Organizations

International

• World Allergy Organization (WAO).  "The World Allergy Organization (WAO) is an international umbrella organization whose members consist of 70 regional and national allergology and clinical immunology societies from around the world. By collaborating with member societies, WAO provides direct educational outreach programs, symposia and lectureships to approximately 38,000 individual members in 92 countries."

United States

• All Allergy.  "This Web site has been launched to respond to the need for rapid access to all allergy and intolerance resources on the World Wide Web."
• Allergypot.  "Allergypot is an association composed of parents who have children suffering from allergy. With the increasing number of people suffering from allergy (i.e. asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, etc.), it is estimated that nearly one in three Japanese have some kind of allergy today. We started out as a group to support children who are suffering from allergic symptoms by actively working with schools and other educational institutions so that the teachers and staff working with children would have a broader understanding of allergy and the kind of care children with allergy need. Our goal is to make it possible for the children, parents, and family members become actively involved in learning about the disease, and share their experiences about treatment and child rearing with each other, so that eventually, enough valuable information would be accumulated to offer to other patients and the society."  Comment:  The site is provided in Japanese and English.

• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.  "The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is an organization of allergists-immunologists and related health care professionals dedicated to quality patient care through research, advocacy and professional and public education."
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).  "The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the premier patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers, through education, advocacy and research. AAFA, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, provides practical information, community based services, support and referrals through a national network of chapters and educational support groups. AAFA also sponsors research toward better treatments and a cure for asthma and allergic diseases."
• AllergySupport.org.  "AllergySupport.org was created by my wife and I as an online community for people with allergies and parents of kids with allergies...Mike and Rhonda"   
• American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED).  "The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in December 2001 by a group of mothers of young children living with Eosinophilic Disorders. We are a patient advocacy group dedicated to improving the lives of those living with eosinophilic disorders." 
• Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders.  "For families dealing with eosinophil-associated disorders, the road to diagnosis can be frustrating and challenging since symptoms masquerade as a number of diseases. But once diagnosed, symptoms of these disorders can be effectively managed in many cases.
  
  The team of specialists at the Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders (CCED) at Cincinnati Children's has extensive experience with these rare disorders. We have intense interest in Eosinophilic disorders, their effects on health, and the impact on individuals and families. Our center is the international leader in caring for patients with these conditions and researching the cure for these disorders."
• CURED (Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disease).  "In January 2003, our daughter, Jori, was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Disease.
  
  It took a long time to make that diagnosis. Her red blood levels showed that she was malnourished. She had a lot of stomach aches and nausea. The doctors believed she had Celiac disease. She eventually had an endoscope and when they scoped her they found her stomach filled with inflammation, polyps and severe bleeding.
  
  We had no idea where to turn to. So little was, and still is, known about the illness that we spent hundreds of hours researching where to go and what to do. We have found some solace through support groups and our journey has brought some wonderful people into our lives.
  
  The one thing we could not grasp was that there is no cure for Eosinophilic disease. And there is little treatment. This has been the hardest part of all-- feeling helpless and watching our daughter suffer.
  
  And so began our journey of starting a foundation. With energy and determination that we did not know we had, we elicited the help of family and friends. Within a year, CURED was founded. As it’s name suggests, Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disease we are committed to finding a CURE for Eosinophilic disease.
  
  We are still amazed at the wonderful response we have gotten. We began CURED at our kitchen table in a northwest suburb of Chicago. We now operate fundraisers across the country. And we are still growing thanks to so many people who have shown how much they truly care.
  
  Thank you for your support.
  
  Ellyn & Fred Kodroff"  
   

 

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