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Evelina London provides specialist
care to children who suffer with
allergies, and carries out research
into allergy prevention.
In one of our clinical trials, young
children who are allergic to peanuts
are fed small but increasing amounts
of peanuts in the hope that their
Cleo Store
bodies will become tolerant to
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Kate
and Profess
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Cleo Storey, aged five, is
allergic to sesame seeds and peanuts. Mum Kate says: ‘It’s
very challenging navigating any social occasion. You’re continually placing
your child’s health and safety in the hands of other people who may not fully
appreciate the severity of an anaphylactic reaction.’
Cleo’s school, Chepstow House, have raised an amazing £345,265 which will
help to fund new Clinical Research Facilities, to meet the growing demand.
To raise the money, Friends of Chepstow House recruited four participants
– including Headteacher Mrs Angela Barr – to take part in the
Evelina London Zip...which required participants to cross the
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River Thames by zip wire. The school have also fundraised
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throughout the year with pledges and a gala dinner which
raised £139,070 from auctions and a raffle.
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We are always looking for more schools like
Chepstow House to support Evelina London. We have
lots of ideas to support your school every step of the way, such as
our Get Colourful dress down day.
Find out more at supportevelina.org.uk/schools
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