Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading nonprofit organization whose mission is to end the needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions through outreach, education, advocacy and research.

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is a professional organization with nearly 7,000 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. This membership includes allergist / immunologists, other medical specialists, allied health and related healthcare professionals—all with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. The AAAAI is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.

The AAP is an organization of 67,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. See here for food allergy recommendations from the nations pediatricians.

ACAAI is a professional medical association of more than 6,000 allergist-immunologists and allied health professionals. This site is filled with Allergy and Asthma Resources and how to access an allergist for care and treatment.

All the commitment, all the services, all the care. All, for your one. At Lurie Children’s, a top-ranked children’s hospital, we put children and their families at the center of all we do — from before birth, through childhood and adolescence, and beyond. Because we’re passionate about helping children become happy, healthy adults.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.

FAACT’s mission is to educate, advocate, and raise awareness for all individuals and families affected by food allergies and life-threatening anaphylaxis. Whether it’s keeping children safe at school, responding to food allergy bullying, traveling, preparing for college, dealing with workplace issues, or simply taking the family out for dinner, FAACT has all the facts you need to manage food allergies and stay healthy. FAACT is your voice for food allergy awareness.

FARE’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies, and to provide them hope through the promise of new treatments.

Created by JJ Vulopas, a college senior living with life-threatening food allergies, the Land of Can is a blog to “1.) create an authentic resource for parents of children with food allergies and 2.) to strengthen the emotional well-being of young people by empowering them to define themselves by who they are and who they can be, instead of by who they’re not!”

NIAID is the lead Institute at the National Institutes of Health conducting research on food allergy, a condition that affects approximately 5 percent of children and 4 percent of adults in the United States. In a person with food allergy, the immune system reacts abnormally to a component of a food—sometimes producing a life-threatening response.

Tamara is a family therapy-trained Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) offering support for women/moms, young adults and those navigating life transitions. She also specializes in helping those managing food allergies navigate the emotional/social aspects, especially parents/caregivers.

Tamara created the Food Allergy Counselor website, the Food Allergy Counselor Directory, and the food allergy mental health resource page to fill an unmet need within the food allergy community. A relationship builder at heart, Tamara is always looking for opportunities to help build and enhance alliances that lead to positive impacts for patients, communities, and organizations. 

To learn about some of Tamara's work, check out these resources! 

• Food Allergy Thinking Traps worksheet
• Food Allergy Problem-Solving worksheet
• Emotional Side of Food Allergy Treatments (blog post)
• When Food Allergies Cause Anxiety (published article in Coping w/Allergies & Asthma)
• Interviewed for NPR article on navigating holidays

Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading nonprofit organization whose mission is to end the needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions through outreach, education, advocacy and research.

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is a professional organization with nearly 7,000 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. This membership includes allergist / immunologists, other medical specialists, allied health and related healthcare professionals—all with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. The AAAAI is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.

ACAAI is a professional medical association of more than 6,000 allergist-immunologists and allied health professionals. This site is filled with Allergy and Asthma Resources and how to access an allergist for care and treatment.

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy.

ATS the world’s leading medical association dedicated to advancing our clinical and scientific understanding of pulmonary diseases, critical illnesses and sleep-related breathing disorders.

All the commitment, all the services, all the care. All, for your one. At Lurie Children’s, a top-ranked children’s hospital, we put children and their families at the center of all we do — from before birth, through childhood and adolescence, and beyond. Because we’re passionate about helping children become happy, healthy adults.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.

Respiratory Health Association’s mission is to prevent lung disease, promote clean air and help people live better through education, research, and policy change.