Allergy UK, formally ''The British Allergy Foundation'', is a British medical
charity
Charity may refer to:
Common meanings
* Charitable organization or charity, a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being of persons
* Charity (practice), the practice of being benevolent, giving and sha ...
dedicated to helping adults and children with
allergies
Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are various conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These diseases include Allergic rhinitis, hay fever, Food allergy, food al ...
. The charity was founded in 1991, and in 2002 the operational name of the charity became Allergy UK.
Approved Products
The charity, through its commercial arm ''Allergy Research Ltd'', endorses products that "may help make life more comfortable for people living with allergy". Only products that meet the organisation's "scientific or clinical protocols" are given the "Allergy UK Seal of Approval".
These products span many categories, from fabrics and flooring to cosmetics, detergents and electrical appliances.
National lobbying
Allergy UK is a founding member of the National Allergy Strategy Group,
a coalition of charities, professional organisations and industry, that seeks to improve health services for people with allergies in the UK.
See also
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Allergy
Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are various conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These diseases include Allergic rhinitis, hay fever, Food allergy, food al ...
References
Further reading
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External links
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National Allergy Strategy Group
Health charities in the United Kingdom
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