers
I am the main grocery buyer in our household
I continue to live and breathe allergy awareness on a daily basis with my daughter, Isabella
Rona Chiera
CEO of Positive Peanuts
N.U.T. No Uniform Today Allergy Aware Schools. Free Dress Day
September 13th, 2011 by Rona ChieraLiving with a child with multiple allergies is challenging. The stories you hear from other parents can make you fearful. Isabella has now outgrown her peanut allergy although she still has other multiple allergies of which, we self manage. Now that our family has experienced both sides of the allergy world though my identical looking twins, I dedicate myself to bridging the gap between our nut consumers and the allergy world. I have a greater understanding that businesses, government and communities need to work together to solve this allergy epidemic. I am experienced and confident that together we can make a world of difference in our communities.
In sharing my story with others, my twin’s rheumatology specialist at Princess Margaret Hospital, told me that he did not recognise his own daughter’s allergic reaction that she was experiencing whilst he was with her. Luckily a visitor in his home recognised the symptoms and alerted him, that he believes his daughter was having an allergic reaction to nuts. Allergy symptoms presents itself in many various forms, and you may not have an allergy now, but if Australia has reached epidemic levels with food allergies, chances are you know someone who suffers from an allergy. It may even be you!
Together we need to fund awareness and research projects, and help manage this allergy epidemic at a community level. I would dearly love to see antihistamine in all first aid kits and if we continue to manage allergy awareness at a community level, we can reduce the time spent in an emergency hospital waiting room and reduce the impact on our health system.
Rona Chiera-Creator of N.U.T. No Uniform Today FREE Dress Day. Make your school an Allergy Aware School for 2012 which takes little to no volunteer time to organise.
Rona Chiera
CEO of Positive Peanuts
Your community is your greatest supporter in the depths of despair
Rona Chiera is nuts about tourism
September 13th, 2011 by Rona ChieraGingin is the heart of the Moore River region and has really earned its heart medal with a community like ours. I was heading into our Gingin Tourism AGM meeting last night a little squashed and stiffled. I see the potential of tourism just one hour north of Perth. I know we are known as virgin territory, but I see that busy people no longer have the time or funds to travel to the Margaret River region three hours south of Perth, Western Australia.I will never give in on something that I can see the potential for and this includes my passion for tourism and my people. Last night I was one of the last men standing to remain on the tourism committee along with Mike from Brookside Accommodation. Our two other committee members were our government Gingin Councillor and Norm Skoglund our Small Business Development Centre Government representative. Going into the AGM I was overwhelmed with the back up support waiting there to take on positions as committee members to get our tourism group the kick start it needs. We need vision beyond our borders for tourism, agriculture, community and business. I have the strength,courage, drive and commitment to deliver based on any hurdle that is put in front of me. I enjoy networking with our entire community groups and the strength in numbers for our 2011/2012 Gingin Tourism committee is overwhelmingly awesome. They believed in me to make the right choices for the greater community and I will always uphold in that honesty and belief.
I am very thankful in the work that our teams of volunteers have created over the years to get us where we are today. I am nuts about my community and tourism.
Lancelin Ocean Classic
July 25th, 2011 by Rona ChieraMoore River Holidays was invited to return as a sponsor of Lancelin Ocean Classic.
Lancelin Ocean Classic is a major windsurfing event that was initailly dreamt up by a group of local windsurfers. Their dream and passion for their sport has paid off and they have been going for over 25 years, now with the support of TourismWA, Eventscorp, Small Business Centre & the Chambers.
The Lancelin Ocean Classic in just over one hour north of Perth, Western Australia.
Just over 30 minute before the internationally famous Pinnacle in Cervantes.
Lancelin is a small fishing town that oozes coolness! Directly off Indian Ocean Drive
Who loves you Moore, Moore River region.
Rona Chiera go nuts. N.U.T. goes to Parliament
July 23rd, 2011 by Rona ChieraHow often does a Mum get their name read out in Parliament? Today I found the extract that was read out in Parliament. Our dedication to our community has paid off. I’d like to personally thank all of you for making a difference in your community and creating change.
