Walk for Food Allergy slated for Sept. 12

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure will take place 10 a.m. Sept. 12 at the great lawn north of Pier Village, Long Branch. Check in is 9 a.m.

Emcee will be Brian Thompson of News 4 New York, and honorary chair is Frank Dicopoulos, area resident and star of the soap opera "Guiding Light." Both are fathers of children with food allergies. There will also be performances by mr. RAY and magician Bruce Bray, and appearances from costumed Star Wars characters. Sponsors are Millennium Radio (94.3 the Point and NJ 101.5) and Greater Media Newspapers.

To register, visit www.foodallergywalk.org/longbranch_nj, or email longbranchchair@foodallergy.org.