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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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This month is all about giving back to our friends! A great group of friends deserves some great recognition, and 2008 TAG member Carlo gives that in spades.
The 39 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. This month, meet Courtney and Olivia.
Margot reflects that a lot of people think their friends are the greatest – but hers are extra special! Check out her story to learn why she loves her friends.
TAG members have sent us a lot of little stories about how their friends have helped them in big ways. We’ve got some highlights here.
Moving when you’re little can be tough, especially when you had started establishing some solid friendships. TAG member Corrine discusses the move she made as a child and how she developed new friendships in her new home.
Raise money for FAAN just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch, www.goodsearch.com, powered by Yahoo! And now, you can raise money by shopping at your favorite stores on the Internet, too, by using GoodSearch Shopping.
A study published in 2006 examines an issue that is very important for teenagers with food allergies: how to know when you are safe to kiss someone who has eaten the food to which you are allergic.
This website, which launched in May 2006, has received an award for Publication Excellence from the 2007 APEX Awards. It would not be possible without all of you submitting your stories and advice. Thank you, and keep up the good work!
One grocery store recently started to list "May contain traces of peanuts/ tree nuts" on their baked products and cereals. I did not see this on a bag of my favorite cookies, and I had a reaction. ALWAYS read the ingredients, no matter how safe you think a food is.
~Hannah age 14, allergic to tree nuts
My friends and I smuggle safe food into movies. A couple of us have food allergies, and we put safe snacks in our bags so we have something safe to eat during a movie.
~Pam age 18
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