Mission and Objectives
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:
APFED is dedicated to preventing and curing eosinophil-associated diseases while enhancing the quality of life for patients and families. We achieve this by passionately embracing, supporting, and advancing education, awareness, research, advocacy, and support initiatives for those affected.
APFED implements a multifaceted approach focusing on:
- Education and Awareness
- Research
- Support
- Advocacy
With education and awareness, accuracy of diagnosis improves, suffering decreases, a supportive community develops, and research funding grows.
What We Do
- Create a credible source of information for physicians and patients.
- Reach out, find and support those who feel alone with their pain (patients and families).
- Unite the physician and patient communities in an effort to empower both sides with a better understanding of one another
- Teach the general public to understand what “eosinophilic” means to affected families
- Promote and support research into the cause and cure of eosinophil-associated diseases
Primary Strategic Objectives
- Become the global comprehensive advocacy organization for eosinophil-associated diseases
- Increase representation of rare eosinophil-associated diseases
- Expand the scope and depth of research in eosinophil-associated diseases
Where We Are Headed
The future and long-term vision of APFED is to become an all-encompassing eosinophilic advocacy organization. With the exception of asthma and eczema, which are covered by several other nonprofit organizations, APFED hopes to represent all eosinophil-associated diseases disorders. By continuing to cultivate successful working relationships with physicians’ organizations we hope to bridge the gap between patient and doctor. This will lead to faster diagnosis, more support for research, new treatments, and one day, a cure.
Our Vision
APFED’s vision is the development of a cure while improving the quality of life for those suffering with eosinophil-associated diseases.
Our Core Values
APFED operates with the following core values:
- Passion for improving the lives of those with eosinophil-associated diseases
- Integrity in all operations
- Transparency in accordance with nonprofit guidelines
- Accuracy with continuous expert review of all educational materials
Memberships
APFED is a member of the following organizations:
National Health Council (partner of patient organization)
