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Enjoy reading a sampling of media coverage about food allergy and FAAN:

Of Course There Should Be Epinephrine in Our Schools
Forbes: 1/19/12

Deaths Show Schools Need Power of the EpiPen
Bloomberg: 1/13/12

Girl's Death Highlights Allergy Safety in Schools
CNN: 1/11/12

Death of Allergic Student Raises Questions About School's Responsibility
ABC News: 1/5/12

Allergy kills Virginia girl at school
CNN Health: 1/5/12

Food allergy fatal to 7-year-old
Richmond Times-Dispatch: 1/4/12

What Would You Want If Your Child Had His First Allergic Reaction in School?
Huffington Post Parents: 1/2/12

Interview with FAAN CEO Maria Acebal
Best Ever You: 12/21/11

A Teen Reporter's View of FAAN Teen Summit
Allergic Living: 12/9/11

Food allergy sufferers negotiate the minefields of dining out
The Washington Post: 11/8/11

Don't Let Food Allergies Make Your Halloween Scary
Fox News: 10/28/11

Restaurants are super-sizing their nutritional disclosures
Los Angeles Times: 10/22/11

Food allergy forces Cary family to make big changes
WRAL.com: 10/16/11

Thousands walk for food allergy awareness at Eisenhower Park
Long Island Report: 10/11/11

FAAN Walk for Food Allergies Draws Support From Larchmont Locals
Larchmont-Mamaroneck Patch: 9/29/11

Food Allergy Walk Highlights What Not to Eat
Tucker Patch: 9/22/11

Managing your food allergies in dining halls and dorm rooms
The Washington Post: 9/9/11

Katy-area family wants to increase awareness of food allergies
Houston Chronicle: 9/6/11

Going Back to School with Food Allergies
Food Allergy Living Blog: 8/18/11

Galaxy Nutritional Foods Joins the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) as National Walk Sponsor to Help Raise Awareness for Food Allergy Community
Galaxy Nutritional Foods News Release: 8/15/11

Family Looks to Raise Food Allergy Awareness
Hartselle Enquirer: 8/12/11

Keep Kids with Food Allergies Safe at School
Fredericksburg.com: 8/4/11

FAAN and Enjoy Life Foods Increase Awareness Within Food Allergy-Friendly Communities
Enjoy Life Foods News Release: 7/28/11

Making food-allergic kids feel included
CNN Health: 7/19/11

New Bakery Bringing Sweet Relief to Food-Allergy Sufferers
Fountain Valley Patch: 7/11/11

Roslyn Youth to Collect Allergy-Free Products
RoslynNews.com: 7/1/11

Peanut-free sections in baseball stadiums welcome allergic fans
Reuters: 6/27/11

Study: Food allergies more common, more severe among children
CNN: 6/20/11

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Honors Chef Ming Tsai
Best Allergy Sites: 5/19/11

Five Things Every Boss Should Know About Food Allergies
Forbes: 5/12/11

FAAN Los Angeles Honors Gala
The Balancing Act: 5/10/11

How Room Moms Can Help Manage Food Allergies
VolunteerSpot: 5/9/11

Camp TAG The Allergy Gang Comes to Maryland
Maryland Life: 5/9/11

Food Allergies Cost $500 Million a Year: Study
Reuters: 5/5/2011

Summer Camp for Food Allergic and Gluten-Free Kids
Go Dairy Free: 4/26/11

Anxiety's on the Menu for People With Food Allergies
MedBroadcast: 4/26/11

Disney Leads with Menus for Food Allergies
The Orange County Register: 4/21/11

DOT Airline Ruling Upsets Peanut Allergy Advocates
Medill - Chicago: 4/21/11

Allergies Shouldn't Be a Source of Embarrassment
Chicago Tribune: 3/30/11

PIX 11 Food Allergy Week
PIX 11: 3/7/11-3/11/11

Postcards from Allergy-Friendly Camp
Allergic Living: 4/11

3 Sites ... for Food Allergy Information
Woman's Day: 3/1/11

Organization Honors Disney Parks for Food Allergy Awareness
Orlando Sentinel: 2/25/11

