Enzymedica attends AutismOne 2011 Conference, Wins Award
Every Spring in Chicago, teachers, parents, and professionals from around the world gather to attend the AutismOne / Generation Rescue conference. Touted as one of the most comprehensive autism conference in the world, attendees are presented with cutting edge information and findings by leading doctors, researchers and therapists. As an active corporate sponsor of Generation Rescue, Enzymedica was thrilled to be part of this year’s five day event.
“When we began Enzymedica, it was with the goal of creating the highest quality enzyme supplements available,” shares Tom Bohager, Enzymedica’s Founder and Operating Chairman. “We gave the digestive category a solid foundation with our products such as Digest Gold, Acid Soothe, GlutenEase, and Lacto. Over the years, it brought us great joy to realize the profound benefits enzymes could provide to individuals dealing with multiple food intolerances, among them countless children on the autism spectrum. This led us to develop products such as CarbGest for phenol digestion, and Digest Spectrum for combination sensitivities to food.”
Enzymedica’s involvement within the autism community led to a scholarship program and nationwide autism education tour that culminated in the establishment of the nonprofit foundation, the Autism Hope Alliance (AHA). Through their work with AHA, Enzymedica increased their educational outreach through annual participation at the AutismOne convention.
Bohager continues, “Early on in my company’s history we became involved in the mission to help these children on the path to better health. In my business life there has been no greater satisfaction and pleasure than to be able to support and help these families in the autism community. It was a tremendous privilege to be in attendance at Autism One 2011 and witness so many passionate and inspiring individuals.”
Enzymedica provides support to a national network of autism advocates and inspirational speakers which includes Enzymedica’s Director of Autism Education, Kristin Selby Gonzalez and AHA Heroes(TM), Heidi Scheer, Karen Dana and Angela Woodward. All four were heavily active at the conference.
“The lectures were well-done, inspiring and full of hope, for which I am sure parents and caregivers were very thankful,” said Kimberlea Barton, Enzymedica’s Branding Manager. “Among my most memorable parts of the conference were the individual conversations I had with mothers and fathers who have assisted their children well on the way to recovery.”
“Viewing Jenny McCarthy’s Keynote address and speaking to other exhibitors who are all eager to help these families was also inspiring and heartwarming,” says Barton. “At Enzymedica, we have been honored to support the Autism Community over the years, and this Conference just solidified the importance of what we are doing.”
Digest Spectrum Wins Award
As part of the 2011 convention an amazing award ceremony emceed by Kristin Selby Gonzalez was held to honor the professionals, parents, foundations, and products that are making a measureable difference in the lives of the families facing the autism diagnosis. Enzymedica is thrilled to announce that Digest Spectrum won the AutismOne Award for Best Supplement 2011.
Among the nominees for Best Supplement were Digest Gold, GlutenEase and ViraStop 2X. Over 4100 votes were cast, and the winning nominees received their awards at a gala dinner which included a red carpet event.
okesperson for the Autism Hope Alliance and Director of Autism Education for Enzymedica responds, “The most important thing to realize is that there is help, and there is hope. If someone tells you that it’s hopeless, it’s important to understand that sometimes they don’t know all the answers.”
Just two and a half years old at the time of his diagnosis, Kristin’s son Jaxson had no language, eye contact or any social skills. Now Jaxson is 7 years old and completely transformed. He is talking in sentences, singing and is even learning to read.
