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NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATION Dear Friend, We have an historic opportunity to enact the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act (FAAMA) this year in New York State. WE NEED YOUR HELP. FAAMA (Senate bill S298 and Assembly bill A4051), if enacted, will amend the public health law by requiring the New York State Commissioner of Health to develop model state guidelines to manage the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in public schools (and private schools that receive state funding). FAAMA will require schools to have food allergy policies, but will provide flexibility for schools to create policies consistent with their own unique school environment and culture. Visit http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A04051&sh=t to see a full text version of FAAMA. Please take the time over the next couple of weeks to either WRITE and/or CALL both your New York State Assemblymember and Senator. If you are interested in visiting personally with your legislator, please contact the Food Allergy Initiative at advocacy@faiusa.org or 212/207-1974 to help coordinate your meeting. If you need assistance in locating your Senator and Assemblymember, visit http://nymap.elections.state.ny.us/nysboe/ and use the attached "contacting your legislator" document to assist you. The attached document also provides information on which legislators serve on the Health Committees and which are co-sponsoring the legislation, both helpful details to know before contacting a legislator. New York State Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, Information on Contacting Legislators >Click Here to read more how to contacting your legislator >Click Here for a sample Word Document to use as a letter/email to personalize as you advocate for FAAMA. For a PDF version, Click here If you have any questions about advocating for this legislation or receive feedback from your legislator, please contact the Food Allergy Initiative at advocacy@faiusa.org or at 212/207-1974. Please forward this page to friends, colleagues and family members who might also advocate for the passage of FAAMA! Thank you. The Food Allergy Project http://foodallergyproject.org The Food Allergy Project is building a coalition of concerned parents, researchers, educators and experts. Goals: > To increase the federal resources dedicated to food allergy research Scientists in the field of food allergy research estimate that with a commitment of $50 million per year for five to ten years, we can find a cure for food allergy. > To fund scientific studies that will lead to cure for food allergy The Food Allergy Project and its predecessor organization have already contributed more than $10 million to food allergy research, and we will continue to support promising studies in search of a cure. How You Can Help: > The Food Allergy Project is financially self-sustaining and no membership dues are collected. The parents of food allergic children need the help of the United States Congress. To help us deliver our message effectively on Capitol Hill, please Click here to add your name to our growing list of supporters. > For Residents of New York State Contact: Julie Miner (315) 474-7200 ext. 5 julie@armcomm.net