Food Allergy Awareness Week
 In 1997, FAAN created Food Allergy Awareness Week to educate others about food allergies.
Help spread the word about Living and Learning With Food Allergies during the 11th Annual Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW), May 11-17, 2008.
Read a statement from Daniel Rotrosen, M.D.,
Director, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Raising Awareness to the Personal and Research Challenges of Food Allergy.
Watch a public service announcement by Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Jackie Clegg Dodd regarding their support for Food Allergy Awareness Week.
Read FAAN's Five Steps for Food Allergy (.pdf ~738kb), an initiative to address the challenge of food allergy in the lives of millions of Americans, and see the list of supporters (.pdf ~141kb).
There are lots of ways to get involved—visit a local ambulance provider to learn about epinephrine, hang posters, have a fundraiser, talk to legislators, everything helps. The following resources will help you get involved.
- Looking for daily activities? This calendar (.pdf ~31kb) provides suggested activities for individuals, schools, families, and more.
- Would you like to help raise money for food allergy awareness? Learn about Food Allergy PAL™ Day, along with steps to success (.pdf ~289kb)in planning this fundraiser.
- Does your state recognize FAAW? E-mail advocacy@foodallergy.org to see if your state has been contacted to issue a proclamation. If not, download a sample letter (.pdf ~11kb) and proclamation (.pdf ~39kb), and send your governor a request to declare Food Allergy Awareness Week.
The following states have formally recognized FAAW:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisianna, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
- Interested in making a presentation? Download a presentation template.
- Do you have school-age children or are you looking to get others involved? The following are ways to help schools and organizations get involved.
- Read an Alexander, the Elephant Who Couldn’t Eat Peanuts book or watch an Alexander DVD with a friend. Check out the whole series (.pdf ~185kb) of Alexander books and DVDs!
- Invite a few people over to watch the Friends Helping Friends DVD.
- Give out PAL™ Hero Awards (.pdf ~255kb). Be sure to make one for the school or organization, in addition to the individual kids or participants.
- Hang posters at your local grocery store, library, and other places around town.
- Complete the Alexander and friends coloring (.pdf ~202kb) and activity (.pdf ~160kb) pages.
- Trying to thank someone for keeping those with food allergies safe? Browse through FAAN’s suggestions to give thanks (.pdf ~75kb) and order yours today!
Download the information above to get involved. Be sure to send pictures and descriptions of what you and others do for Food Allergy Awareness Week to FAAW@foodallergy.org.
A special thanks to our 2008 sponsors.
Thanks again for spreading the word about food allergies!
Go here for more information about FAAW 2007.
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