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The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis
Network (FAAN) was established in 1991.
FAAN's membership now stands at close to 30,000 worldwide and includes
families, dietitians, nurses,
physicians, school staff,
and representatives from government
agencies and the food and
pharmaceutical industries. FAAN serves
as the communication link between the
patient and others.
- VISION
- To be a world leader in food
allergy and anaphylaxis awareness
and the issues surrounding this
disease.
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- MISSION
- To raise public awareness, to
provide advocacy and education, and
to advance research on behalf of all
those affected by food allergies and
anaphylaxis.
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- AWARENESS
- FAAN works to build public
awareness of food allergy through
the media and through education, advocacy, and research efforts.
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- EDUCATION
- FAAN staff conducts seminars and
training sessions on food allergy
and anaphylaxis for patients, school staff, government officials,
health professionals, restaurant and industry leaders, and other
policy makers.
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- ADVOCACY
- FAAN works with policy makers on
federal, state, and local
initiatives in such areas as food
labeling, epinephrine availability, and management of food allergy in school, camps, airlines, and restaurants.
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- RESEARCH
- FAAN supports and participates
in research studies focusing on the
epidemiology of food allergy.
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- PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS
- FAAN publishes several newsletters and provides books, booklets, videos, and other products designed to educate about food allergy.
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- MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
- All of FAAN's publications are checked for scientific accuracy by our 14-member Medical Advisory Board, comprised of the leaders in food allergy research. They are:
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Hugh A. Sampson, M.D.
Medical Director
New York, NY |
S. Allan Bock, M.D.
Boulder, CO |
A. Wesley Burks, M.D.
Durham, NC |
Scott H. Sicherer, M.D.
New York, NY |
Clifton T. Furukawa, M.D.
Seattle, WA |
F. Estelle R. Simons, M.D.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
John M. James, M.D.
Ft. Collins, CO |
Steve Taylor, Ph.D.
Lincoln, NE |
Stacie M. Jones, M.D.
Little Rock, AR |
Robert A. Wood, M.D.
Baltimore, MD |
Todd A. Mahr, M.D.
La Crosse, WI |
John W. Yunginger, M.D.
Rochester, MN |
James P. Rosen, M.D.
West Hartford, CT |
Robert S. Zeiger, M.D., Ph.D.
San Diego, CA |
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- FUNDING
- FAAN is supported by membership
dues, sales of materials and
services, grants, and donations.
Regardless of the funding source,
FAAN retains complete editorial
control of all materials.
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- FOOD
ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS ALLIANCE
(FAAA)
- FAAN is a founding member of
FAAA, an alliance of patient
education groups around the world.
FAAA's mission is to unite
organizations working in food
allergy and anaphylaxis in order to
exchange information and advance key
issues of importance to those with
food allergy and anaphylaxis.
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- To read more about the Food
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Alliance,
click
here.
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- MEDIA
FAAN works with the media to insure fair and accurate reporting on the issues surrounding food allergy. FAAN conducts publicity campaigns and is frequently quoted in print, television, and radio press in the United States and abroad.
Until there
is a cure, education is the
key. -
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- How
to contact The Food Allergy &
Anaphylaxis
Network
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11781 Lee Jackson Hwy.,
Suite 160
Fairfax, VA 22033-3309
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Via
Phone
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800-929-4040
Via Fax
703-691-2713
For information on how to send a
tax-deductible donation to The Food
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network,
click
here.
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