Food Allergy Awareness Week

Food Allergy Awareness Week.  The 9 foods identified by the law are: Milk; Eggs; Fish; Crustacean shellfish; Tree nuts; Peanuts; Wheat; Soybeans; Sesame 

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) was founded in 1991 and is the world’s largest nonprofit organization that provides information about food allergies to the media, schools, health professionals, the food industry, pharmaceutical companies, government officials, and the food-allergic community.

FAAN’s mission is to raise public awareness, provide advocacy and education, and advance research for all those affected by food allergy and anaphylaxis.

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In 1997, FAAN created Food Allergy Awareness Week to educate others about food allergies, a potentially life-threatening medical condition.

FAAN’s annual programs include Food Allergy Awareness Week, Food Allergy Conferences, Mariel C. Furlong Awards for Making a Difference, Food Allergy News for Kids Poster Contest, Teen Summit, Trick-or-Treat for Food Allergy, Walk for Food Allergy, Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill.

For further information on FAAN, visit:

Websites: http://www.foodallergy.org/
Twitter: @FoodAllergy

YouTube Channel: FAANPAL

Contact Information:

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

(800) 929-4040 

http://www.foodallergy.org/

UN International Day of Families

Food brings us together; family keeps us together.

National Family Month is celebrated every year from
Mother's Day through Father's Day.

May 15th is the United Nations International Day of Families. 

2024 Theme: Families and Climate Control

Climate change adversely affects families' health and well-being by increasing pollution levels. Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, and floods, exacerbated by climate change, often lead to forced displacement and loss of livelihoods. These events negatively impact agricultural productivity and access to water, intensifying hunger and vulnerability. Additionally, they cause economic disruptions in industries sensitive to climate impacts, such as agriculture and fisheries.

Without significant action, adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change will become increasingly difficult and costly.

Empowering families through education, changing consumption habits, and advocacy is essential for meaningful and effective climate action. Families pass values across generations, so instilling sustainable habits and climate awareness early on is crucial. Integrating circular economy principles into early childhood education can help build a sustainable economic model based on minimizing waste and regenerating natural resources. Families, as consumers and advocates, can drive the transition to a circular economy.

The 2024 International Day of Families aims to raise awareness of how climate change impacts families and the role families can play in climate action. Through family and community initiatives, we can foster climate action with education, access to information, training, and community participation.

International Day of Families, 

The Family Meal, a Tradition Celebrated Worldwide