Text Box: ABOUT US Vermont Food Allergy Organization (VTFAO), founded October 2005 is a support and educational 501(c)3 non-profit agency that provides a range of services for families, educators, camps, and others that care for children with food allergies. This organization is the only Vermont non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to issues surrounding food allergies. VTFAO provides food allergy education with a focus on risk reduction and management and emergency preparations. They assist with Section 504 and Individual Health Plan development and offer free trainings and workshops on issues relating to life-threatening food allergies. VTFAO offers lectures on occasion that are lead by Vermont medical specialists in areas of allergy, asthma, atopic dermatitis as well as clinical psychologists that speak on topics of anxiety and depression in families that have children with life-threatening food allergies. VTFAO is a charitable support and educational organization whom support services are at no cost and not based upon ones financial ability to pay for any support or assistance one is seeking. For those interested in having us provide a free workshop for your particular facility on food allergy education (recognizing symptoms of a reaction and anaphylaxis and emergency treatment of a reaction), risk reduction and management plans, and creating facility-wide emergency plans and procedures, contact our office at (802) 985-5050. AWARDS VTFAO is an award winning organization. Mariel C. Furlong Award for Making A Difference - 2007 (presented by The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network) Outstanding Organization Award - Partners in Care (PIC) - 2007 (presented by Parent to Parent of Vermont and The Vermont Parent Information Center) LEGISLATION VTFAO spear-headed the following legislation. An Act Relating to Life Threatening Allergies and Chronic Illnesses in Schools (passed into law 2006) ACT 158 Vermont House and Senate Resolution declaring Vermont Food Allergy Awareness Week the second week in May (Resolution passed in 2007) An Act Permitting Students to Possess and Self-Administer Emergency Medications (passed into law 2008) ACT 175 PROGRAMS Parent 1-on-1 Support & Assistance - home visits available dependant on location. Phone appointments for family support is available after normal office hours. Family Connections - We can connect families to other families with similar experiences. 504 Plan, IHP (Individual Health Plan) Development Assistance for school preparations. We also provide this assistance to educational facilities. Educational Assistance and Trainings for schools, child/daycares, camps and others that care for children with life-threatening food allergies. Medication Financial Assistance for Epipen and Asthma medications - call our office at (802) 985-5050 for more information. SIGN-UP Online Mailing List for Families, Schools, & Childcare Providers for receipt of food allergy recall alerts, announcements and newsletters. Family sign-up, click here Schools and childcare provider sign-up, click here Do you have a question regarding food allergies? Contact us with your questions or call our office (802)985-5050. Disclaimer Information on the website is for educational purposes only. Vermont Food Allergy Organization will not be held responsible or liable for content or information on other websites where links are provide through this website, nor be held responsible for any action taken by readers as a result of their interpretations of any information provided on this or other websites where links are provided. Always follow the advice, treatments and recommendations of your physician or allergist. Never change your child’s diet before consulting with your physician or a registered dietician.

 

Vermont

Food Allergy Organization

Shelburne, Vermont

 

 

VTFAO STAFF

 

MaryKay Hill

Parent Support & Educational Assistance

Media Contact

 

Marcia Dubuque

Resources & Information

 

Alesia Clear

Administrative Support

 

Claudine Martin

Celiac Parent Support

 

Office - (802) 985-5050

Email - vtallergy@verizon.net

 

Office hours:

Monday - Friday

9:00AM - 4:00PM

(contact our office for appointments)

 

 

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