Food Allergy Initiative
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The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1998 with the mission to fund food allergy
research that seeks a cure, to improve diagnosis and treatment, and to keep patients safe through advocacy and education. FAI is the largest private source of funding for food allergy research in the United States. As of 2011, the organization has raised more than $72 million towards these goals. FAI consistently receives a four-star rating--the highest available--from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States.
in the Report of the NIH Expert Panel on Food Allergy Research, FAI works to increase:
FAI sponsors food allergy research across the United States at institutions such as Harvard Medical School
, the Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine
of New York University
.
. Some of the prominent restaurateurs (and restaurants) that have worked with FAI include:
Food allergy
A food allergy is an adverse immune response to a food protein. They are distinct from other adverse responses to food, such as food intolerance, pharmacological reactions, and toxin-mediated reactions....
research that seeks a cure, to improve diagnosis and treatment, and to keep patients safe through advocacy and education. FAI is the largest private source of funding for food allergy research in the United States. As of 2011, the organization has raised more than $72 million towards these goals. FAI consistently receives a four-star rating--the highest available--from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States.
Research
While working within the guidelines set forth by the National Institutes of HealthNational Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
in the Report of the NIH Expert Panel on Food Allergy Research, FAI works to increase:
- The number of researchers and research projects that focus on food allergy
- The number of institutions with food allergy clinical programs
- The number of fellows and physicians trained to treat food-allergic patients
- The amount of government funding allocated to food allergy research
FAI sponsors food allergy research across the United States at institutions such as Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
, the Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
Feinberg School of Medicine
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and situated near Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile, is one of Northwestern University's 11 schools and colleges...
, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is an American medical school in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, currently ranked among the top 20 medical schools in the United States. It was chartered by Mount Sinai Hospital in 1963....
of New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
Advocacy
FAI played a key role in passing the Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004Education and Patient Services
By working with the media, health care workers, camps, restaurants, food manufacturers, and education and childcare professionals, FAI tries to increase awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxisAnaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is defined as "a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death". It typically results in a number of symptoms including throat swelling, an itchy rash, and low blood pressure...
. Some of the prominent restaurateurs (and restaurants) that have worked with FAI include:
- Mario Batali (Babbo)
- David Bouley (Bouley)
- Daniel Boulud (Daniel)
- Tom Colicchio (Craft restaurants)
- Emeril Lagasse
- Thomas KellerThomas KellerThomas Keller is an American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer. He and his landmark Napa Valley restaurant, The French Laundry in Yountville, California, have won multiple awards from the James Beard Foundation, notably the Best California Chef in 1996, and the Best Chef in America in 1997...
(French LaundryFrench LaundryThe French Laundry is a French restaurant located in Yountville, California, in the Napa Valley. The chef and owner of the French Laundry is Thomas Keller....
, Per se (restaurant)Per Se (restaurant)Per Se is a restaurant located at Columbus Circle in New York City, on the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center. It has been called the best restaurant in New York City by the New York Times...
) - Sirio MaccioniSirio MaccioniSirio Maccioni is a restaurateur and author.He was awarded the Impresario del’ Anno award at Affreschi Toscani...
(Le CirqueLe CirqueLe Cirque is a French restaurant in Manhattan owned and operated by Sirio Maccioni. It first opened at the Mayfair Hotel in 1974. It closed and reopened as Le Cirque 2000 at the Palace Hotel in 1997. The latest installation of Le Cirque opened in 2006 in the Bloomberg Tower building at One Beacon...
) - Danny MeyerDanny MeyerDaniel "Danny" Meyer is a New York City restaurateur and the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group .-Personal life:...
(Union Square Hospitality Group) - Drew NieporentDrew NieporentDrew Nieporent is a New York City restaurateur. His company Myriad Restaurant Group owns and operates numerous restaurants, many of which are known for their celebrity clientele, and in some cases celebrity co-owners. Many are known for their difficulty in obtaining reservations...
(Myriad Restaurant Group) - Jacques PépinJacques PépinJacques Pépin is an internationally recognized French chef, television personality, and author working in the United States. Born in Bourg-en-Bresse, Lyon in France, Pepin was raised by a father and mother who jointly owned a restaurant, where he later credited the start of his love for food. He...
- Alain SailhacAlain SailhacAlain Sailhac, born in Millau, France is an internationally recognized French chef working in New York City where he holds the position of Executive Vice President and Dean Emeritus at The French Culinary Institute. Sailhac earned the first ever four star rating from The New York Times while at Le...
- André Soltner (French Culinary InstituteFrench Culinary InstituteThe French Culinary Institute , also known as The International Culinary Center has locations in SoHo, New York City and in the San Francisco Bay Area of California....
) - Marcus SamuelssonMarcus SamuelssonMarcus Samuelsson is a Swedish chef and co-owner of Aquavit restaurant in New York City and C-House Restaurant, located in the Affinia Hotel in Chicago.-Early life and career:...
(Acquavit) - Alex von Bidder and Julian NiccoliniJulian NiccoliniJuliano Niccolini is a New York City restaurateur who co-owns The Four Seasons Restaurant. A Native of Italy's Tuscany region, Niccolini has lived in New York since 1973 and became a US citizen in 2002....
(The Four Seasons RestaurantThe Four Seasons RestaurantThe Four Seasons is a restaurant in New York City located at 99 East 52nd Street , in the Seagram Building.Opened in 1959, the Four Seasons is associated with a number of milestone firsts in the hospitality industry. The Four Seasons is credited with introducing the idea of seasonally-changing...
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