Food Allergy Awareness Walk

Sakura Murase, a senior in high school in San Francisco, is a food allergy advocate managing more than 10 life-threatening food allergies. She enjoys singing and writing music in her free time. After attending her first FARE Summit in 2022, she co-launched EatWithoutWorry, a FARE Teen Advisory Group project that helps people find allergy-friendly restaurants across North America. Sakura co-led the 2023 & 2024 Bay Area FARE Walks, raising thousands for research and awareness. She also participated in FARE’s 2023 Courage at Congress event, lobbying for stronger food allergy laws like the ADINA Act. In 2024, she spoke on a panel at the FARE Summit about the social-emotional impact of food allergies on teens. Recently, through her involvement in the CFAAR Ambassadors and Science Sleuths Programs, she partnered with her school district’s health education team to make the CFAAR food allergy curriculum available in elementary schools. She currently leads school assemblies using the curriculum. Sakura is excited to lead this year’s walk with Braxton and Kana!

Braxton Kimura is a high school senior, multisport athlete, and student leader dedicated to advancing food allergy awareness, education, and research. He experienced his first anaphylactic reaction at 14 months old and lives with life-threatening allergies to peanuts, shellfish, and most tree nuts. Braxton is the founder of Beyond The Shell and his school’s Food Allergy Awareness Club, a member of the FARE Teen Advisory Group, and a participant in CFAAR’s Ambassador and Science Sleuth Programs. He led and hosted the first citywide fundraising walk in his area raising thousands of dollars for research and created the award-winning documentary The Last Bite. Braxton has supported efforts behind several food allergy safety legislation initiatives and spoken on panels. His advocacy has earned the FARE Young Leader Award and been featured by ABC, CBS, NBC, Associated Press, Fortune, and local and national media. He is excited to join forces with Sakura and Kana for this year's fundraising walk to make it bigger!​​​

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Kana Murase is a high school sophomore in San Francisco who has lived with multiple life-threatening food allergies since birth, giving her a deep, personal understanding of the challenges faced by individuals and families in the food allergy community. Motivated by her experiences, Kana has helped organize two food allergy walks and lobbied at Congress in support of food allergy-related legislation, advocating for stronger protections and increased awareness at the national level. She also served as a Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research (CFAAR) Ambassador in Chicago, where she gained exposure to various aspects of public health research. As a Teen Advisory Group member for Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), Kana promotes inclusivity through initiatives such as the Teal Pumpkin Project, creative artwork, and allergy-friendly cooking videos. She is excited to continue supporting the food allergy community by fundraising alongside Sakura and Braxton!

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