Yesterday began this years FAAW (Food Allergy Awareness Week). Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) presents this week to spread the word about food allergies, to increase awareness and spearhead better medical treatment and general understanding about food allergies.
The FPIES Foundation has made their theme for this year’s FAAW “Awareness is Action”.
I am on the Volunteer Board for the FPIES Foundation, and I wrote a blog post for them outlining why Awareness is so important. Please go read it so you can see why I’m asking for your help in spreading the word.
Then I ask that you watch this video:
Then please visit the FPIES Foundation’s FAAW page and follow the links to their twitter and Facebook accounts. Follow along as we share the story of our tough, brave children who fight this lonely disease!
I know many of my readers are fellow FPIES families, but many of you are not. Those of you who read for reasons other than FPIES (I love you for that, by the way!) I’m asking for a favor: take just a few moments of your time this week to do some FAAW/FPIES Foundation social media sharing!
- Share the video on FB. Send it to friends in emails.
- Share Zac’s story, via the Inspiring Family Stories on the FPIES Foundation website and with a link to this blog.
- Share the link to the FPIES Foundation’s FAAW page.
- Tweet that you support FPIES research!
Let the world know that YOU know about food allergies, and that THEY should know, too!
The more people who are aware, the easier Food Allergy Families lives will be. There will be less convincing, less arguing, less fear in our interactions. There will be motivation to donate money to research for all food allergies. There will be a growing normality to the idea of being hurt by food.
Won’t you please spread the word?
My little huggy bears, AKA Jed and Zac, would really appreciate your support! THANK YOU!!!
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And if you feel like being generous, would you please consider donating to the FPIES Foundation? You can also buy FPIES Awareness gear from them – funding their work AND spreading awareness! Double whammy!!
I’d also encourage you to read what a dear friend of mine wrote about FAAW on her blog: FPIES & Mudpies. She, her family and her story are beautiful!
