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The goal of this page is to offer the most indepth listing possible of local food allergy support groups. Please see the bottom of this page for how to submit your own group's information. Listing provided by Food Allergy Survivors Together
( www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST )
The support groups listed are not local chapters of FAST or affiliated in any way. FAST is not responsible for any of their practices, membership fees, or policies. You will need to contact the support group directly to find out more about them.
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United States
Alabama
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Alaska
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Arizona
Phoenix -- Phoenix Allergy Network is an educational food allergy support group for families. For more information visit our website: www.phoenixallergynetwork.org. We have educational meetings every other month that also offer members time to have an open discussion regarding food allergy related topics.
Arkansas
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
California
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Colorado
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Connecticut
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Delaware
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
D.C.
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Florida
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Georgia
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Hawaii
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Idaho
Food Allergy & Intolerance Group of Moscow - This support group meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Success By 6 of the Palouse building, 110 S. Jackson, Moscow, ID. For more information please contact Raechel at 208-882-7387 or successby6@gmail.com
Illinois
Naperville -- I am a coordinator to a Food Allergy Support Group from Naperville, Illinois. Our group is called Poca of DuPage (POCA) Parents of Children with Allergies. You can contact me: Kellee K. at kellee5@lightfirst.com for more information about our group. Please put in subject line: Poca request.
Indiana
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Iowa
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Kansas
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Kentucky
Food Allergy Support Team meets on the second Thursday of each month at Murray Calloway County Hospital at 6 PM in Murray, Kentucky. Contact Vanessa Lyons at 270-759-5630 for more information.
Louisiana
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Maine
Central Maine -- Food Allergy Support and Education is a support group in Central Maine composed primarily of parents of children with life-threatening food allergies, however anyone whose life is touched by food allergy is welcome. Contact April Clark at clarka1@aol.com.
Maryland
Harford County -- Harford County Food Allergy Support Group. Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Bel Air United Methodist Church, The Armstrong Building, Room A202-1. This group meets on a monthly basis to provide relevant information, education, and support to families dealing with food allergies.
foodallergysupport@comcast.net.http://mywebpages.comcast.net/foodallergysupport/
Massachusetts
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Michigan
Ann Arbor -- FACT (Food Allergy Children's Team). Website:
www.foodallergykids.com.
Monthly parent meetings every third Tuesday of each month. Occasional family
events. No dues.
Grand Rapids -- Brilliant
Beginnings Child Development Center in Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
Directions can be found at
www.brilliantbeginningscdc.com. Families, children, and individuals are all welcome to
attend. There is no charge to attend the meetings.
West Michigan -- LASFASA (Lakeshore Area Severe Food Allergy Support Association) -
http://lasfasa.info. We are a West Michigan support group that meets on the first Thursday of each month. No dues, fees, or obligations. See our website for meeting information.
Minnesota
Lakeville -- A food allergy awareness and support group has been formed in Lakeville, MN (just south of Minneapolis and St. Paul). The group is aimed at helping families who have members living with severe food allergies, and at making a difference in our communities.
For more information, write to kim4cm@frontiernet.net.
Minneapolis-- Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by food
allergies. Offerings include bi-monthly meetings, extensive lending library, Member Directory, Buddy System, fun family events, Speakers' Bureau,
webinars, and e-newsletter. www.foodallergysupportmn.org. 763-315-8788
St. Paul -- Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota. Monthly meetings held first Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:45 (informal social time from 6:30-7:00) at the St. Anthony Park Public Library, located at 2245 Como Avenue in St. Paul. The library is located east of Highway 280 (take the Como exit). For more information contact Nona Narvaez at
e-mail: afaa@att.net
/website: http://home.att.net/~afaa/
Mississippi
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Missouri
St. Louis -- Gateway FEAST (Food allergy, Eczema and Asthma Support Team) is an educational support group dedicated to providing resources, social activities, and encouragement to families coping with food allergies, eczema, and asthma. We work to raise awareness, promote advocacy, and to educate the community regarding the unique needs of these families. Contact: FEAST@aafastl.org
Montana
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Nebraska
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Nevada
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
New Hampshire
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
New Jersey
Livinston -- We are affiliated with AAFA (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America), and meet at St. Barnabus Ambulatory Care Unit, The Children's Asthma Center, 200 South Orange Avenue,
Livinston NJ 07039, the 3rd Wednesday of each month (times vary between 1-2:30 and 7-9 pm).
1 (800) ASTHMA-3. I am co-leader with Lisa-anne Kelly, RN and I can be reached by email MGGSDiA@aol.com.
New Mexico
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
New York
Buffalo -- WNY Food Allergy Connection, PO Box 220, Clarence, NY 14031. E-mail: allergy@adelphia.net. Send a SASE for quarterly newsletters. Monthly meetings are held Sept-May.
