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Food Allergy News!!
KFA TO BECOME A DIVISION OF AAFA
Rate of Severe Reactions Higher Than Thought in Young Children with Food Allergies
FAI and FAAN Announce Intent to Merge
‘EpiPen’ proposal, inspired partly by Amarria Johnson’s death, becomes Virginia law
*Allergyready.com -online course-food allergy and anaphylaxis education
*FOX45 Baltimore – Cover Story – Food Allergies-Dr. Wood
*Survey Reveals Emotional Impact of Food Allergy on Children
*Black Children May Be More Prone to Peanut Allergy, Study Finds
The Prevalence, Severity, and Distribution of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States
Study: Food allergies more common, more severe among children
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organizations/Societies/Associations
Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)
MedicAlert Foundation
American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
Dey Pharma, L.P. (EpiPen)
Auvi-Q epinephrine autoinjector
Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America
American Medical Association
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
Mayo Clinic – food allergies
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)
Allergy Safe Communities
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Allergy/ Asthma Information Association (AAIA)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Anaphylaxis Canada
Health Canada
Kids with Food Allergies
Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF)
AllergyHome
The Food Allergy Foundation (FAF™)
Articles/Reports
Food Allergy: An Overiew
ACAAI – FAQ
Allergy-Immunology Glossary
What’s the difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy?
Tips to Remember: Food Allergy
Tips to Remember: Allergy Testing
Understanding Food Allergy
Have Food Allergies? Read the Label
Food Allergy
Practical Food Allergy Management: A Quick Guide
Managing Allergic Emergencies
Food Allergies: What You Need to Know (FDA)
FAAN Chef Card Template
Diseases 101: Food Allergy
Food Allergies and Intolerances Resource List for Consumers December 2010
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States
Food Allergen Labeling And Consumer Protection Act of 2004 Questions and Answers
Getting Started With Food Allergies: A Guide for Parents (FAAN Pamphlet)
Books
- Food Allergies for Dummies by Dr. Robert Wood
- The Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies: Clear and Complete Advice from the Experts on Raising Your Food Allergic Child by Marianne S. Barber, Maryanne Bartoszek Scott (Contributor), Elinor Greenberg, Hugh A. Sampson
- How to Manage Your Child’s Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips for Everyday Life by Linda Marienhoff Coss
- Understanding and Managing Your Child’s Food Allergies by Scott H. Sicherer, MD
- The Peanut Allergy Answer Book: 2nd Edition by Michael C. Young MD
- allergic girl: adventures in living well with food allergies by sloane miller
DVD
One Bite Is All It Takes! (FAAN)
ALLERGIST SEARCH
SUPPORT NETWORKS
FAAN support group directory
AAFA support group directory
Allergy Moms support group directory
Kids with Food Allergies support group directory
Food Allergy Initiative support group directory
Allergic Child support directory
PeanutAllergy.com
Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA)
Food Allergy Support
Allergy Moms
Allergic Child
Food Allergy Survivors Together
Spokane Food Allergy Support Network
CHILDREN
Organizations/Societies/Associations
FAAN kids
AAAAI Kids
Kids Health
Safe4Kids
FAAN Kids Program
FAAN Just for Kids
Food Allergy Kid Spot
Stop Bullying.gov
Dealing with Bullies
Binky Goes Nuts: Understanding Peanut Allergies
Books
- Allie the Allergic Elephant : A Children’s Story of Peanut Allergies by Nicole Smith
- Chad the Allergic Chipmunk: A Children’s Story of Nut Allergies by Nicole Smith
- No Nuts For Me by Aaron Zevy
- The BugaBees Friends With Food Allergies by Amy Recob
- The Peanut-Free Café by Gloria Koster
- One of the Gang by Gina Clowes
- No Lobster, Please! by Robyn Rogers
- Cody the Allergic Cow: A Children’s Story of Milk Allergies by Nicole Smith
- Mommy, Is This Safe to Eat? For Kids Allergic to Peanuts and Tree Nuts, 2nd Edition by Christina Black
- Taking Food Allergies to School (Special Kids in School) by Ellen Weiner
- Alexander, the Elephant Who Couldn’t Eat Peanuts (FAAN series)
- How Lenny Found Out About His Food Allergy (FAAN)
- Anthony Goes to a Restaurant (FAAN)
- The Peanut Butter Jam by Elizabeth Sussman Nassau
- Kim Goes to Camp (FAAN)
- Andrew and Maya Learn About Food Allergies (FAAN)
DVD
Alexander the Elephant Goes to School (FAAN)
Alexander the Elephant (FAAN)
VIDEO
**new Let’s Learn about Food Allergies
TEENS
Organizations/Societies/Associations
FAAN Teens
FAAN Teen Summit
FAAN College Network
Teens Health
Safe4Kids
FAAN Teens – Food Allergies in the Real World
Why Risk It?
Teens and Anaphylaxis
Stopbullying.gov
Articles/Report
Dating Dos and Don’ts
Teaching older children about their food allergies.
