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FAI Advocacy Steering Committee

FAI's Advocacy Steering Committee has two objectives: to help build a strong nationwide presence for the food allergy community in the public policy arena, and to actively seek to increase federal funding for food allergy research. Scientists believe that with proper funding, a cure can be found in less than a decade.

The committee comprises 21 leading parent advocates nationwide who confront the daily dangers of raising children with severe food allergies.  FAI board member Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who announced the formation of the committee in May 2009, noted that "these parents are proven advocates and support group leaders in their local communities.  We are thrilled to add their energy and expertise to our advocacy program.” The committee members are:

• Gina Clowes, Chair – AllergyMoms, Cranberry Township, PA
• Denise Bunning – Mothers of Children Having Allergies, Lake Forest, IL
• Anne Thompson -- Mothers of Children Having Allergies, Lake Forest, IL
• Carol D’Agnese – San Diego Food Allergy, San Diego, CA
• Sue Wagner -- San Diego Food Allergy, San Diego, CA
• Nicole Smith – Allergic Child, Colorado Springs, CO
• Rhonda Riggott Stevens – Education & Advocacy Solutions, Durham, CT
• Laurel Francoeur – Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter, Woburn, MA
• Mary Weiser -- Fundraising Chair, University of Michigan Food Allergy Center, Saline, MI
• Nona Narvaez – Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
• Barbara Calluori – Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Coalition of New Jersey, Nutley, NJ
• Cheri Golub – Longbranch Food Allergy Walk, Longbranch, NJ
• Allison Inserro – Allergy & Asthma Support Group of Central NJ, Metuchen, NJ
• Sari Canell – Food Allergy Educational Alliance, Scarsdale, NY
• Jill Mindlin -- Port Washington, NY
• Chris Hardy – Parents of Allergic Kids, Charlotte, NC
• Kristie Serio -- Dallas, TX
• Maria Acebal – Vice President & General Counsel, Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), Fairfax, VA
• Sally Porter – Food Allergy Initiative Northwest, Sammamish, WA
• Meg Goss – Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
• Sheree Godwin -- Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

^{(Updated May 2010)}