New Guidelines for Handling Food Allergies
NPR Talk of the Nation: 2/7/11

Food Allergy Awareness Comes to Restaurants
SlashFood: 1/26/11

Schools Take Steps to Combat Food Allergies
Chicago Tribune: 1/25/11

FAAN Visits the NYSE
NYSE.com: 12/30/10

Food Allergies: From Annoying to Potentially Deadly
CBS The Early Show: 12/30/10

Food Allergies
Media Planet (Supplement to USA Today): 12/23/10

New Rules for Food Allergies
Wall Street Journal: 12/6/10 

New Guidelines Help Doctors Diagnose Food Allergies
TIME: 12/6/10

Raising the Alarm About Children's Nut Allergies
Times Beacon Record: 12/2/10

Allergy-Savvy Entertaining Doesn't Have to Be Boring
San Francisco Chronicle: 11/21/10

How to Keep Allergic Kids Safe from Halloween Treats
Detroit Free Press: 10/27/10

Food Allergies, Common, Growing, Study Says
Baltimore Sun: 10/18/10

After-School Treats from “Food Allergy Mama”
ABC 7 Chicago: 10/7/10

A Look at Food Allergy Policies in D.C. Area Schools
ABC 7 News: 10/5/10

Peanut Menace? Allergy Bullies Use Food to Torment Allergic Kids
MSNBC.com: 9/28/10

Food Allergies Make Kids a Target of Bullies
CNN.com: 9/28/10

Food Allergy Awareness for Parents
The Balancing Act: 9/28/10

Food Allergies: What Lies Ahead
AOL: 9/3/10

Getting to Know Houston's Hometown Anchor, Dominique Sasche
Houston Family Magazine: 9/1/2010

SNF Food Allergy Resources
School Nutrition Association: 8/31/10

Have a Food Allergy?
Ultimate Katy: 8/27/10

Your Back-to-School Guide to Food Allergies
EverydayHealth.com: 8/24/10

Hubbard Family Wants to Bring Awareness to Food Allergies
Woodburn Independent: 8/18/10

Sweet Alexis Bakery
About.com: 8/10

7-Year-Old "Ambassador" to Host Walk
NBC Miami: 8/10/10

Why are Food Allergies on the Rise?
CNN: 8/3/10

The Economic Impact of Food Allergies
Fort Worth Business Press: 6/14/10

Ban Peanuts on Planes? It's Not Nutty to Allergics?
Associated Press: 6/11/10

Travel Briefcase: Long Flight Delays Decline Dramatically
Los Angeles Times: 6/7/10

The Allergy Issue
QSR Magazine: June 2010

Actor, Entertainer to Throw First Pitch at BlueClaws game
TriTown News: 5/24/10

Food Allergies Take a Toll on Families and Finances
New York Times: 5/15/10

Food Allergies: What's the Reality?
ABCNews.Com: 5/13/10

The Reality of Food Allergies
FoodInsight.org: 5/12/10

Food Allergies are a Growing Problem in the U.S.
DelawareOnline.com: 5/4/10

Forture 52: Cristina Stainkamp
Long Island Press.com: 4/14/10

More Help for Food Allergy Sufferers
SupermarketGuru.com: 4/9/10

A Checklist for Food Allergic Students
Boston Globe: 4/7/10

Food-Allergic Kids Should Carry Two 'Epi' Doses
Reuters: 3/22/10

Public Comment South on Draft Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Managment of Food Allergy
NIH News: 3/8/10

CRB Announces Humanitarian Award Winners
MusicRow.com: 2/24/10

Colleges Accommodate More Students with Food Allergies
USAToday.com: 2/16/10

Law Makes Allergies a Restaurant's Responsibilities, Too
ABCNews.com: 2/12/10

State Urges Food Allergy Safety in Restaurants
The Boston Globe: 2/11/10

Your Children and Multiple Food Allergies
LivingWithout.com: 1/10

Eating Out Can Be Dangerous When a Diner Has Food Allergies
DailyNewsTranscript.com: 1/27/10

