Next PAN Meeting:
Wednesday, February 15 from 7pm to 9pm.

Topic:  Anxiety &  Food Allergies: Effective coping techniques.
Be a part of our 2 part series regarding the psychological impact of food
allergies. To view the PowerPoint from our first part of the series go to FOOD
ALLERGIES in our main menu and scroll down.
 
When: Wednesday, February 15 from 7pm to  9pm.

 Where: Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. (Right off the 101
 and the 60). We rotate meeting locations between Banner Good Samaritan and
 Banner Desert Medical Centers). Remember it is worth the drive!

Speaker:   
Shayna  Skelley Coburn, M.A.
Campus Representative, Advocacy Coordinating Team (ACT)
American  Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS)
Doctoral Candidate,  Clinical Psychology
Arizona State University

                                           For more information click the menu bar on SCHOOLS.

                             


                         Tickets NOW available!!!

Ever wanted to go to a hockey game or special event at Jobing.com Arena but was unsure if you should...the Phoenix Coyotes, Jobing.com Arena and the Phoenix Allergy Network are pleased to announce a great opportunity for families with food allergies. Visit our Phoenix Coyotes page (on our main menu) to find out more information. Looking forward to seeing you at an event.

Who are we: Our members consist of individuals, parents, professionals, friends and families affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis. We are your neighbors, your co-workers or members of your child’s class or sport team. More importantly we are ordinary people living with an extraordinary health issue.

Our Vision: To be a proactive advocate and resource in food allergy and anaphylaxis awareness.

Our Mission: To Support, Educate and Advocate for those with food allergies, and to raise awareness in the community by providing a consistent approach to food allergy and anaphylaxis management.

Objectives: To be a respected resource for food allergy management in the state of Arizona.  

• To outreach to the medical community to help support those newly diagnosed with food allergies.
• To provide School Trainings based on the Arizona Resource Guide for Managing Life-threatening Food Allergies in Arizona Schools.
• To continue work with the Arizona Department of Education to provide an annual training for School Nurses on Food Allergy Management in the school setting.
• To develop an on-line training module based on the Arizona Resource Guide that prepares school personnel on food allergy management.
• To develop an interactive, dynamic website that will serve as a resource to those with food allergies as well as the community at large.

Achievements: Since our founding in 2005, we have built trust within the local and medical communities proving PAN to be a responsible and sound organization.

• Developed Guidelines for Managing Life-threatening Food Allergies in Arizona Schools with support of the Arizona Department of Health and the Arizona Department of Education.
• Ongoing promotion with the Arizona Department of Education to present the Guidelines for Managing Life-threatening Food Allergies in Arizona Schools.
• Host an on-line community forum providing pertinent, insightful, local information from those living and learning with food allergies to others living and learning with food allergies.
• Provide activities, play dates, and Parent’s Night Out for parents of food allergic children to meet and network. 
• 2010 Mariel C. Furlong Award Winner from the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) for Community Service.
• Consultants to the Phoenix Coyotes and Jobing.com Arena for their implemention of an "Allergy Friendly Suite".