2010 Resources
In 1997, FAAN created Food Allergy Awareness Week to educate others about food allergies, a potentially life threatening medical condition.
Help spread the word about the 13th annual Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW), May 9-15, 2010. This year, help those with food allergies “Respect Every Bite.”
FAAN has gone green for FAAW this year. All materials are available online.
The following states have formally recognized FAAW: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
Don’t see your state listed? Request a proclamation from your state governor.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the lead institute at the National Institutes of Health for food allergy research, is also a supporter of Food Allergy Awareness Week, and they created an e-card to be sent in honor of Food Allergy Awareness Week. Please send the e-card to your friends!
Looking for daily activities? This 
calendar provides suggested activities.
Would you like to help raise money for food allergy awareness? Here are some ideas, tips, and suggestions to take part in fundraising for FAAN.
Interested in making a presentation? Use one of the following presentations to educate others about FAAN and food allergies.
Do you have school-age children or are you looking to get others involved? Here are some ways to help schools and organizations participate in FAAW.
- Give out PAL™ Hero awards to recognize those who help manage food allergies. Present them to schools, organizations, kids, even parents. You can also e-mail PAL™ Hero awards from www.faankids.org.
- Hang flyers or posters or pass out brochures at your local grocery store, library, and other places around town.
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My Child Has Food Allergies: What Should I Know? | |
Food Allergy Awareness | |
Food Allergy Awareness Week (Allergen images) |
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Be a PAL: Protect A Life From Food Allergies™ | |
Be a PAL: Protect A Life From Food Allergies™ | |
Food Allergy Awareness Week (Respect Every Bite) |
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Food Allergy Doesn’t Discriminate |
- Complete Alexander the Elephant and friends coloring and activity pages. Copy them and use them as handouts when educating schools.
- Use this script to perform a skit, or record it and show it to the whole school.
Trying to thank someone for keeping those with food allergies safe? Browse through FAAN’s suggestions to give thanks!
Do you have a story to tell? Attach your personal story to FAAN’s news release about FAAW, and send it to your local newspapers and television stations. They may just write a story about you.
Do you use social media?
- Become a fan of FAAN on Facebook. Share your FAAW activities, pictures, and videos.
- Follow @FoodAllergy on Twitter.
- Share food allergy videos on FAAN’s YouTube Channel, including one featuring a song about Food Allergy Awareness Week,to educate others about food allergies.
Please send pictures and descriptions of what you and others do to recognize FAAW to faan@foodallergy.org.
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