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- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
High doses of caffeine during puberty might impair maturation of the adrenal glands.
The consumption of energy drinks and high levels of dietary caffeine has increased in children and adolescents. Human and animal studies have shown that chronic intake of high doses of caffeine affects serum glucocorticoid levels. Given that glucocorticoids play a role in peripubertal organ growth and development, chronic high doses of caffeine during puberty might impair maturation of the adrenal glands. Caffeine may induce an endocrine imbalance that disturbs the establishm
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TAP
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Deadly Caffeine Powder⚡️☠️
21 yr old Lachlan Foote lost his life due to acute caffeine toxicity in early 2018, after ingesting just a teaspoon of pure caffeine powder. Following Lachlan’s death, a review was conducted which revealed these products pose a high risk to people in the community, and the Australian and New Zealand government banned concentrated caffeine food products from retail sale. In August 2019, Health Ministers asked Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), to review the safety o
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TAP
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Youth Hospitalized After Drinking Two Cans Of Energy Drinks⚡️
The article below states a football player or soccer as it's called in the US, was hospitalized overnight after consuming two cans of a leading energy drink following match with friends. The teen presented as having a swollen tongue, inability to speak clearly with numbness in the arms and face. Thankfully the teen is back home and fully recovered. Read Article Here👇 https://bit.ly/31CJ2Pw EDUCATION IS KEY Medical professionals around the world agree, caffeine and stimulant
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TAP
- Jun 24, 2020
- 1 min
PodCast Episode. We Discuss The Dangers of Energy Drinks As A Guest of The Taylor Hooton Foundation
The Awareness Project would like to thank the Taylor Hooton Foundation for the invitation to appear as a guest on their national podcast, as we discussed the dangers of energy drinks. During the interview you will hear from an expert in the world of nutrition and Taylor Hooton's very own Sports Dietitian, Tavis Piattoly. He will provide more information as to why we should be concerned about these products that are loaded with stimulants but also some advice on how we can g
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TAP
- Jun 9, 2020
- 1 min
Remembering Trevor Darty 🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project remembers Trevor Dylan Darty. 3 years ago today, Trevor who was on his lunch break went to lay down before returning to work. Shortly after Trevor was found unresponsive by his roomate. Sadly Trevor did not recover and lost his life at the age of 20 years old. It was determined by the medical examiner Trevor had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest caused by the energy drinks. Studies have shown just one can of an energy drink has shown to raise norepi
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TAP
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Remembering Michael Sparling 🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project remembers Micheal Sparling. Michael was a proud member of the U.S. Army who lost his life at 22 years of age. A legal preworkout supplement killed Private Sparling. That same preworkout was a top selling product found in many national retailers. Michael’s parents fought tirelessly to have the product banned. After numerous injuries and continued deaths, the FDA eventually banned DMAA years later. Although DMAA which is molecularly identical to meth
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TAP
- May 22, 2020
- 1 min
Remembering David Martz🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project remembers David Martz. David lost his life 11 years ago today. We shared David’s story 2 weeks ago on what would have been his 31st birthday. We ask that you take the time to read David’s heart wrenching story on our Facebook Group Energy Drink & Preworkout Awareness, and please share it with others to help raise awareness. Preworkouts, weight loss and energy products have the highest rate of adulteration in the supplement industry. It’s often what
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TAP
- Apr 30, 2020
- 1 min
Happy Heavenly Birthday David Martz🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project would like to wish David Martz a Happy Heavenly Birthday Today David would have turned 31 but tragically lost his life when he was only 20 yrs old and became yet another victim of a deadly preworkout supplement. We thank David’s mom Lisa Egbarts for sharing David’s story with us and helping continue to raise awareness and save lives.
We urge you to read David’s heart wrenching story on our Facebook group and share it with others. Preworkouts, weig
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TAP
- Apr 30, 2020
- 2 min
Happy Heavenly Birthday Michael Sparling🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project would like to remember and honor Private Michael Sparling on what would be his 31st birthday today. Private Sparling was running in formation with his unit when despite being in excellent health, he went into sudden cardiac arrest and later died at the age of 22. Private Sparling had taken a popular preworkout supplement he purchased and believed to be safe. This product was still on shelves despite warnings from federal health regulators that the
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TAP
- Apr 26, 2020
- 1 min
Remembering Davis Cripe🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project remembers 16 year old Davis Cripe🧡🖤💛 3 years ago today, Davis was able to legally purchase a energy drink at a local store near his high school while on his school’s lunch break. After lunch, Davis returned to his class where he collapsed from a caffeine induced sudden cardiac arrest and later died. Davis’s parents Sean and Heidi Cripe have courageously used their family’s pain to bring about change by fighting for regulation in their home state
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TAP
- Mar 14, 2020
- 1 min
The Deadly Risks of Energy Drinks
I want to thank Daily Mail TV for reaching out, asking me to share John’s story and giving us another opportunity to raise more awareness. Thank you as well to Dr. Mehmet Oz for his participation in the interview. It was an hour long interview but because of time constraints a lot had to be cut out. Quick clarification John had a ekg AND a echocardiogram. Also, John suffered a cardiac arrest NOT a heart attack, there’s a difference. I didn’t know that until the Dr explained i
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TAP
- Mar 11, 2020
- 3 min
Exciting News from Connecticut 🎉 Now other states need to get on board!!!!
