Oregon Food Allergy Network - Resources

We've summarized some key information you might consider.

• Is it a food allergy?  What are the symptoms, how are they diagnosed.
  
• 5 Key Tools for Keeping Safe
• Going to School: Articles, Legalities, Classroom resources, Guidelines
• Eating Away from Home: Restaurants, Birthday Parties, other Gatherings
  

• FDA's "Food Allergies: What you Need to Know"   great 2 sided intro handout
  
• AANAMA's "Anaphylaxis: A Guide for You and Me"    comprehensive review
  
• IFIC's "Understanding Food Allergy: A Primer for Dietitians"  comprehensive review
• USDA list of "Resources for Food Allergies and Intolerances" 
  
• NIH's "Food Allergy: an Overview"
• USDA "Get the Facts: New Food Allergy Labeling Law"
  
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fact Sheets on Food Allergies
  

• Kids With Food Allergies is a national non-profit support organization.  They have a terrific, very responsive and quite expansive discussion forum.  They also offer a recipe database, and several publications on living with food allergy.  Some KFA members have children with complicated medical histories, whether that inspires gratitude or offers a great opportunity to connect with others in a similar situation, it is a unique feature of this 19,000+ member forum.
• PeanutAllergy.com is an online peanut allergy community offering information and discussion.
• Washington FEAST (Food Allergy, Eczema, Asthma Support Team) offers a very active discussion forum very pertinent to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

• The American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Immunology is the largest medical organization in the US dedicated to allergy and immunology.  AAAAI has member worldwide and offers a wealth of terrific information.  This link is a great starting point for exploring their web offerings.
• The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network is a worldwide organization established in 1991.  FAAN's mission is to raise public awareness, provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf o those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.  They have lots of practical information on living with food allergies.
  
• The Food Allergy Initiative is the largest private contributor to food allergy research in the US.  FAI was founded in 1998 and is a national non-profit organization.  FAI's fundraising efforts support basic and clinical research, food labeling, advocating for food allergic persons at public institutions (schools, medical facilities, restaurants.)  Their website offers great information on the efforts they fund and living with food allergies.
• The Food Allergy Initiave Northwest is the Seattle office for FAI.
  
• The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is a non-profit allergy and asthma patient group founded in 1953.  AAFA provides practical information and support.  At present OFAN is not an AAFA chapter. 
  
• Allergy & Asthma Network, Mothers of Asthmatics is a nationwide non-profit organization founded in 1987.  AANMA's mission is to eliminate suffering and death due to asthma, allergies, and related conditions.
• Anaphylaxis Canada is a Canadian support organization.  their mission is to inform, support, educate, and advocate for the needs of individuals and families living iwth anaphylaxis and to conduct and support research related to anaphylaxis. 
  
• Allergy/Asthma Information Association is a Canadian charity organization.  AAIA is a patient association dealing with all aspects of allergy.
  
• The Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation is a Canadian charity.  CAAIF is dedication to funding research education and training in al areas of allergy, asthma, immunology, and allergic disease.
• American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders is a non-profit dedicated to eosinophilic disorders.  APFED strives to expand education, awareness, and support awareness while promoting advocacy among members.
• The Food Allergy Research and Resource Program is a cooperative venture between academic research at U. Nebraska and the food industry.  FAARPs mission with regard to food allergies is to provide credible information, expert opinions tools, and services relating to allergenic foods.  FARRP does industry training, labeling audits, and is where you can send suspect foods for testing. 
  

• US Food & Drug Administration information about food allergy and food labeling.

• Washington FEAST.  Food Allergy, Eczema, Asthma Support Team for Washington State.
  
• More Links forthcoming
  

• Epi-pen by Dey.  Epi-pen and Epi-pen Jr auto-injectors are for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.
• Twinject by Shionogi Pharma.  Twinject is an auto-injector with a back-up syringe of epinephrine, the emregency treatment for anaphylaxis.
• Medical Alerting jewelry, patches, and gear.  This google document has links to bracelets, patches, stickers, apparel and epi bags/pouches, puffer bags/pouches and gear to identify your hidden medical condition.
• Allergy friendly food manufacturing companies.  This google document is a list in progress.
• Book/video list forthcoming.  Here is one from Kids With Food Allergies.
  

• Everything Summer.  Summer camp/activity consultant/resource service.
  

The information contained on our website and in our discussion groups should not be construed as medical or legal advice.  You should always consult your physician on health matters.