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Article: Safety Main Emphasis of Eighth Annual Food Allergy Awareness Week: May 8-14; Be S.A.F.E.: Symptoms matter, Act quickly, Food label reading a must, Educate others.
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- March 1, 2005
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FAIRFAX, Va., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) announced today that its eighth annual Food Allergy Awareness Week will be observed nationwide, May 8-14. This year's theme, Be S.A.F.E.: Symptoms matter, Act quickly, Food label reading a must, Educate others, is part of FAAN's major education and awareness initiative to ensure that Americans with food allergies develop a healthy and safe lifestyle and that others around them understand the serious nature of food allergies.
FAAN, a patient advocacy group, estimates that 11 million people in the United States -- roughly 1-in-25 Americans -- are now believed to be affected by food allergy, ...