American Latex Allergy Association (ALAA)The mission of the American Latex Allergy Association (Alert Inc.) is to create awareness of latex allergy through education and to provide support to individuals who have been diagnosed with latex allergy. American Lung Association (ALA)The American Lung Association is works to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research. For more than 100 years, the American Lung Association has been leading the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air. The American Lung Association was among the first to tackle smoking as the nation's greatest preventable health risk, and to make the connection between air pollution and lung disease. American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED)APFED is a non-profit organization dedicated to patients and their families coping with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders. APFED strives to expand education, create awareness, and support research while promoting advocacy among its members. Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is a not-for-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers through education, research and advocacy.The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is a not-for-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers through education, research and advocacy. Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information about food allergy. A non-profit organization, it is dedicated to increasing public awareness of food allergy and its consequences, to educating people about the condition and to advancing research on behalf of all those affected by it. FAAN provides information and educational resources about food allergy to patients, their families, schools, health professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry and government officials. Food Allergy Initiative (FAI)FAI mission is to raise public awareness about the seriousness of food allergies. Through effective educational programs and public information, FAI heightens awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis among the media, healthcare workers, and education and childcare professionals, while also working with the nation’s policy makers to create a safer environment and improve care for the food allergic population. Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF)The Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF), founded in 1980, is the national patient organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life of persons with primary immunodeficiency diseases through advocacy, education and research.
On behalf of those with primary immunodeficiency diseases, IDF offers educational programs and materials that offer medical information, important life management and patient care resources, and support for patients and family members. IDF supports advocacy to promote healthcare legislation and policies that positively affect the primary immune deficiency community; and research and medical programs that improve diagnosis and treatment of primary immunodeficiency diseases. The Mastocytosis Society (TMS)The Mastocytosis Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting patients affected by Mastocytosis/ Mast Cell Activation Disorders as well as their families, caregivers, and physicians/health care providers through research, education, and advocacy. TMS offers educational materials, a quarterly newsletter, and a written resource guide for physicians/health care providers who need assistance in diagnosing a patient with a suspected mast cell disorder, an email list, and support groups. U.S. Hereditary Angioedema Association HAEA is a non-profit patient advocacy organization dedicated to expediting US approval of safer and more effective HAE therapies. They provide a wide range of services that include clinical trial placement, physician referrals, education, and individualized patient case management. |