RESOURCES FOR PATIENT/FAMILY

BASICS FOR CONSUMERS
Anaphylaxis (AAAAI)
Food Allergy: An Overview
How a Child Might Describe a Reaction (FARE)
Living Confidently with Food Allergy
Summary for Patients, Families & Caregivers: NIAID Guidelines for
        Diagnosis & Management of Food Allergy in USA (2010)
Summary for Parents & Caregivers: NIAID Addendum Guidelines for
        the Prevention of Peanut Allergy in the USA (2017)
Understanding Food Allergy - video
Your Food Allergy Field Guide (FARE)

CLEANING FOOD ALLERGEN PROTEIN RESIDUE
Cleaning Methods (FARE)

CLINICAL TRIALS & RESEARCH
Center Watch-Food Allergy
Food Allergy Clinical Trials & Research
Food Allergy Research & Features (NIAID)
Participate in a Clinical Trial (FARE)

DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Allergy Testing (ACAAI)
Allergy Testing (AAAAI)
Oral Food Challenge (FARE)
Serum IgE (blood) Tests (FARE)
Skin Prick Tests: Standards & Process (ACAAI)
What to Expect During a Food Challenge

EMERGENCY CARE PLAN TEMPLATES
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan (AAP)
Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan (AAAAI)
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan (FARE)

EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS & INJECTION
INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS
Adrenaclick®
Auvi-Q®
EpiPen®
Impax Epinephrine Injection Auto-Injector
Mylan generic EpiPen®
SYMJEPI™ (epinephrine) 0.3 mg Injection

​FIND A BOARD CERTIFIED ALLERGIST
Locate an Allergist (AAAAI)

FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS MICHIGAN CONFERENCE HANDOUTS
Food Allergies & School: 10 Tips for School Teams & Parents
Food Allergies & School -School Staff & Parents: Understanding
     Perspectives
Food Allergy & School Teams: How Can You Prevent Anaphylaxis?
Food Allergy & School Teams: What, When & Why?
Food Allergy & School Teams: Where to Start? 

MEDICAL IDENTIFICATION
Hope Paige Medical ID Marketplace
Lauren's Hope Medical ID Jewelry
Medic Alert Foundation


NATIONAL NONPROFIT PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
Allergy & Asthma Network (AAN)
American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED)
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT)
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
Kids with Food Allergies (KFA)
National Eczema Association (NEA)

READING INGREDIENT LABELS & AVOIDING CROSS CONTACT
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies (AllergyHome)
Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen (FARE)

TRAVEL & DINING OUT
Allergy Eats
FARE Dining Out & Chef Cards
FindERnow - Free Smartphone App Finds Closest Emergency Room
​Michigan Dept. of Agriculture Food Manager Allergen Training 
Michigan Restaurant Association: Allergens Training
National Restaurant Association: ServSafe
SafeFARE Dining Out with Food Allergies
Traveling with Food Allergies


SCHOOL FOOD ALLERGY MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Allergy Law Project
Anaphylaxis (National PTA)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Food Allergies in School
CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools
Food Allergy & School: 10 Tips for School Teams & Parents
Food Allergies & School: Understanding Different Perspectives
Food Allergies in School (AllergyHome)
Food Allergy Management & Education Manual: Parent/Guardian
Managing Food Allergies at School (FARE)
Michigan Department of Education: School Health Services
US Department of Education

• FAQ on Section 504
• Office of Civil Rights - Students with Hidden Disabilities

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL CONCERNS
Educating & Empowering Your Children About Food Allergy
Emotional and Social Issues (FARE)
FoodASC: Food Allergy & Sensitivity Circle
Free Downloadable Food Allergy Awareness Posters (AllergyHome)
Food Allergy and Teens
Food Allergy Bullying: It's Not a Joke (FARE)
Food Allergy: Managing Anxiety & Feeling in Control
Identify and Prevent Bullying
No Appetite for Bullying (KALEO)
When Children with Food Allergy Feel Different or Frustrated


SUPPORT  GROUPS
Michigan Food Allergy Support Groups (FARE)

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE STUDENTS
FARE College Food Allergy Program
Resources for College Students (FARE)
Why Risk It - Youth at Risk of Anaphylaxis

Page updated and reviewed: April 2, 2019

NUTRITION & FOOD SAFETY FOR CONSUMERS
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
FARE Food Recall Alerts
Food Allergen Labeling Consumer & Protection Act of 2004
Food Allergy & School Nutrition Tips for Families (AllergyHome)
USDA Allergies & Food Safety
US FDA Food Allergies: What You Need to Know                                                                        

*These lists are not exhaustive nor intended to be exclusionary. Always seek medical advice from your own licensed healthcare providers (e.g. physicians, nurses, dieticians). Any medical information received on the listed websites should be verified with your own licensed healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and safe applicability to your case. Listed resources do not necessarily reflect endorsement by FAAMA.