FAAN Talking to Your Teen about Food Allergy
Study Identifies Social and Emotional Concerns of Food-Allergic Teens
FAAN College Network FAQ
Adolescents and Anaphylaxis
College and University Guidelines for Managing Students with Food Allergies
Adolescents and Anaphylaxis
**new Managing your food allergies in dining halls and dorms
DVD
Friends Helping Friends: Make It Your Goal! (FAAN)
One Bite Is All It Takes! (FAAN)
Video
Anaphylaxis Canada YouTube Channel
One child’s Illness, another’s inconvenience
SCHOOL/CAMP/CHILDCARE
Organizations/Societies/Associations
School, Childcare, Camp (FAAN)
Education for school professionals (FAAN)
School Nutrition Foundation (SNF)
Association of Camp Nurses
National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools
Tools to get you started (FAAN)
Management of Food Allergies in a School Setting (AAAAI)
School Tools: Allergy & Asthma Resources for Professionals
Food Allergic Children and School (Allergic Child)
Safe4kids – Section for Schools and Camps
Binky Goes Nuts: Understanding Peanut Allergies
Stopbullying.gov
Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies at Camp
National School Food Allergy Guidelines –to be created
Statewide Guidelines for Schools
School Food Allergy Program (FAAN)
Back to School with Food Allergies
Managing Life Threatening Food Allergies in Schools
Food allergy Task Force-Spokane Washington
Calgary Allergy Network
AllergyReady
Articles/Reports
Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAN)
Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan (AAAAI)
Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan
10 Tips to a Healthy Student-School Partnership
101 Non-edible treats! Safe for food allergies
Managing Food Allergies in the School Setting: Guidance for Parents
College and University Guidelines for Managing Students with Food Allergies
Managing Food Allergies in Childcare
Kids with Food Allergies? 10 Tips for Getting your Kids off to School Safely
Life -Threatening Food Allergies in School and Child Care Settings
Video/Slideshare
Managing Food Allergies in the School Setting Food Allergies: For Elementary School Students Food Allergies: For Secondary School Students
Safe@School
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Organizations/Societies/Associations
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States
What the New Food Allergy Guidelines Offer to Clinicians
Health Professionals (FAAN)
Food Allergy Training Guide for Hospitals (FAAN)
Health Professional Programs
What’s in It for Patients : Why You Need To Know About the Food Allergy Guidelines
The Prevalence, Severity, and Distribution of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States
FOOD INDUSTRY
Organizations/Societies/Associations
ServSafe Food Handler Program
Culinary Institute of America – Food Allergies, Sensitivities & Dietary Restrictions
Allergy Chefs, Inc.
Books
- Serving People with Food Allergies: Kitchen Management and Menu Creation by Joel J. Schaefer
Articles/Reports
FAAN Food Industry and Service Professionals
FAAN Welcoming Guests with Food Allergies
Massachusetts Restaurant Law Going into Effect
Food Allergy and Cross-Contact Restaurant Poster
Video
FAAN Restaurant Training video
DINING OUT
Books
- allergic girl by sloane miller
- Let’s Eat Out with Celiac/Coeliac & Food Allergies! by Kim Koeller and Robert La France
DIETARY/NUTRITION
Organizations/Societies/Associations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Let’s Move! – Eat Healthy
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
MyPlate
Dietitians of Canada
BABYSITTERS
Articles/Reports
FAAN Training a Babysitter
Allergy Free Table –Online training course
GirlsLife.com – Food Allergy 411 for Babysitters
Food Allergy Drop-Off and Baby Sitter Form-AllergyHome
DVD
FAAN When Others Care For Your Child
FAAN One Bite Is All It Takes!
GRANDPARENTS
Articles/Reports
Grandparent’s Guide: Caring for Grandchildren who have Food Allergies
Explaining Food Allergy to Grandparents
Grandparents Guide to Food Allergies
How To Teach Others About Your Child’s Food Allergies
DVD
FAAN – One Bite Is All It Takes!
Video
Dr. Wood Explaining Food Allergy to Grandparents
RELATIVES
Articles/Reports
Caution, Relatives Ahead
How To Teach Others About Your Child’s Food Allergies
DVD
FAAN – One Bite Is All It Takes!
BULLYING
Organizations/Societies/Associations
Dealing with Bullies
Stopbullying.gov
National PTA
Articles/Reports
Obama says he was bullied, knows what kids endure
Food allergies make kids a target of bullies
504 PLANS
Education & Advocacy Solutions
FAAN
Food Allergy Initiative
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Protecting Students With Disabilities
COOKBOOKS
- What’s to Eat? The Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook by Linda Marienhoff Coss
- The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book by Kelly Rudnicki
- What Else is to Eat? by Linda Marienhoff Coss
- Bakin’ Without Eggs: Delicious Egg-Free Dessert Recipes from the Heart and Kitchen of a Food-Allergic Family by Rosemarie Emro
APPS
MyEpiPenAPP
AllergyEatsMobile
Food Allergy Information at Your Fingertips – list of APPS
MAGAZINES
Living Without – magazine for people with allergies and food sensitivities
Allergic Living – Allergies, Asthma & Gluten-free
