Who Should Attend?
If you have food allergies and are between the ages of 11 and 21, the FAAN Teen Summit is for you! It’s a great opportunity to learn more about your food allergies and to make new friends. Here’s what some past participants had to say:
“This was the best time I ever had! I met a ton of new people, and it was cool just to know I'm not the only one that has food allergies!”
~ Elaine, age 11
“The FAAN Teen Summit is a wonderful event to attend each year and really gives you a different perspective, as well as a chance to meet other teens in your situation!”
~ Arden, age 16
“The most important thing I learned is how careful I have to be. I used to be pretty relaxed about my allergy, but this opened my eyes.”
~ Greg, age 17
While the FAAN Teen Summit is a weekend for teens, parents are an important part of this event, too. They can’t say enough good things about the program. Here is what they had to say:
“I just want to say how much I enjoyed attending the parent part. I am so grateful for FAAN's existence, and listening to the other parents and speakers on Saturday was huge – indescribable almost. Having a food allergy in the family is so serious, and so important, and to know that there are others who have similar experiences and can share strategies, and for FAAN to be such a resource - it's just tremendous. I told my husband that he'll have to come, too, next year.”
~ Stacey, parent
“My 12-year-old son made new friends that he’ll keep in touch with. He said that it’s the first time in his life that he felt like he was around people who really understand what it's like to have food allergies. He was ‘pumped up’ and exuded increased confidence (which was still shining through on his way out to school this morning). I am so grateful that he had this experience.”
~ Wendy, parent
Register today! The registration fee is $20. Space is limited.