North Carolina
Hickory -- FEAST (Food Education Allergy Support Team) of Catawba County.
AAFA Affiliate. For parents with food allergic children. Meets second Friday of
each month at YMCA Foundation Center, Hickory N.C. For more information, call (828) 327-7252.
Ohio
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Oklahoma
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Oregon
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Pennsylvania
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Rhode Island
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
South Carolina
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
South Dakota
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Tennessee
Chattanooga -- The Food Allergy Support Team (FAST) is a group of parents and loved ones of
food-allergic children. FAST is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where there
are numerous food allergic children. Our goal is to inform the general
public of what food allergies are, and how we can all help to protect our
children against life-threatening reactions. Please visit www.FoodAllergySupportTeam.org for more information.
Texas
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Utah
The Utah Food Allergy Network (UFAN) has several chapters. Our mission is to provide a supportive and understanding environment to those affected by food allergy and to network together to educate ourselves and others while raising public awareness and advocating change. We hold monthly meetings, quartly activities and have an online forum and blog. Visit www.utahfoodallergy.org for more details.
Vermont
Vermont Food Allergy Organization. Those looking for a support group can contact us at www.vermontfoodallergyorg.org, phone (802) 373-0351, or email us at vtpfac@verizon.net
Virginia
Richmond -- Parents Of Allergic Children. We meet on the first Friday of each month (except during the summer) in Richmond, Virginia. Our website address is http://www.parentsofallergicchildren.org.
Washington
Bellevue and Seattle -- Food Education Allergy Support Team (FEAST) is affiliated with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. We meet once a month alternating meeting locations between Seattle and Bellevue, WA. See our website for more details http://www.seattlefoodallergy.org or contact Jana and Kerrie at leader@seattlefoodallergy.org
Food Allergy & Intolerance Group of Moscow. This support group meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Success By 6 of the Palouse building, 110 S. Jackson, Moscow, ID (We're only a couple of miles from Washington). For more information please contact Raechel at 208-882-7387 or successby6@gmail.com
West Virginia
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Wisconsin
Food Allergy Groups of Wisconsin - a member of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation helps families with children diagnosised with food allergies. Talks have included a board certified allergist, Registered Dietician, child psychologist, and cookbook author. Publishes a quarterly newsletter. Send an email to Paula at pmclark@dwave.net
Wyoming
Unfortunately, there are currently no support groups on record in your area. However, don't lose hope! Check with your local hospital and doctors' offices to find out if someone has started a group where you live. If you do find one, please have them contact FAST for a free listing. You may end up helping someone else find your group. Thank you!
Canada
Calgary, Alberta - The Calgary Anaphylactic Allergy support
group, which is affiliated with the Allergy Asthma Information
Association, meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Alberta
Children's Hospital. Call (403)257-3173 or visit our Web site at
http://www.cadvision.com/allergy for more information.
Guelph, Ontario - Support group for parents of anaphylactic or
highly allergic children to dairy and egg. Contact Wendy at -
wberglund@cwdsi.com
Halton, Ontario - We
are a Canadian volunteer support group for peaople living with life-threatening food allergies. See website
at http://www.cgocable.net/~cmr/hapg for more
information.
Montreal - Hi, My name is Anna Otter. I am an activator for the Allergies and Asthma
Information Association. The regional office is at 514-694-0679, the
address is 172 Andover, Beaconsfield, Qc. Canada. The D.D.O. Paac
(Parents of allergic and Asthmatic Children) meets monthly throughout
the year. We meet on/as close/ to the 20 of each month, at Police
Station 4,in the Community Conference Room, Dollard des Ormeaux, Blvd.
Sources North.
Ottawa - Ottawa Anaphylaxis Support Group. For information on meetings, visit http://www.ottawaasg.com
Australia
North Adelaide, South Australia - The Milk Allergy and Lactose Intolerance Support meets at Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South
Australia. Contacts: Janet Dobson-Keeffe Ph: (08) 8336 5895
Suzanne Goodwins Ph: (08) 8281 7173
If you run a local group that was missed,
please e-mail the webmaster (Melissa) with the name of your group, how it can be contacted, and any other pertinent
information. Due to space constraints, please keep it similar in length to those already listed. Email your group's specifics to Melissa.
If you want to update your listing then send a copy of the old listing, the URL of this page (it's at the top of your browser), and the text of how you want your listing to read now. This will help make it a little easier for me to find your listing and update it. Thanks!
In return, I ask that you please tell your members about the FAST website (https://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST). If you have a website, a reciprocal link is encouraged.
Please note that if you have your e-mail address publically listed on the web, spam-bots will find it. For that reason, it's fine to not list an e-mail contact. Just make sure to have a way to contact you, such as via phone, website, or a P.O. Box.
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