Presented by the Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota
Thank you to everyone who participated in the
AFAA Food Allergy Conference and Expo.
We invite you to our
next event, the Food Allergy Awareness Walk at Mall of America on June 6, 2009
AFAA Food Allergy Conference and Exposition
Saturday, April 4th, 2009 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
University of Minnesota Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis
Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by
Allergy and Asthma Specialists
and Dr. Nancy Ott:
Linda Coss
"What You Need to Know about Food Allergy Management"
National food allergy author; Mother of food allergic teen; Support Group Founder and Facilitator
Conference Presenters
- Dr. Allan Stillerman, Allergy and Asthma Specialists; Clincial Research Institute; AFAA Board of Directors
- Dr. Nancy Ott, President., Minnesota Allergy Society; AFAA Board of Directors
- Dr. Ramaligam Arumugam, Minnesota Gastroenterology
- Nona Narvaez, Founder and Director of AFAA; Policy Analyst
- Alison Jacobs, RD
- Karen Geronime, Chair, Northland Celiac Support Group
Presentations
- Keynote Address: What You Need to Know about Food Allergy Management
- Keeping Students Safe at School
- GI issues and Diagnosis
- Emergency Management of Food Allergies
- What Dietitians Need to Know
- Medical Professionals Lunch Session
- Support Leaders Lunch Session
- Skin Rashes Due to Food Allergies
- Hot Topics: Desensitization Studies, and Flying With Food Allergies
- Living with Celiac Disease, Life without Wheat, Barley, Rye and Oats
- Ask the Doctors Panel
- and more!
Additional learning options
Medical Professionals' Presentation: Allergists will provide a session specifically for medical professionals (pediatricians, general practitioners, nurses, etc.) on testing, diagnosing, treatment, and referral decisions. (This session provides 1 CEU.)
Support Group Leaders: The conference will also offer a roundtable session specifically for Food Allergy Support Group Leaders, and will provide an opportunity to network with other Group Leaders.
Food Allergy Expo
Join us at the 6th annual Expo - with companies offering food allergy products, literature, samples, and door prizes!
CEUs available
Attendees are eligible for 5 hours of continuing education units. CEUs are available for educators, nurses, and dietitians. ($50 additional fee) Attending the Medical Professionals' Lunch Session provides an additional CEU (for 6 total).
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