2016 Theme: "Food Allergies: React with Respect"
Every May, FARE hosts a nationwide Food Allergy Awareness Week to shine a spotlight on the seriousness of food allergies and to improve public understanding of this potentially life-threatening medical condition. By increasing awareness, we can encourage respect, promote safety, and improve the quality of life of the 15 million Americans affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Created in 1998 by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, now FARE, this year’s Food Allergy Awareness Week will be held on May 8-14, 2016. Additionally, we will have activities and ways to get involved throughout the entire month of May for Food Allergy Action Month.
2016 Theme: "Food Allergies: React with Respect"A food allergy reaction sends someone to the ER every 3 minutes. Your friends, family and coworkers can experience severe reactions to every day foods like eggs, milk, shellfish or nuts. Symptoms can include trouble breathing and low blood pressure; the most severe reactions can result in death.
We’ve seen food allergies mocked or made light of in the media and in real life. The goal of Food Allergy Awareness Week is to help inform the public about the serious consequences of food allergy reactions, as well as how to identify symptoms and respond in case of an emergency.
As FARE continues to advance research toward future treatments for food allergies, this awareness campaign is critical to supporting the ability of individuals with food allergies to live safe, productive lives with the respect of others.
We encourage you to “react with respect” the next time someone tells you about their food allergies or the allergies of someone they love. Please take a few minutes to learn the facts about food allergies and anaphylaxis, and then help bring understanding and education to others.
What Can You Do to Help?What can you do to raise awareness, educate others and inspire action to support the food allergy community?
Whether it's in a school, online, or in your community, we encourage everyone to take action! Here are things you can do to get involved!
2016 Awareness PosterThis educational poster is perfect for raising awareness in schools or other community buildings. We have a number of versions available to meet your needs:
Created in 1998 by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, now FARE, this year’s Food Allergy Awareness Week will be held on May 8-14, 2016. Additionally, we will have activities and ways to get involved throughout the entire month of May for Food Allergy Action Month.
2016 Theme: "Food Allergies: React with Respect"A food allergy reaction sends someone to the ER every 3 minutes. Your friends, family and coworkers can experience severe reactions to every day foods like eggs, milk, shellfish or nuts. Symptoms can include trouble breathing and low blood pressure; the most severe reactions can result in death.
We’ve seen food allergies mocked or made light of in the media and in real life. The goal of Food Allergy Awareness Week is to help inform the public about the serious consequences of food allergy reactions, as well as how to identify symptoms and respond in case of an emergency.
As FARE continues to advance research toward future treatments for food allergies, this awareness campaign is critical to supporting the ability of individuals with food allergies to live safe, productive lives with the respect of others.
We encourage you to “react with respect” the next time someone tells you about their food allergies or the allergies of someone they love. Please take a few minutes to learn the facts about food allergies and anaphylaxis, and then help bring understanding and education to others.
What Can You Do to Help?What can you do to raise awareness, educate others and inspire action to support the food allergy community?
Whether it's in a school, online, or in your community, we encourage everyone to take action! Here are things you can do to get involved!
2016 Awareness PosterThis educational poster is perfect for raising awareness in schools or other community buildings. We have a number of versions available to meet your needs:
- Premium Glossy 11x17 Full Color Youth Poster, available for purchase
- Youth 11x17 Poster, Print-at-Home
- Youth 8.5x11 Poster, Print-at-Home
- Teen 11x17 Poster, Print-at-Home
- Teen 8.5x11 Poster, Print-at-Home
