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Patient Support Organizations
Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
– a national nonprofit patient education organization
dedicated to eliminating suffering and death due to asthma, allergies
and related conditions. AANMA’s core areas of expertise
are education, advocacy and community outreach.
Patients trust AANMA’s publications to be factual, medically
accurate and practical. Allergy & Asthma Today
magazine, The MA Report newsletter, AANMA E-mail News
Updates and the Breatherville.org Web site are consumer lifelines
to medical news and healthy living. AANMA offers personal
answers to asthma and allergy questions through a toll-free help
line (English and Spanish) and the Nurse Christy On Call program.
AANMA’s annual Asthma Awareness Day Capitol Hill provides
a forum to brief lawmakers and the public about asthma and allergy
issues. AANMA is based in Fairfax, Virginia. Additional information
is available at www.breatherville.org
or by calling (800) 878-4403.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
– dedicated to improving the quality of life for people
with asthma and allergic diseases through education, advocacy
and research.
AAFA
originated Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week, observed the first
week of May. The organization maintains a national network
of chapters and educational support groups to provide community-based
programs and raise funds for asthma care and research. A
list of local chapters and educational support groups in posted
on the organization’s Web site and also available toll-free
at 1 (800) 7-ASTHMA. AAFA is based in Washington, D.C.
Additional information is available at www.aafa.org.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
– a world leader in food allergy dedicated to increasing
public awareness about food allergy and anaphylaxis, providing
education and advancing research on behalf of all those affected
by food allergies.
FAAN
provides educational resources to patients, their families, schools,
health professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry
and government officials. Educational materials are reviewed
for accuracy by a Medical Advisory Board, comprised of prominent
leaders in food allergy science and medicine. FAAN sponsors
Food Allergy Awareness Week, food allergy conferences, and the
Mariel C. Furlong Awards for Making a Difference. It has
more than 27,000 members in the United States, Canada and 62 other
countries. FAAN is based in Fairfax, Virginia. Additional
information is available at www.foodallergy.org.
American Latex Allergy Association
– a national nonprofit organization that creates awareness
of latex allergy through education and provides support to individuals
who have been diagnosed with natural rubber latex allergy.
Volunteer
officers and professional advisors develop educational materials
and publications including The Alert quarterly newsletter,
provide product information and sponsor local support groups.
AALA is based in Slinger, Wisconsin. Additional information
is available at www.latexallergyresources.org.
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