Food Allergy Nursing Association - FANA

02/25/2026

02/24/2026

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02/23/2026

One in ten children live with food allergies. Our shared goal is better prevention, better treatments, and a better quality of life, and not just avoidance.
FANA is grateful to Dr. Tina Sindher of Stanford Health for her 2025 educational session and for her continued dedication to bringing vital information and awareness to the broader community.

Link:
https://youtu.be/2NDOU1sHsTA?si=P-UrwzIipSLqD4sN

02/20/2026

Stronger data standards mean safer care for every patient with food allergies and anaphylaxis. The new ONC Standards Bulletin 2026‑1 proposes updates that elevate how we document allergy criticality, adverse events, and care coordination—all essential for preventing accidental exposures and ensuring rapid, informed response.

Nurses and healthcare professionals play a vital role in shaping these national standards. Your voice matters.

Now is the time to review the draft and share your feedback during the open comment period.

👉 Read. Reflect. Submit your comments.
Together, we can strengthen allergy safety nationwide.

https://healthit.gov/standards-and-technology/onc-standards-bulletin/onc-standards-bulletin-2026-1/

02/18/2026

Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, Founder and President of FANA, interviews Jeremy Abbate, Vice President & Publisher of Scientific American and moderator of the Feb. 11 “Narrative Health in Action” program focusing on Food Allergies Through the Lens of Lived Experience.

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02/17/2026

🌟 FANA is heading to HIMSS’26! 🌟

March 9–12, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV

We’re excited to share that nurses will be attending the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, one of the world’s premier gatherings for health innovation, digital transformation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

🤝 Join our partner organization SONSIEL: Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Leaders at HIMSS for the -A-Thon, where , , regulators and innovators come together to shape the future of healthcare. If you’ve been looking for a space to learn, build, and connect with global leaders, this is it.

Hear FANA Board members MaryAnn Connor PhD, RN, NI-BC, CPHIMS, FAMIA, FHIMSS and Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, CIMI, FHIMSS present during HIMSS26’s Connect Theater programming.

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gTRu5yre

✨ Special opportunities for registered FANA members:
Email hello@foodallergynursing.org with your name and phone number to be added to our list for exclusive gatherings during HIMSS, including a private book signing with our President Dr. Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, CIMI, FHIMSS and her co-editor Dr. Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, DNP, RN, FAAN, FHIMSS hosted at Edward Marx’s speakeasy, or get their autograph at HIMSS Book store on Wednesday, March 11, 11:30 am – 1 pm.

02/16/2026

Nursing is one of the most powerful — and underutilized — forces in addressing the global burden of allergic disease, including food allergy.

That’s why Susan Kelly is a founding member of the Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA). She is committed to uniting nurses and interdisciplinary allies to collaborate, conduct research, and share expertise to strengthen allergy-informed care.

Susan champions the development of the Certified Allergy Nurse Educator (ANE) — a nurse-led intervention designed to close critical gaps in education, preparedness, and patient-centered allergy management.

When nurses lead, systems change. 💙

02/13/2026

Did you know?

⛑️ Epinephrine is the FIRST-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
⏱️ Every minute matters. Delayed access can cost lives.

Anaphylaxis is fast. It’s unpredictable. And it requires immediate action.

Nurses are often the first line of defense—educating families, training school staff, creating emergency plans, and ensuring epinephrine is accessible when seconds count. From classrooms to community centers, nurse leadership saves lives.

Preparedness isn’t optional. It’s essential.

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02/12/2026

What an inspiring night at NYAM.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Narrative Health in Action: Food Allergies Through the Lens of Lived Experience.

The screening of A World Unaware: When Every Bite Matters sparked powerful conversation among nurses, social workers, students, advocates, researchers, executives, patients, and caregivers.

Key themes that emerged:
• Policy gaps that shape safety and access
• Psychosocial challenges families navigate every day
• Critical gaps in food allergy education across healthcare
• The need for accurate, complete data to support communication across EHRs and care teams

This community showed what’s possible when lived experience, clinical insight, and advocacy come together.
Thank you for being part of this movement—and for helping push the conversation forward.

More to come. 💙

02/10/2026

Can skin monitoring make peanut food challenges safer? 🥜🔬

A new randomized clinical trial explored whether measuring transepidermal water loss (TEWL)—a marker of skin barrier function—could help detect allergic reactions earlier during peanut oral food challenges in young children.

The results? 👀
✨ Fewer severe reactions
✨ Less anaphylaxis
✨ Reduced need for epinephrine

For nurses, this reinforces what we already know: early recognition, physiologic monitoring, and vigilant observation save lives. Emerging tools like real-time skin monitoring may soon add another layer of safety to allergy care.

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02/09/2026

Who’s who at FANA 👩‍⚕️✨

Meet the nurse leaders, scientists, educators, and innovators behind the Food Allergy Nursing Association—working together to advance allergy-informed care, research, and technology-enabled solutions.