World Eosinophilic Esophagitis Day

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May 22, 2026

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THE CAMPAIGN

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The EoE Day Alliance, is proud to launch World Eosinophilic Esophagitis Day (#EoEDay) a global awareness day dedicated to shining a light on Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), a chronic and often underdiagnosed immune condition.

Taking place on May 22, 2026, this important milestone brings together patient organizations from around the world including Austria, Brazil, Spain, the USA, Australia, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Israel, and Serbia, all working together to:

Food Shouldn't Hurt

EoE Doesn’t Kill. But Life Narrows​.

EoE Day was made possible thanks to the joint efforts of the EoE Day Alliance:

With the support of:

MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORTERS

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EoE Day events in your region:

National Eosinophilic Awareness Week LIVE

Time: May 17–21, 2026, 6:30–8:30 PM EST
Place: online
All Welcome - patients, caregivers, providers & researchers

Join us for a powerful week of education, connection, and empowerment as we bring together leading experts to talk all things EGIDs, from diagnosis to treatment, and everything in between.

8th CURED Patient Education & Research Conference

Time: Novemeber 5-8, 2026
Place: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Language: English - All Welcome

8th CURED Research Conference and Patient Education Program

This is an international meeting concerning the emerging field of eosinophilic diseases. Lectures feature a variety of topics including clinical, pathogenic, dietary features and therapies of Eosinophilic diseases, including biologics & steroids. This meeting will provide state-of-the-art information of interest to patients, caregivers, physicians, researchers, industry representatives and FDA.

Register to attend the event (Medical Professionals & Pharmaceutical Partners)

Register to attend the event (Patients & Families)

World Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Day International Webinar

Time: May 22, 2026, 1–2 PM (Central European Time)
Place: online
All Welcome - patients, caregivers, providers & researchers

This event aims to raise global awareness of eosinophilic esophagitis and provide an updated, multidisciplinary overview of the disease for clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates worldwide.

EUREOS EoE Day Webinar 2026

Time: Friday, 22 May 2026, 18:00-19:30 Central European
Place: online
All Welcome - patients, caregivers, providers & researchers

Stay up to date with current developments in EoE enhance your understanding, refine your diagnostic approach, and optimize your treatment strategies.

Fundraising Concert

Time: May 24, 2026, 18:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Place: Parroquia de Sant Esteve. Plaza de la iglesia, 1 , 08490 Tordera
All Welcome - patients, caregivers, providers, researchers & friends

This event aims to raise global awareness of eosinophilic esophagitis and provide an updated, multidisciplinary overview of the disease for clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates worldwide.

World #EoEDay Webinar

Time: May 22, 2025 14:00 CEST
Place: online - link
Language: Spanish with English translation

In the context of World Eosinophilic Esophagitis Day (EoE Day), celebrated every May 22nd, we welcome you to this special webinar organized to raise awareness and visibility of this disease. We will begin with a presentation on the EoE Day Alliance and the current global EoE landscape. Next, we will learn about AEDESEO, the Spanish patient association, and its main initiatives. Finally, we will feature renowned medical experts who will share the latest advances and knowledge on EoE through three specialized presentations.

AEDESEO 25th May Gathering for EoE Dat

Time: May 25, 2025 | 11:00–14:00 CEST
Place: Parque La Vaguada (Madrid)
Language: Spanish - All Welcome

AEDESEO is hosting a special family event on May 25 at 11:00 AM at Parque de La Vaguada, Madrid. The gathering will bring together patients, families, and supporters to connect, share experiences, and raise awareness through fun, inclusive activities like storytelling, face painting, badge-making, balloon art, and a live reading of the EoE Day Manifesto. The day will close with a vibrant batucada performance to fill the park with energy, rhythm, and visibility for EoE.

The goal is to create a space for connection, sharing experiences and strengthening the mutual support network that AEDESEO represents for people affected by EoE in Spain.

CURED presents National Eosinophilic Awareness Week LIVE!

Dates: May 18-23, 2025
Place: Online
Language: All Welcome - patients, caregivers, providers & researchers

On May 22 We Light Up the EoE

Time: May 22, 2025

On the occasion of the first World Eosinophilic Esophagitis Day, AEDESEO has launched the “Give Light to EoE” initiative, a symbolic action to raise awareness of this rare and still largely unknown disease.
 
On May 22, various buildings and monuments across Spain will be dyed pink, the color of the EoE, as a gesture of support for patients and their families. You can check the cities and places that have already joined on the link below

Presentation of World EoE Day and institutional debate with national and international speakers.

Time: May 22, 2025
Place: Senate of the Republic, Rome, Italy

Life Without Barriers – EoE Conference

Time: May 23, 2025 | 10:00–16:00 CEST
Place: Hotel IN, Belgrade
Language: All Welcome

A one-day event organized by a Serbian patient organization: EoE – Više od Alergije to mark World Eosinophilic Esophagitis Day. The conference features expert panels on gastroenterology, allergology, mental health, nutrition, and patient experiences in EoE care. Speakers include leading doctors, specialists, and patient advocates from Serbia and abroad.

2025 Awareness Lightings

Dates: May 18-24, 2025
Place: United States

Eos Connection 2025: Patient Education Conference on Eosinophil-Associated Disease

Dates: June 26-28, 2025
Place: In person (Raleigh-Durham, NC) + Online

APFED’s 2nd Annual Virtual Walk For HOPE

Dates: May 18-24, 2025
Place: Anywhere You Are — In Your Neighborhood!

Eos Connection 2025: Virtual Research Round Up

Dates: July 16-18, 2025
Place: Online

EoE can be misunderstood or overlooked, leading to long delays in diagnosis and treatment. That’s why World EoE Day is here to educate, empower, and push for global change. Everyone is invited to take part: from patients and families to healthcare professionals, researchers, and decision-makers. Let’s join forces to bring visibility and hope to the EoE community worldwide.

CURED presents National Eosinophilic Awareness Week LIVE!

All are welcome - patients, caregivers, providers & researchers!

Sunday: Cutting Edge Research | 6:30-8:30 PM ET

Monday: Diagnosis | 6:30-8:30 PM ET

Tuesday: Treatment | 6:30-8:30 PM ET

Wednesday: Causal Factors in EGIDs | 6:30-8:30 PM ET

Thursday: Comorbidities | 6:30-8:30 PM ET

Friday: EGID in Adults | 4:30-6:30 PM ET