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FAI AND FAAN ANNOUNCE INTENT TO MERGE

We are pleased to announce that the nation’s two leading food allergy organizations are uniting to advance a cure and promote education for food allergy.  FAI and the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)  have announced their intent to merge, pending regulatory approvals.  The unified organization will focus on funding research to find a cure, advocating for food-allergic people, increasing awareness about the severity and growing prevalence of food allergies, and educating the public and other key stakeholders about the disease and the urgent need for a cure.
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FEATURED Stories
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VIRGINIA ENACTS SCHOOL EPINEPHRINE LAW

On April 26, 2012, the Commonwealth of Virginia enacted legislation that will allow schools to stock epinephrine auto-injectors without individual student prescriptions...
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Research News
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YOUNG RESEARCHER RECEIVES 2012 AAAAI/FAI FELLOWSHIP AWARD

Jessica Savage, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, is the recipient of an annual grant designed to attract promising young researchers to the field of food allergy.
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Upcoming Events
 
May 14
FAI Chicago's Inaugural Spring Luncheon

Four Seasons Hotel • Chicago • IL 

Keynote Speaker: Mark Bittman
Honoring: Gale Gand
Luncheon Co-Chairs:
Denise Bunning, Linda Levinson Friend, Cari Sacks

 
May 17
Food Allergy Seminar for Teens
at New Canaan Public Library

May 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
New Canaan Public Library
151 Main Street, New Canaan

 


2012

 
Baseball. Thumbnail image.PLAY BALL!

More and more baseball teams are making an effort to accomdate food allergic fans.  Some offer safe sections, some offer safe suites, and some have peanut free nights.  Check our ever expanding schedule of games for your favorite team.
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FAI College Survey 2011
On Line.  School year 2011-12 (survey closing in May, 2012)

It only takes a few moments to complete this online survey, which focuses on the experiences and needs of food-allergic undergraduates.  Please help us gain a clearer picture of how you navigate college while managing your food allergies. Go to survey>>
   
   
   
   
 

 

Eyal Shemesh, M.D.