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Fatality in Chesterfield, VA Reported
Our hearts go out to the family who lost their 7-year-old child, Ammaria Johnson on January 2. Media outlets across the nation are reporting that the cause of death was due to peanut-induced anaphylaxis. We’ve compiled the published articles below.
Food allergy fatal to 7-year-old
Richmond Times-Dispatch: 1/4/12
Peanut allergy victim's family needs help
Chesterfield NBC 12: 1/4/12
Food allergy parent's nightmare became a reality!
Examiner.com:1/4/12
Allergy kills Virginia girl at school
CNN Health: 1/5/12
Death of Allergic Student Raises Questions About School's Responsibility
ABC News: 1/5/12
Girl's Death Highlights Allergy Safety in Schools
CNN: 1/11/12
Deaths Show Schools Need Power of the EpiPen
Bloomberg: 1/13/12
About FAAN
Founded in 1991, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information, resources, and programs for food allergy, a potentially life-threatening medical condition that afflicts as many as 15 million Americans, including almost 6 million children. A nonprofit organization based in Fairfax, Va., FAAN is dedicated to increasing public awareness of food allergy and its consequences, to educating people about the condition, and to advancing research on behalf of all those affected by it. FAAN provides information and educational resources about food allergy to patients, their families, schools, health professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry, and government officials. On May 9, 2012, FAAN announced its intent to merge with the other leading food allergy organization, the Food Allergy Initiative, pending state regulatory approval. To become a member or for more information, please visit FAAN at www.foodallergy.org.
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