National Food Allergy Organizations
Newly diagnosed? Need fresh resources or learning how to navigate new ages and stages with food allergies, these
- Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) – Packed full of information ranging from newly diagnosed, lifestyle, research and innovation, initiatives, advocacy and information for professionals, such as schools, colleges and even food service.
- Food Allergy and Anapyhlaxis Connection Team (FAACT) -Food allergy basics, school educations programs, CAMP TAG, Teen Retreat, Civil Rights Advocacy, Food Industry, including a wealth of downloadable materials to help you advocate and educate. Several of these programs are unique and only available through FAACT.
- Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America (AAFA) – Combines food allergy through Kids with Food Allergies (KFA), environmental allergies and asthma. Find basics, advocacy, certified asthma and allergy product guide, 24/7 asthma chat box and more. KFA offers medically vetted information, recipes and lifestyle tips for living with food allergies.
- Allergy and Asthma Network – Information for patients and healthcare professional. Learn food allergies and asthma basics, advocacy and find useful resources. The “Network” heads to Capital Hill every spring to advocate with patients regarding food allergy and asthma related concerns.
Please Note: As always, consult with your physician before you make changes to the management of any health condition. Gratefulfoodie does not endorse any of the businesses or organizations listed and has not received payment to list these resources. My goal is to help you find tools that might make life easier.
Gratefulfoodie
Speaker | Food Allergy Industry Consultant
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..