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Who
are we?
We are a support group for adults and parents of children
with
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE) and Eosinophilic
Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID),
living in NJ,
We
offer:
Bi-monthly
local support meetings for adults/parents
Family
Outings
Direction
towards resources in our area & on the web
Fundraising
for research, education, advocacy and awareness
of
Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
Please be sure to visit
our Fundraisers Page
for information about
upcoming important fundraising events!
The new
ICD-9 codes have been approved!!!!
You can
read the press release here:
http://apfed.org/downloads/ICD9%20codes%20approved_RWB1.pdf
The new codes are:
530.13 - eosinophilic esophagitis
535.7 - eosinophilic
gastritis
558.41 - eosinophilic gastroenteritis
558.42 - eosinophilic colitis.
These codes will be effective on
APFED (American Partnership For
Eosinophilic Disorders) has created
a wonderful new
cookbook to help with our special dietary needs.
Some of our own group members contributed recipes!
It’s called “Extreme
Cooking for Exceptional Diets”, and it is available via the APFED website.
The 2nd
annual
National Eosinophil
Awareness Week was
5/18 –
5/24/08
That week
was a great time to spread awareness;
however, every day is a good day
to raise
awareness about Eosinophilic Disorders !
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July,
2008 The
long-awaited ICD-9 codes are here! It was very important
that new specific ICD-9-CM diagnosis
codes be created for eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs). They will
be effective on October 1, 2008! Over the past 2
years, American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) has been
558.42 - eosinophilic colitis. patients with these disorders; EGIDs; |
Great News!:
It’s
official! “National Eosinophil Awareness Week” 5/13 – 5/19/07 (1st annual) The resolution
(House Resolution 296) was unanimously passed on 5/15/07! It is officially set for the 3rd week of
May, every year from here on out! Having this week
will help raise awareness for all eosinophilic disorders (EE, EGID, HES, & Churg
Strauss). Congratulations
to everyone who worked so hard to get this passed (within a month, no
less). Thanks to the parents at APFED
who initiated it, ~And~ THANK YOU to all
of the congressmen & women who agreed to co-sponsor the resolution! Please see the NEWS Page for
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****DISCLAIMER****
This website has been set up by
parents of children with eosinophilic disorders.
We are NOT doctors. The information shared on this website is not
intended to replace
advice from your licensed
healthcare provider. Decisions regarding medical care should
always be made with your licensed healthcare provider. Please consult your doctor before
making any changes in medical
care. No one should ever disregard or delay seeking
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