Anaphylaxis Campaign

PO Box 275
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6SX

Tel (Helpline): 01252 542 029
Tel (Admin): 01252 546100
Fax: 01252 377 140
Web: www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 9 am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, and answerphone

The Anaphylaxis Campaign was set up to raise awareness of life threatening food allergies, particularly nut allergy. They offer information and guidance to patients and update their knowledge regularly by working closely with the food industry, medical profession and government. The Campaign provides factsheets and web-based information on the above site, including information on the following topics:

• Anaphylaxis - what is it and how to deal with it
• Some commonly asked questions - with their answers
• Avoiding foods that trigger anaphylaxis
• Product alerts and recalls
• Peanut allergy and airline travel
• Peanut oil - is it allergenic?
• The rise in latex allergy
• Information on anaphylaxis and schools
• Nut allergy: guidance for 11-19 year olds
• Acute allergies: guidance for GPs and health professionals
• Food-induced anaphylaxis: guidance for dietitians
• Severe food allergies: guidance for caterers
• Peanut allergy: guidance for midwives and health visitors
• The Anaphylaxis Newsletter
• Managing food allergy

They also have information for people allergic to bee and wasp venom and have produced factsheets on idiopathic anaphylaxis and drug anaphylaxis, as well as factsheets on many commen food allergies.

The site also provides news and information on food products and links to other sources of information.