MASA Celebrates Second Year Sponsoring Red Sneakers Peoria 5K & Teal Pumpkin Festival

Peoria, IL — Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma and Respiratory (MASA+R) and our Food Allergy Center for Treatment (MFACT) are proud to announce its continued support as a sponsor of the Annual Red Sneakers Peoria 5K Walk/Run & Teal Pumpkin Fall Festival, to be held at Tower Park in Peoria Heights, IL. Building on the success of last year’s event, MASA is partnering once again to raise awareness of food allergies, foster community education, and support local families living with allergic conditions.

All of our providers and staff had a great time last year. Early bird tickets are open for purchase until Jun 27, 2025. Registration is open until Oct 11, 2025. The sign-up link can be found at the end of this announcement.

🏃‍♀️ About the Event and Redsneakers Peoria Chapter

Organized by Red Sneakers for Food Allergy Awareness – Peoria Chapter, the event featured multiple routes—including and‑on‑site pumpkin decorating—designed to engage families and individuals in a meaningful way. The initiative promotes: Food allergy safety through interactive education and Teal Pumpkin activities; Community solidarity, inclusively drawing participants of all ages to rally or virtual rally in “red sneakers” for awareness; Support network growth, bridging gaps in allergy education and resources across schools, healthcare, and underserved groups.

The Red Sneakers Peoria chapter describes the festival as “our largest annual event,” sustaining ongoing efforts in education, research, advocacy, and community support. The organization is committed to transparency and accountability, and the statistics of our community’s growing efforts and achievements are published on Candid GuideStar, a neutral third-party that makes the project impact transparent and accessible to the public.

You can learn more about the Red Sneakers event on redsneakers.org, and also follow MASA on MASA Facebook to stay updated on education, research, advocacy and community news regarding food allergy and other immunology and respiratory related conditions in Central Illinois and beyond.

🎯 Why MASA Sponsors

MASA’s sponsorship stems from a shared dedication to improving allergy care. As a leading provider of comprehensive allergy, sinus, asthma, immunology, and respiratory services in Central Illinois, MASA supports community-based efforts to enhance public understanding and preparedness and continuously works to increase equal access to medication and training. This sponsorship highlights MASA’s commitment to via:

Supporting educational initiatives for families, schools, restaurants, and first responders
Helping fund epinephrine access, training, and awareness campaigns
Giving the public accurate and up-to-date information about food allergies and state-of-the-art treatment and care through community broadcasts, online, and in-person, including at the Red Sneakers Peoria and Pumpkin Teal Festival in 2024.

👫 Beneficiaries & Outcomes

The collaboration brought tangible benefits to individuals and families:

Children and adults with food allergies received hands-on guidance in allergen management
Local businesses and schools enhanced safety measures and emergency preparedness
The community gained solidarity through shared walking, educating, and fundraising experiences

📅 Looking Ahead

MASA is proud to reaffirm its sponsorship and participation in this great event. Registration for the 2025 race is open, and we invite everyone—patients, families, clinicians, and community members—to get involved. The race is scheduled for October 11, 2025 with additional community events tentatively scheduled the day before. Last year, MASA providers gave educational talks and were available to food allergy treatment questions to the public. Stay tuned to MASA’s website and social media channels for updates!

About MASA

Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma offers state-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment, and research services for allergies, asthma, immunology, and sinus conditions. MASA is also involved in multiple clinical trials, scholarship programs, and community health initiatives and advocacies across Illinois.

Visit our website to learn about our patient services, providers, community and allergy news and resources at asthma2.com.

About MFACT

The MFACT (Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma’s Food Allergy Center for Treatment) is founded by Dr. Dareen Siri, the CEO of Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma in 2013 and has been serving the community through expert and evidence-based care, education, and patient advocacy. Treatfoodallergy.com is MASA‘s page for information about all things regarding food allergy.

MASA Celebrates Second Year Sponsoring Red Sneakers Peoria 5K & Teal Pumpkin Festival