TAP is excited to announce Connecticut House Bill 5141 An Act Prohibiting the Sale of Energy Drinks to Children Under the Age of 18 has PASSED! This bill was voted out of committee eight to six. It will prevent the sale of energy drinks to minor children under the age of 18 years of age. TAP is beyond excited about this bill passing out of committee and proud to have provided assistance to the amazing students of City Hill Middle School. If you haven't been following our Face
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TAP
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
February is Energy Drink Awareness. What have YOU done to help raise awareness? 🧡🖤💛
February is Energy Drink Awareness Month.
What have YOU done to help raise awareness? It’s not too late. It's imporatnt we talk about the potential dangers of energy drinks. Most of the general public remains unaware of the factual dangers of these product and there's just no way to predict if or when someone will suffer an adverse even. There's a reason many medical professionals refer to it as "playing Russian Roulette". The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Off
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TAP
- Feb 1, 2020
- 1 min
February is Energy Drink Awareness Month🧡🖤💛 See the faces of lives lost & those severely affected
Medical professionals are NOT required to report adverse effects or deaths caused by energy drinks. Less than 1% of energy drink related adverse effect and deaths are reported. Most of the General public is unaware they should report these cases or how to. It’s estimated for every 1 case reported, 100 more remain unreported. Below are just small number of people who have lost their lives or suffered a severe adverse event caused by energy drinks. Most people never think this
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TAP
- Jan 23, 2020
- 1 min
Happy Heavenly Birthday Tayler Smee🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project wishes Tayler Smee a Happy Heavenly Birthday Since Tayler’s death, his family has worked with Dr’s and research institutes to better understand how energy drinks are causing so many deaths. Tayler’s mom Jane has shared Tayler’s story in hopes of saving other families from experiencing the same pain Tayler’s family must live with. Please share Tayler's story and our website to help raise further awareness www.theawarenessproject.life. Please also vi
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TAP
- Jan 20, 2020
- 1 min
Happy Heavenly Birthday Rhonda Balsamello🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project wishes Rhonda Balsamello a Happy Heavenly Birthday.
Rhonda purposely gained weight for a karate match she competed in. After her match, Rhonda decided to cut the extra weight she needed to compete. She was taking a fat burner that happened to be adulterated and tragically took her life. Fat burners, pre-workouts, diet pills and workout supplements have the highest rate of adulteration amongst all dietary supplements. Unfortunately this happens oft
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TAP
- Jan 19, 2020
- 1 min
Remembering Andrew James🧡🖤💛
Today The Awareness Project remembers Andrew “Drew” James. 19 yr old Drew stopped off at his local convenience store to purchase an energy drink. Shortly after consuming, Drew went into sudden cardiac arrest. Drew’s cousin and friends who were with him tried desperately to revive him but sadly, he had already lost his life.
Drew’s death is a reminder why it’s important to educate the public about the dangers of energy drinks. Just one can has shown to raise norepinephrine le
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TAP
- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
Happy New Year 2020 🌟🎉🌟
TAP would like to wish all of you and your families a very Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year! We are looking forward to new opportunities in the year ahead. It's our hope you will join in our mission to raise awareness about the dangers or energy drinks & pre-workout supplements amongst your family, friends and community. #2020
#RealizeTheRisk #TheAwarenessProject #TAP #EnergyDrinks #preworkouts #supplements #RaiseAwarenessSaveLives #EnergyDrinkAwareness
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TAP
- Dec 24, 2019
- 1 min
14 yr old Anais Fournier was declared brain dead because of a energy drink.
The Awareness Project remembers this beautiful young lady 14 yr old Anais Fournier.
Anais lost her life 8 yrs ago December 23, 2011 because of an energy drink. Anais’s death is another important reminder why it’s important to educate the public about the dangers of energy drinks. Anais’s mother did not allow her daughter to drink energy drinks however, Anais was able to easily purchase it at the candy store inside her local mall shopping center. Anais had no idea that a energ
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