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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.
We've recently heard of several reactions that occurred in restaurants. Imagine that you are allergic to milk and your order for a hamburger is delivered as a cheeseburger. What should you do? Hold the hamburger (or whatever food you got) at your table and ask that a new one be served. This will ensure that the cheese is not simply scraped off the burger and presented to you as a fresh one.
“Once I moved to middle school, I noticed how much more freedom you have and teachers don’t watch over you as much as they used to. It became a lot easier for me, but at the same time, I realized how responsible and cautious I was going to have to be the rest of my life as I get older and go off on my own.”
~Meghan age 13
What do your friends do to help you manage your food allergy? Talk Back and let us know!
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