[1] Anaphylaxis UK was created to ensure a safe environment for all people with allergies by working with and educating the food industry, schools, pre-schools, colleges, health professionals and other key audiences.
It actively campaigns to raise awareness of anaphylaxis with the general public and with the relevant authorities for better allergy care and treatments.
Its founder and honorary president, David Reading, was made OBE in the 2005 New Year's Honours List for services to people with allergies.
In this role, Dan works with the charity to support and empower young people living with severe allergies.
[8] To help improve awareness among frontline medical practitioners, it launched an online training programme, called AllergyWise,[9] in 2011, accredited by the Royal College of Nursing.