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Media Room January 15, 2026

Statement from FARE CEO Sung Poblete Thanking Senator Dick Durbin for Championing Food Allergy Training in Schools

"Thank you, Senator Dick Durbin, for your leadership in championing the Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act and seeing it signed into law as part of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. By ensuring school food service staff receive training on food allergy safety, you've helped make schools safer for millions of children nationwide. FARE is grateful for your commitment to protecting students and supporting families living with food allergies." - Sung Poblete, PhD, RN, CEO of FARE


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About FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education)

FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) is the leading nonprofit organization that empowers the food allergy patient across the journey of managing their disease. FARE delivers innovation by focusing on three strategic pillars—research, education, and advocacy. FARE's initiatives strive for a future free from food allergy through effective policies and legislation, novel strategies toward prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and building awareness and community. To learn more, visit FoodAllergy.org.

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