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Title: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: DrummersMom on May 09, 2012, 08:17:01 AM
http://www.faiusa.org/page.aspx?pid=694 (http://www.faiusa.org/page.aspx?pid=694)
Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: my3guys on May 09, 2012, 08:46:45 AM
Wow! Let's hope things are run more like FAI...
Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: GingerPye on May 09, 2012, 09:00:58 AM
Wow.  This could be really terrific!
Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: MommyOfTwo+1 on May 09, 2012, 09:14:29 AM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: twinturbo on May 09, 2012, 10:23:16 AM
I'm extremely optomistic even though I don't know anything about John Lehr beyond what was announced. However, his background in medical non-profit could be a much more promising fit than straight from for-profit. It fits with the consistent message I've read from FAI which embraces the allergic disease model rather than a socialized one. I could sort of envision some professional networking and support of it in tech and marketing.
Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: Momcat on May 09, 2012, 11:52:17 AM
https://www.faiusa.org/page.aspx?pid=693&srctid=1&erid=598592&trid=d17d91ee-7a8b-4391-b820-0b2a3addd11b (https://www.faiusa.org/page.aspx?pid=693&srctid=1&erid=598592&trid=d17d91ee-7a8b-4391-b820-0b2a3addd11b)
Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: GoingNuts on May 09, 2012, 04:50:27 PM
I just came here to post this as well.  I hope this is a positive step for our community!
Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: ajasfolks2 on May 09, 2012, 04:56:14 PM
Quote from: GingerPye on May 09, 2012, 09:00:58 AM
Wow.  This could be really terrific!



Or not.


We'll have to wait and see, won't we?

Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: booandbrimom on May 09, 2012, 09:14:28 PM
Quote from: my3guys on May 09, 2012, 08:46:45 AM
Wow! Let's hope things are run more like FAI...

Hallelujah! (Not that FAAN hasn't done a lot of good over the years, but FAI has been a financial powerhouse.)
Title: Re: FAAN and FAI are merging
Post by: booandbrimom on May 09, 2012, 09:16:40 PM
P.S. I suggested on Twitter that they have a naming contest...but I quickly realized that Twitter is not the right forum. 144 characters will not be enough for many of the suggestions.

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Initiative Network Committee of Hope and Change? Domain name is probably available...