Supporting
Rochester, New York
The food allergy
support group, FACTS, was started in March 2003 in Rochester, New
York by Joy Leinenbach and Sandy Eckdahl. They are two mothers who were coping with food allergic children and knew that there
were other families out there who were feeling the same things
they were. Their goal was to create a group where families
could give and receive encouragement, coping strategies, and
food allergy information as well as educate the community
(i.e. schools, day cares, restaurants, summer camps) about
food allergies. At the first meeting, there were seven families
represented. To date, there are more than 130 families
registered with the group. A Board of Directors, comprised of
FACTS members, make decisions about programming, planning
events and finances.
FACTS is now a registered support group with the Food Allergy
and Anaphylaxis Network.
FACTS
Mission Statement:
We are dedicated to providing resources, support and
encouragement to families coping with food allergies as well
as raising awareness and educating the community regarding the
unique needs of these families. |
Show Your
Support
by
attending our FACTS Meetings. Learn from other families
and their experiences or provide other families with your own
experiences in handling a food allergy.
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and Learn More About Our Meetings |
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