The FPIES Foundation invites everyone to participate in the first official celebration year of Global FPIES Day on October 14th! FPIES (Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome) is a rare type of food allergy and the need for awareness, education and support around the globe is great. Newest MAB member, from Spain, Sergio Read more…
Global FPIES Day is fast approaching, set for October 14th, 2014. We are so excited for this huge awareness raising opportunity and we are also so excited that so many FPIES Families are getting involved! There are quite a few events and fundraising opportunities right now and we thought it Read more…
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness month! In 1998, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, now Food Allergy Research and Education Foundation (FARE), created Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW) to educate others about food allergies, a potentially life-threatening medical condition. This year, FARE has declared the entire month of May Food Allergy Read more…
She’s 9-years old. She loves the A-Team and Selena Gomez. And, she has FPIES. Meet Sarah from “Sarah’s FPIES Clubhouse.” We recently had the opportunity to interview Sarah and her mom and learned that Sarah is one courageous little girl with a huge heart, a love for animals and a Read more…
Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a recognized rare diagnosis – globally. From Rare Diseases Day, “A rare disease is defined as rare in the USA when it affects fewer than 200,000 Americans at any given time, and rare in Europe when it affects fewer than 1 in 2000“. “Alone we are rare, Read more…
From the moment we hold our child for the first time, to catching them when they fall down on the playground, to helping them through food trials and reactions, one of our largest jobs as parents is simply: CARE. At the moment our child’s medical team meets him or her, Read more…
The programs of The FPIES Foundation are centered on the child living with Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome. Our programs and initiatives are maintained on a lean budget, minimizing spending while maximizing returns for families. We operate with generous donations of time and talents, all staff- volunteers, advisors and executive are unpaid Read more…