Is Your Kid Truly Allergic? Tests Add to Food Confusion
WallStreetJournal.com: 1/26/10

Play with Food: Eat the Rainbow
ChicagoNow.com: 1/23/10

The Warning Signs of Food Allergies
Dr. Oz: 1/20/10

Young Athlete Overcomes Extreme Allergies
ABCNews: 1/9/2010

Play with Food: One Fab Grandma, and FAAN's Look and More
ChicagoNow.com: 11/27/09

Caps' Poti a Winner in this Battle
HockeyJournal.com: 11/23/09

Prep a Holiday Meal That Won't Trigger Allergies
Rodale.com: 11/20/09

Turkey Day Palate Pleasers for Those with Food Allergies
ABCNews.com: 11/17/09

Trick-or-Treat But Hold the Wheat
ABCNews.com: 10/26/09

A Family That Takes its Food Allergies Seriously
Boston.com: 10/21/09

Kids Lobby Congress for New Allergy Law
Nick News: 10/09

Commentary: Boy Pushes Congress for Food Allergy Guidelines
CNN: 10/12/09

I'm Allergic to My World
Nick News: 9/27/09

Does Your Child Have Food Allergies?
Oprah.com: 9/18/09

Foodallergy.org Receives Award of Excellence
NewDoctor.com: 9/14/09

Happy Meals: Steering Kids Through Battlefield of Food Allergies
Chicago Sun-Times: 9/2/09

Back to School Tips for Children Allergic to Peanuts or Other Foods
Associated Content: 8/26/09

When a Peanut Butter Sandwich can Kill
Journal Newspapers (Lynwood, Wash.): 8/4/09

Father of Invention: Chef Ming Tsai
Cookie Magazine: 8/09

Holiday World Theme Park Offers Many Seasons
The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.): 7/13/09

Growing Number of Athletes Using Extreme Sports to Raise Money for Nonprofits
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: 7/9/09

Breaking Out of the Bubble
Quality Assurance Magazine: 6/18/09

Local Celebrities, Senator Team Up for FAAN Walk for Food Allergy
Woodbridge Sentinel (Woodbridge, N.J.): 6/17/09

How to Control Peanut Allergy in Children
U.S. News & World Report: 6/2/09

Food Allergy 411 for Babysitters
GirlsLife.com: 6/09

Battling Food Allergies, Wearing Pajamas
Frederick News Post (Frederick, Md.): 5/31/09

CMT and Rhapsody Team For Charity
Music Row: 5/22/09

Fighting Food Allergies With Knowledge
Naples Daily News (Naples, Fla.): 5/15/09

Portage Preschool Receives Honor for Helping Kids With Food Allergies
Kalamazoo Gazette (Kalamazoo, Mich.): 5/14/09

Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., and Daniel Rotrosen, M.D. on Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 10-16, 2009
NIH News: 5/11/09

Delta Urged to Stop Offering Peanuts
UPI: 5/9/09

A Growing Awareness About Allergy Risks
Boston Globe: 5/6/09

New Strategies May Help Overcome Food Allergies
USA Today: 4/22/09

Hidden Allergens in 7 Ethnic Foods
ABC News: 4/10/09

Hope Over Peanut Allergy 'Cure'
BBC: 2/20/09

Northwest's Snack Switch to Peanuts Prompts Allergy Worries
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minn.): 2/13/09

Food Allergies Are Nothing to Laugh About
Los Angeles Times: 1/15/09

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Study at NIH 
NIAID: 1/13/09

Of Mice and Peanuts: A New Mouse Model for Peanut Allergy
NIH News: 1/12/09

Have Americans Gone Nuts Over Nut Allergies?
TIME: 1/4/09