National Eosinophil Awareness Week (May 19-25, 2024)

Learn about and share facts about eosinophil-associated disorders, such as the following video and graphics. Please share these resources through social media and include the hashtags #NEAW and #EosAware to help spread awareness.

 

 

The following resources are from our 2023 celebration. Stay tuned for more 2024 materials.

 

• Share these graphics to help people save the date and recognize National Eosinophil Awareness Week 2023

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• Share these facts about eosinophil-associated disease subsets (click on a graphic to download and share it)

 

• Update your Facebook business page cover photo to celebrate National Eosinophil Awareness Week:

 

• You can also create your own graphics to celebrate awareness week and incorporate the eosinophilic disorders awareness ribbon. Be sure to share what you create. We’d love to see what you come up with:

 

• Encourage friends and family to make donations to support research
• Host a virtual or in-person fundraiser. Fundraising can be a fun and rewarding way to support APFED’s mission and make a difference for those living with eosinophil-associated disorders. APFED can provide support to make your event a success. Contact mail@apfed.org with your ideas.
• Start a Facebook fundraiser to encourage your friends and family to support APFED. Facebook charges no fees for donations made to nonprofits. As a 501(c)(3) U.S. nonprofit, donations to APFED made by U.S. residents are tax-deductible.

• Register for EOS Connection 2023, APFED’s hybrid patient education conference. The live events were held June 30 – July 1, 2023, in Denver, CO. You can still access the virtual conference environment including the session recordings. The conference is a terrific opportunity to learn about eosinophil-associated diseases, gain practical management strategies, and hear research updates from experts in the field. APFED members get a discount!

• Become a member of APFED and ask a friend to join as well. We have options for both personal and professional members, including FREE levels. By becoming a member you will receive email updates about relevant news and initiatives. Additional benefits vary based on the membership level you choose.

• Change your porch lights to magenta and light up the night for eosinophil awareness (the official color of National Eosinophil Awareness Week is #841d57). Share a picture on social media with hashtags #neaw and #eosaware.
• Contact your representatives to ask for their support for legislation that will help people with eosinophil-associated diseases

• Wear magenta to raise awareness (the official color of National Eosinophil Awareness Week is #841d57). Whether you choose to wear a ribbon for eosinophilic disorders awareness or get decked out in spirit wear, the choice is yours. Take pictures, and share them on social media with the following hashtags: #NEAW #EosAware.
• Purchase wearable awareness items to show off your support for eosinophil-associated diseases all throughout the year.

Send a letter, email, or text message to thank those who have helped you in your eos journey. Saying thank you is a great way to make people feel appreciated. Plus, an attitude of gratitude is always in style.

• Join EOS Connections, APFED’s online community on the Inspire Network. This forum is a place for patients, caregivers, and family members to connect with others for support and to share information. There are discussion boards for different types of eosinophil-associated diseases.
• Help advance research by participating in surveys and/or clinical trials