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Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network - FAAN

Organization URL(s)

faan@foodallergy.org
www.foodallergy.org  

Other Contact Information

11781 Lee Jackson Highway
Suite 160
Fairfax, VA 22033-3309

800-929-4040 (Voice - Toll-free)
703-691-3179 (Voice)
703-691-2713 (FAX)

Description

The mission of The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction). FAAN is the world’s largest nonprofit organization providing patients information about food allergy and educational resources to schools, health professionals, restaurants, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry, and government officials.

Online Resources

• Anaphylaxis
  http://www.foodallergy.org/section/a 
  
• Common Food Allergens
  http://www.foodallergy.org/section/common-food-allergens1 
  
• Food Allergies in the Real World
  http://www.faanteen.org/index.php 
  
• Food Allergies: Protect Yourself
  http://www.faanteen.org/foodallergy101/protect_yourself.php 
  
• Frequently Asked Questions: Food Allergy
  http://www.foodallergy.org/page/frequently-asked-questions 
  
• Youths: Food Allergy Action Plan
  http://www.faanteen.org/downloads/High_School_Action_Plan.pdf 
  

Print Resources

FAAN publishes several newsletters, and has dozens of books, booklets, videos, and other products designed to educate about food allergy.

Related Topics

Topic Allergies Food Allergies Food Safety Fruits Immune System and Disorders Lactose Intolerance Nutrition Product Safety Infant Health Anaphylactic Shock Maternal Health

Review Date

Tue Mar 10, 2009