| Group Name: F.E.A.S.T. (Food and Environmental Allergy Support Team) |
| Area: Main Line area of suburban Philadelphia |
| Audience: parents of allergic children |
| Focus: Support group |
| Location: Memorial Library of Radnor Township, Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia, PA |
| Meetings: Meets monthly |
| Coordinator: Jean K. |
| Phone Number: n/a |
| Email: Jmk226@cornell.edu |
| Website: n/a |
| Group has Medical Advisor: yes |
| Affilated with AAFA: no |
| Group on FAAN List: yes |
Description: F.E.A.S.T. meets monthly and shares information via email between meetings. Topics of discussion include dealing with allergies in schools, sharing recipes and product suggestions, allergy testing, and handling different situations including restaurants, parties, etc. Past guest speakers have addressed new medications, alternative therapies, psychological effects, allergy testing, and nutrition.
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| Group Name: Penn State Children |
| Area: Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Audience: Parents and Caregivers of Children With Food Allergies |
| Focus: Education, Social and Emotional Support |
| Location: Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA |
| Meetings: Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month. |
| Coordinator: Tracy B. Fausnight M.D. - Medical Advisor; Andrea Levan ; Alicia Breidenstine |
| Phone Number: |
| Email: FoodAllergySupport@hmc.psu.edu |
| Website: |
| Group has Medical Advisor: yes |
| Affilated with AAFA: no |
| Group on FAAN List: yes |
Description: We are focusing on building a network of parents who educate and support each other through monthly meetings, mentoring, speakers and social events for children with food allergies and their families.
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| Group Name: P.H.A.C.T. (Parents Having Allergic Children Team) |
| Area: Downingtown/Chester County |
| Audience: Parents of children with food allergies |
| Focus: Education, Social and Emotional Support |
| Location: Varies |
| Meetings: Varies |
| Coordinator: Jenine Lawton |
| Phone Number: |
| Email: ParentsHavingAllergicChildren@yahoo.com |
| Website: |
| Group has Medical Advisor: yes |
| Affilated with AAFA: no |
| Group on FAAN List: yes |
Description: Our group was founded to provide emotional/social support for families, spread awareness, and knowledge regarding food allergies.
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