National Eosinophil Awareness Week
May 13 – May 19, 2012
Watch this video to learn more about
"Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases"
APFED’s National Eosinophil Awareness Week Sponsors
Abbott Nutrition
On May 15, 2007 the House of Representatives passed HB 296, forever designating the third week of May as National Eosinophil Awareness Week (NEAW). This year, APFED will be partnering with other patient organizations, medical institutions, medical societies, and companies that support the eosinophil associated disorders community in an effort to expand the awareness of these diseases through a national campaign. The purpose of NEAW is to create AWARENESS and EDUCATE both the general public and medical communities about eosoinophil associated disorders.
For the 2nd year, APFED will spearhead the movement to unite patient organizations, medical institutions, medical societies, and companies that support the eosinophil associated disorders community for National Eosinophil Awareness Week.
Show your support by joining the National Eosinophil Awareness Week community on Facebook, uniting the EOS community and all the organizations that represent eosinophil associated disorders.
Get Involved
DO SOMETHING during NEAW to help create Awareness and EDUCATE others about eosinophilic associated disorders.
* Educate all those you know about eosinophil associated disorders.
* Contact local media and ask them to do a story.
* Send letters / emails to family and friends.
* Hand out educational materials at area businesses.
* Pass out information to local doctors.
* Share your experience with state and federal legislatures.
* Donate and ask family and friends to donate to APFED to support Education, Awareness and Research of eosinophil associated disorders.
* Coordinate a get together of families in your area living with eosinophil associated disorders to celebrate NEAW.
* Become a member of APFED.
* Register for the Annual Patient Education Conference.
* Start up a Support Group in your area.
* Show your support by joining the National Eosinophil Awareness Week community on Facebook, uniting the EOS community and all the organizations that represent eosinophil associated disorders.
* Change the way others view your disease by providing them with information about the disease and treatment options and how the disease has changed your life.
* Wear a Hot Pink or Periwinkle colored shirt.
* Change your Avatar to the NEAW Avatar on Facebook and/or Twitter to show your support.
* Thank those who have provided you with support.
* Thank Physicians who take the time to provide adequate care.
* Thank Legislatures who support issues important to our community.
* Invite family, friends, and community to experience what life with an eosinophil associated disorder is like to help them better understand these diseases. (Suggestion: Eat Like Us for a Day Challenge)
Resources
APFED Fact Sheet
DumDum Poem
DumDums are a Food Group flyer
Can you say Eosinophilic flyer
Sample letter / email to family/friends
Sample letter to the Editor, for media awareness
Want to plan an event to celebrate NEAW? Contact julie@apfed.org
