Food Allergy Nursing Association - FANA

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.

02/08/2026

02/03/2026

FANA nurses are heading to AAAAI 2026 in Philadelphia! 🩺✨

📍 Booth 1411 | Feb 27–March 1
Stop by to meet fellow allergy nurses, learn what our community has been working on, and enter to win a FREE FANA membership 🎉

🧪 Don’t miss the poster sessions to see the impactful work our nurses are leading in food allergy care.

🍸 FANA members: Email hello@foodallergynursing.org by Feb 25 to be added to our exclusive cocktail hour guest list.

Let’s connect, collaborate, and advocate—together. 💙

02/03/2026

FANA nurses are heading to AAAAI 2026 in Philadelphia! 🩺✨

📍 Booth 1411 | Feb 27–March 1
Stop by to meet fellow allergy nurses, learn what our community has been working on, and enter to win a FREE FANA membership 🎉

🧪 Don’t miss the poster sessions to see the impactful work our nurses are leading in food allergy care.

FANA members: Email hello@foodallergynursing.org by Feb 25 to be added to our exclusive cocktail hour guest list.

Let’s connect, collaborate, and advocate—together. 💙

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02/02/2026

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01/29/2026

The New York Academy of Medicine, in collaboration with the Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA) and Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), presents an in-person screening of A World Unaware: When Every Bite Matters, a documentary highlighting the lived experiences of individuals and families managing food allergies. Through film, dialogue, and expert perspectives, healthcare professionals will gain insight into the physical, psychosocial, and policy challenges faced by this growing patient population and learn strategies to better
support patients navigating life with food allergies.

https://www.foodallergynursing.org/event-details-registration/narrative-health-in-action-food-allergies-through-the-lens-of-lived-experience?utm_campaign=fedb7303-1282-4ec6-885f-8e34f0eb9fcb&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=c6bd9ef1-5406-40c3-9ea4-bb235d7a47ef

01/28/2026

🌟 Recap of FANA’s Latest Speaker Series

FANA members can view the full program and claim CEUs at 👉 https://www.foodallergynursing.org/fana-speaker-series

01/26/2026

1. 
S. Fernandez-Bravo and R. Fernandez-Santamaria, “ Role of Inflammasome in IgE-Mediated Anaphylaxis,” Allergy (2025): 1–3, https://doi.org/10.1111/all.70123.

This recent publication draws on earlier work published in 2024 that explores how inflammasome components inside mast cells contribute to IgE-mediated anaphylaxis.
• Key findings: Inflammasome proteins are essential for mast cell degranulation and release of histamine and inflammatory mediators. Endotoxin-rich environments (like exposure to bacterial products) may amplify the severity of anaphylaxis by increasing inflammatory signals. Blocking inflammasome proteins reduced anaphylaxis severity in early studies.
• Why this matters for nurses: Understanding these pathways reinforces why early epinephrine, infection awareness, and rapid response are critical in severe reactions. This article explains cellular mechanisms involved in anaphylaxis, supporting nursing education related to allergic reactions and inflammatory triggers.’’

01/23/2026

States Requiring vs. Recommending Stock Epinephrine
Under the federal School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, nearly every state has passed laws to ensure schools have “undesignated” (stock) epinephrine. However, the level of mandate varies:
• Mandatory (Required): Approximately 10–14 states (including CA, CT, DE, MD, NJ, NC, and VA) require schools to stock epinephrine.
• Permissive (Recommended/Allowed): The vast majority of remaining states (36+) allow schools to stock it but do not mandate it, often citing funding or training hurdles.
• Outliers: Hawaii remains the only state without a formal statewide policy for stocking epinephrine in schools.

🌟 Recap of FANA’s Latest Speaker Series

FANA members can view the full program and claim CEUs at 👉 https://www.foodallergynursing.org/fana-speaker-series

01/21/2026

Advocacy Starts with Education 📚

Do you know the epinephrine laws in your state? Ensuring students’ health starts with understanding the legal requirements for medication access in schools.
FANA encourages all parents, educators, and nurses to stay informed on local policies to keep our classrooms safe. Knowledge is power—and in an emergency, it’s life-saving. 💉

01/20/2026

Advocating for Student Safety with Jen Jobrack 🩺🎙️

We are honored to feature Jen Jobrack as she sheds light on a critical gap in our school systems: the lack of stock epinephrine.

As nurses and constituents, we are the eyes and ears of our regions. Jen reminds us that our clinical expertise is a powerful tool for advocacy. By identifying schools without life-saving supplies, we can push for policies that protect every student from anaphylaxis.

Watch as Jen explains how FANA members can lead the charge for availability and safety in our communities!