Educate yourself, Educate others.

In this Education section of the website, we have included a LOT of information on varying types of food allergies and intolerances however please understand that the primary focus of FACET is to educate about IgE-mediated, life threatening food allergies and anaphylaxis. 

If you have any questions or comments on the material presented in this section, please contact us so that we may seek further council from our Advisory Board. Thank you for your support of FACET.

Join FACET.

Our mission is to improve the social aspect of food allergy through support, education, and advocacy as a group of individuals and families affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.

FACET strives to accomplish our mission with the following education and community outreach goals:

Education & Outreach

  • Increase food allergy awareness in communities across East Tennessee.
  • Increase food allergy awareness in local restaurants and dining facilities.
  • Increase food allergy awareness in local public and private schools, preschools, child care facilities and after-school programs.
  • Increase food allergy awareness with first responders, health care providers and school nurses
  • Create a library outreach program consisting of food allergy related books for children.
  • Support the advancement of food allergy research and organizations that benefit the food allergy community through community outreach initiatives, health care and support group affiliations.
  • Expand our reach and increase involvement by preparing more advocates for leadership,
    committee and general volunteer opportunities.
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An Emerging Epidemic: Food Allergies in America
produced by FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) and The Discovery Channel.

The statistics are startling. 15 million Americans have food allergy, a potentially life-threatening disease. Almost 6 million of them are children. Every 3 minutes, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency department.

Right now, there is no cure – and the smallest amount of the wrong food can have tragic consequences.

In this powerful but heartwarming documentary narrated by Steve Carell, Discovery Channel examines the struggles of families and individuals with life-threatening food allergies, their journey to navigate the dangers around them, and the growing hope for a cure.