The World Allergy Association has proclaimed July 8, 2005, as the first World Allergy Day. Although food allergies are not their prime concern, there's no reason not to take advantage of it for spreading awareness of those as well.
You can download a World Allergy Day Kit, whose materials include:
- General Instructions
- Sample Proclamation
- Sample Media Advisory Information
- Sample News Release
- Sample Article for a Newsletter
- Allergy and Allergic Asthma Information Statistical Sheet
- National Data on Prevalence of Allergic Disease
- World Allergy Organization Guidelines on the Prevention of Allergy and Allergic Asthma Materials:
- Article
- Patient Information Sheets
- Power PointPresentation
- Evaluation Form
The World Allergy Day site also has a great set of International Organization Links.
You can also fill in a form to receive their monthly e-letter, WAO News and Notes.
While having a capital "D" day is no more than a publicity opportunity, it makes for a great springboard to have every day be an allergy awareness day. Spread the word.
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