APFED to Honor World EoE Day, May 22

On May 22, 2025, the global community will recognize the first-ever World Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Day—a significant milestone in raising awareness about this chronic and often misunderstood condition.

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease in which eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) build up in the esophagus, leading to inflammation, difficulty swallowing, and other complications. EoE can significantly impact a patient’s quality of life, especially when left undiagnosed or untreated.

Despite its increasing prevalence, EoE remains underdiagnosed and frequently misunderstood, leading to delayed treatment for many patients. World EoE Day aims to bridge this gap by raising public awareness of symptoms and encouraging healthcare consultation, and advocating for better care and treatment.

World EoE Day is spearheaded by the EoE Day Alliance, a partnership of patient organizations dedicated to improving awareness and support for those affected by EoE. Members of the alliance include:

• AEDESEO – Asociación de Pacientes con Déficit de Eosinófilos y Síndrome Eosinofílico de Origen Desconocido (Spain)
• APFED – American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (USA)
• ausEE Inc. – An organization dedicated to supporting those affected by eosinophilic diseases (Australia)
• ESEO Italia – Associazione di famiglie contro l’esofagite eosinofila e le patologie gastrointestinali eosinofile (Italy)
• FAACT – Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (USA)
• GAAPP – Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (Austria)
• Nacionalno udruženje EOE – Više od alergije (Serbia)

“Raising awareness about eosinophilic esophagitis is critical to ensuring early diagnosis and access to appropriate care,” said APFED Executive Director Mary Jo Strobel in a press release issued by GAAPP on behalf of the Alliance. “Too many patients endure years of symptoms before receiving answers. By increasing understanding among healthcare providers and the public, we can reduce delays in recognition and diagnostics, improve outcomes, and enhance the quality of life for those affected by this chronic condition.”

In the coming weeks, the EoE Day Alliance will be developing resources in a variety of languages to be made freely available to all those wishing to join our efforts to raise global awareness of EoE. We’ll post related announcements regarding the availability of new resources to this website (apfed.org) and to APFED’s social media channels when they are available.

World EoE Day will take during National Eosinophil Awareness Week this year, as will World Eosinophilic Diseases Day, which is honored annually on May 18.

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• Could it Be EoE? If you suspect you or a loved one might have EoE, we encourage you to download this guide and speak to a healthcare provider about symptoms you are experiencing.