Extract from Hansard
[ASSEMBLY — Thursday, 26 May 2011]
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Mr Paul Miles
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FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK 2011
Statement by Member for Wanneroo
MR P.T. MILES (Wanneroo) [12.52 pm]: I would like to recognise the achievements of one of my
constituents, Mrs Rona Chiera, for her efforts in raising awareness about food allergies. Rona’s twin daughters
have a rare and painful genetic disorder called Ehlers Danlos syndrome, which, amongst other things, means that
they have allergies to certain foods. One twin has outgrown her allergies, but one of her girls is still very
sensitive to the known allergy triggers found in peanuts, egg and wheat. Rona has been promoting Food Allergy
Awareness Week since 2007 at Ashdale Primary School and has raised over $2 500 towards this cause. Last
year, the neighbouring Madeley Primary School also came on board to help raise funds. Their fundraising event
is a free-dress event called No Uniform Today, or NUT for short. NUT is now being trialled nationally to
promote allergy awareness throughout Australia. I commend Rona for her volunteering efforts and community
spirit, as well as both Ashdale and Madeley Primary Schools.
In sharing my story with others, my twin’s rheumatology specialist at Princess Margaret Hospital, told me that he did not recognise his own daughter’s allergic reaction that she was experiencing whilst he was with her. Luckily a visitor in his home recognised the symptoms and alerted him, that he believes his daughter was having an allergic reaction to nuts. Allergy symptoms presents itself in many various forms, and you may not have an allergy now, but if Australia is already at epidemic levels with food allergies, chances are you know someone who suffers from an allergy. It may even be you!
Together we need to fund awareness and research projects, and help manage this allergy epidemic at a community level. If we continue to manage allergy awareness at a community level, we can reduce the time spent in an emergency hospital waiting room and reduce the impact on our health system.
My Mum & Dad always taught me to pick my battle. As Anaphylaxis Australia trialled N.U.T., it reached schools in Victoria, Sydney, Tasmania, QLD, South Australia and here in Western Australia. Today I stand with my community behind as my greatest army to change the rules of the GAME.
Your community is your greatest supporter in the depths of despair. I honour you all. Rona Chiera
Dare to give away knowledge -Rona Chiera
November 7th, 2010 by Rona ChieraI’ve grown up feeling special my whole life thanks to my great parents, Cynthia and Ronald. I have the ability to see beyond problems and I am able to keep myself motivated enough to see some hurdles get knocked down or I simply just walk around the hurdle. In things that I do, I love to do them well. If I am only going to be mediocre, I will let you know. I love teaming with people and leading with people without have a title to my name. I live with this philosophy my whole life without any thought. I share this philosophy with my fellow tourism members and anyone who asks a question. You know you are doing well when people in the same industry are asking you question or referring people to you for some guidance. I love giving away my thoughts and some knowledge. What you see is what you get. Be transparent and authentic. People don’t need to feel insecure, threatened, intimidated or to be sold to, they just need to be engaged. I found the perfect medium for my creative, left handed outburst. Through the love of chocolates, nuts andtalking about allergies and tourism. Love yah Mum and Dad.
Nuts about tourism
September 26th, 2010 by Rona ChieraI am a self confessed person that is nuts about tourism. My hobbies are not traditional in that I do arts and crafts, although I am an arts and crafts enthusiast, I cannot fit everything into my family schedule. When I was at Caladenia Mini Golf on my last visit, I bumped into other accommodation hosts, Reg and Veronica and through conversation, they were concerned about allergies and their guests. This is the first time I have experienced someone in hospitality that is concerned about allergic reactions prior to any of their guests arrival. You are in good hands when hosts are thinking for you. Check local laws, I believe you can have antihistamines on your premises as long as they self administer the medication or ensure you are on the phone to emergency services 000 or 112 from a mobile phone. I will get back to you on what is deemed acceptable with medication administering at your premises. Well done for taking the momunentual step in discussing allergies in tourism. What steps do you want see in being “nuts about tourism”?
Nuts about Western Australia
June 2nd, 2010 by Rona ChieraThe development of an almond project at Eneabba has been in the pipeline for several years. Initially there was interest and concern about the size of the water licence – 13.9 GL was under consideration in late 2007 (though I am not sure how much they eventually got) – The original plan was for 1.6m trees on 5000 ha but it may be smaller than that – Council minutes of Sep 2008 approved a 1000ha orchard on Chatfield-Clarke Rd (between Carnamah & Eneabba) We have known for some time that there are considerable water resources under the Eneabba region – but transport, distance from markets, lack of staff and to a certain extent the poor soil, have delayed water-dependant development. Select Harvest is a major almond producer in Australia, with interests in Victoria, NSW, WA …. It owns, or manages for other investors, 16,000ha of almonds in Austalia, with its main orchard in NW Victoria, and also produces packaged nuts and friut products that are distributed via major supermarkets; some of its brands are Lucky, Sunsol, Nu-Vit, Meriram and Soland. See www.selectharvests.com.au
This article is courtesy of NARNEWS. narnews@westnet.com.au
