American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders

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What's New At APFED

Research Updates

January 31, 2019

A paper published in the January issue of Annals of Allergy & Immunology describes case...

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Call to Action: Medical Nutrition...

January 21, 2019

The Patients & Providers for Medical Nutrition Equity (PPMNE) coalition, a collaborative effort in which...

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EGID Patient Input Needed

December 17, 2018

New surveys for and research interview opportunities have been posted for patients with eosinophilic gastrointestinal...

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New CEGIR Site Announced

December 4, 2018

Contacts:  Munazza Noor, Baylor College of Medicine, Phone: (832)-824-0939, E-mail: munazza.noor@bcm.edu Mary Jo Strobel, American Partnership...

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Welcome to APFED

There is a founding principle within APFED: “We Get It!” And we do. Our founder’s intimate experience with eosinophilic gastroenteritis and frustration out of the lack of resources available led to the building of an organization rallied around change. APFED was born out of necessity.

Our Mission

The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in December 2001 by a group of mothers of young children living with eosinophil-associated diseases. We are a patient advocacy group dedicated to improving the lives of those living with eosinophilic disorders.

Mission Statement:
To passionately embrace, support, and improve the lives of patients and families affected by eosinophil-associated diseases through education and awareness, research, support, and advocacy.

What is an Eosinophil-Associated Disease?

Eosinophils are a type of white blood celland they play an important part of our immune system. Eosinophils help us fight off certain types of infections, such as parasites. Eosinophil-associated diseases are chronic and require long term management. The symptoms may be debilitating and often lead to missed time at school and work, and may greatly impact a patient’s quality of life.