First Annual FARE Neighborhoods Day
Washington, D.C. | October 17, 2024
A Day of Culture, Collaboration, and Connection on Food Allergy and Community Health
The first-ever FARE Neighborhoods Day united 70+ community stakeholders representing a diverse array of backgrounds, including community leaders, advocates, patients, and caregivers from around the country. Through panel discussions, the event fostered conversation around the steps in reducing health inequities in food allergy, with the goal of creating a better quality of life and health for people with food allergy and their families.
A highlight of the event was the unveiling of a commissioned painting by Washington, DC, artist Luis Del Valle, titled, We Win. (Del Valle is pictured with FARE CEO Dr. Sung Poblete.) The painting symbolizes the hope and resilience of the FARE Neighborhoods Initiative.
"The sharing of ideas and initiatives with a diverse group of speakers was transformative. I gained more knowledge about food allergy disease and the complexities around food insecurity and food allergy in my community."
—2024 FARE Neighborhoods Day attendee
Event Co-Chairs
Andrea A. Pappalardo, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at University of Illinois
Edith A. Perez, MD
Professor Emeritus, Mayo Clinic
Anita Roach, MS
Vice President of Health Equity and Community Engagement
Thank You to DBV Technologies for Supporting This Event
