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FOOD ALLERGIES:

Click here for AAFA NE's How to Manage Life-Threatening Food Allergies in Schools: A Checklist for Parents, and the guidelines developed by the Massachusetts Dept. of Education, available at  http://www.doe.mass.edu/cnp/news02/allergy.pdf 

 

 

 

Asthma Management and Education©

An education program for nurses and other allied health professionals

Recently updated to conform to new national treatment guidelines

May 6, 2008

Sheraton Tara Hotel , Framingham , MA

Speaker: Maureen George, PhD, RN, AE-C

Registration 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:00 p.m.; Program 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Approved for 2.4 contact hours for nurses and 2 CRCE credits for respiratory therapists.

Click here for Registration Form

 

 

Free DVD

"Learning to Live Well with Asthma"

 

Support Group Meeting 

 

 

Nashoba Valley Asthma/Allergy Educational 

Support Group (Westford, MA)

 

Meets at Rita Miller Elementary School, 1 Mitchell Way, Westford , MA directions

Leader: Jean Claffey, RN

Medical Advisor: Jordan E. Scott, MD  

 

 

April 28, 2008  "Anxiety in Children with Food Allergies:  How to Support Your Child"  Speaker: Psychologist Jennifer LeBovidge, Ph.D., Children's Hospital, Boston

 

 

Shoreside Asthma & Allergy Educational Support Group

 ( Pembroke , MA )

Meets at N. Pembroke Elementary School, 72 Pilgrim Rd.  (Directions)

Leader: Judi McAuliffe , RN,

Medical Advisor: John Costa, MD

 

 

May 7, 2008   "Food Allergy Update: What's New in Research and Prevention?"

Speaker: Allergist Michael Young , MD, author of The Peanut Allergy Answer Book

 

 

Northwest Suburban Boston Area (Lexington, MA)

Meets at Beth Israel and Children’s Hospital Medical Care Center , 482 Bedford St. , Lexington , MA .

Directions: From Rt. 128, take exit 31B (“Bedford, Rts. 4 & 225”). Get in right lane to make “Jug handle” U-turn, then turn into parking lot.

Leader: Laurel Francoeur

Medical Advisor: Anahita Dioun , MD  

May 12, 2008  "Food Allergies at School: Parent Perspectives"  Learn about food allergy policies and practices in various local school districts, and how to work effectively with the school nurse to develop a plan for your child for the coming school year.  Discuss your experiences and brainstorm options with other parents who share your concerns.

RHODE ISLAND ALLERGY AND ASTHMA

 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 7—8:30 p.m. at Asthma & Allergy Physicians of Rhode Island, 1056 Hope St, Providence , RI

Leader: Toby F. Weiser , PA-C

Medical Advisor: John F. Zwetchkenbaum, MD

 

May 19, 2008    “Allergy Testing”   Learn about blood testing vs. skin testing for foods and environmental allergens

Speakers: Toby F. Weiser, PA-C and Amanda Matteson, PA-C

Physician Assistants  

 

 

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Learn the most current information about 

food allergies from

a new book by:

Paul Hannaway, MD

 

Click here to purchase the book
 

 

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