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This website is designed for young adults who want to take a more active role in managing their food allergies.
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Attend the 2010 FAAN Teen Summit!
Join teens with food allergies and their siblings from around the country in Baltimore, Md. for the 2010 FAAN Teen Summit on Oct. 22-24. That’s right, Teen Summit is now also for siblings! Registration is now open for the 2010 FAAN Teen Summit!
Camp TAG
This new program is coming soon – Camp TAG (The Allergy Gang). Teens will have the opportunity to be volunteers. Stay tuned for more information.
The 2010 Teen Advisory Group
The 30 new members of FAAN's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) range in age from 12 to 21 and have a variety of food allergies. These teens provide guidance and input for our teen programs.
Back-to-School with FAAN!
Dorm Life With Food Allergies
Caitlin wants to share some important information before you head off to college – read more about her experiences with living in a dorm while managing her food allergies.
Changing Schools
Giulia was concerned about changing schools in high school. But she made it work, thanks to careful planning.
EZgreetings
FAANTeen Emily has created a website that sells singing grams to raise money for food allergy research. She recorded 100 grams to help celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other events. Visit her website to hear some samples.
The FAAN College Scholarship Essay Contest will not be held in 2010.
There are now more opportunities to talk back. Share your comments on our new Facebook Community at www.facebook.com, search for food allergy and select “Pages” to become a fan of FAAN! You can also select the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network from the Causes application on both Facebook and MySpace.
One teenager warns you to protect yourself against practical jokes. She got up from her seat in the school’s lunchroom, and when she returned, she found that a classmate had put peanuts into her can of soda. Although she isn’t allergic to peanuts, she is keenly aware of the consequences this prank could have on someone who was. If you leave your food unattended, ask a trusted friend to keep a close eye on it.
"One of the girls on my swim team was upset because I took her place in a relay, and she decided to retaliate by putting a half eaten peanut butter bar in my locker. I was extremely upset and immediately informed my coach about the issue. He reassured me that he would talk to her, and if it didn’t stop, he would kick her off the team. However, since I didn’t have solid evidence to prove that it was her, I asked him to just leave it between us unless it happened again. Fortunately it never did, and I think she did it once as a scare tactic. However, if something happened in the future, it was nice to know that she would be kicked off the team since my coach was already aware of the incident."
~Whitney age 21
What do your friends do to help you manage your food allergy? Talk Back and let us know!
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