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AAFA/New England Affiliated Educational Support Programs:
These free programs provide an opportunity for people with asthma and allergies (and/or family members parents, and caregivers) to hear speakers, ask questions, learn more about managing asthma and allergies in "the real world," and share ideas and strategies in a small group. Each program has a physician advisor and a volunteer leader who together plan topics of interest. They meet in a variety of free community locations, including medical centers, doctors' offices and schools. The locations of these programs are listed below. For a chronological list of the programs planned, see Calendar Of Events. To start an educational support program in your community, call us toll free at 1-877-2-ASTHMA. Most groups September through May.
Please send us your e-mail address and where you live, so that we may notify you of the upcoming meetings. Send it to: aafane@aafane.org. Call the office if you have questions. 781-444-7778. Updates will be posted on this website regularly.
All programs are free and open to the public. All groups meet from
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
MASSACHUSETTS Merrimack Valley Asthma and Allergy Support Group Meets
at Leaders:
Linda
Sullivan, RN;
Mary Hadjian, RN; Gail Munro, RN Medical Advisors: Kenneth Chan, MD, John Saryan, MD
March 5, 2008 Open Forum: "Living with Asthma and Allergies" Bring your questions and concerns to discuss with pediatrician Kenneth Chan, MD, and school nurses Mary Hadjian, RN; Gail Munro, RN; and Linda Sullivan, RN May 7, 2008 “Food Allergies and Your Child: Preparing for the Teen Years,” Michele Carrick, LICSW
Metro-Boston at Newton-Wellesley Hospital (Newton, MA) Newton-Wellesley Hospital is one quarter mile from the intersection of Routes 16 & 128 (I-95 - Exit 21/21A at Route 16 East (Washington St.) Leaders:
Deborah Elbaum, Kara Sullivan Medical
Advisor:
Curtis Moody, MD Jan. 8, 2008 “Is it a cold, or is it an Allergy?” Allergist Daniel Steinberg, MD on what to do about chronic symptoms such as cough, recurrent ear infections, asthma, headaches, and fatigue Feb.
12, 2008 Speaker:
Michael Pistiner, MD,
March 11 "Food Allergy Parent Roundtable" Share experiences and hear ideas from others about travel and vacation tips, summer programs, birthday parties, school lunches, visiting relatives, and more.
Metro-West Allergy & Asthma Support Group (Framingham, MA)
Meets
at Allergy & Asthma Treatment Specialists, Leaders:
Linda Drews, Lori Brockway Medical
Advisor:
Stuart Rhein, MD
April 9, 2008 "Food Allergies: Practical Tips from a Pediatric Allergist and a Father" Michael Pistiner, MD, Children's Hospital, Boston Nashoba Valley Asthma/Allergy Educational Support Group (Westford, MA) Meets
at Leader:
Jean Claffey, RN Medical
Advisor:
Jordan E. Scott, MD
Feb 25, 2008 "The ABC's of Allergy Testing" Speaker: Allergist Jordan Scott, MD
March 31, 2008 "Allergen-Free Foods: An Insider's Peek at Manufacturing and Shopping for Families with Food Allergies" Speaker: Jill Robbins, owner of Gak's Snaks
April 28, 2008 "Anxiety in Children with Food Allergies: How to Support Your Child" Speaker: Psychologist Jennifer LeBovidge, Ph.D., Children's Hospital, Boston
Northwest Suburban Boston Area (Lexington, MA) Meets
at Beth Israel and Children’s 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: Jan. 14, 2008 “Ask the Allergist,” Bring your questions for Anahita Dioun, MD, Children’s Hospital Feb. 11, 2008 "Nutrition Tips for Children with Food Allergies" Speaker: Karen Warman, RD March 10, 2008 "Food Allergy Parent Roundtable" Share experiences and hear ideas from others about travel and vacation tips, summer programs, birthday parties, school lunches, visiting relatives, and more. April 14, 2008 "Baking for People with Food Allergies" Speaker: Amy Weinstock, Learn successful ingredient substitutions, recipes, and sources of special products. Bring your tips to share. 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.
Southeastern MA Food Allergy Parent Support Group (Foxboro, MA)
Leaders:
Pat
Mulligan, LICSW and Medical
Advisor:
Donald Accetta, MD Jan. 17, 2008 “Working with Your Teen on Food
Allergies,” Feb 21, 2008 Parent Forum (open discussion)
March 20, 2008 "Understanding and protecting the Legal Rights of Students with Food Allergies," Attorney Tim Sindelar, Disability Rights Specialist April 17, 2008 "Allergy-Free Cooking You Won't Even Miss It," Nancy MacDonald host of cable TV cooking show May 15, 2008 Parent Forum (open discussion) Food Allergy Group
of the North Shore (Salem, MA)
Meets
at Leader: Cindy Blonder, Medical Advisor: James MacLean, MD
Jan. 10, 2008
“Food Allergies: Meet the Experts”
March 6, 2008 “Ask
the Allergist,” Cristina Palumbo, MD April 3, 2008
Parent Roundtable on “Food Allergies at School” May 1, 2008
"The ABCs of
Anaphylaxis" Speaker:
James MacLean, MD Come
and meet the group’s new Medical Advisor! Bring
family members, babysitters, and friends to this important presentation. Learn
the signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, and how to prevent
and treat one if it occurs. Waltham/Watertown Food Allergy Support Group (Waltham, MA) Meets
at (Rt.
95, Exit 27A; Totten Pond Road to end and left onto Lexington St.; ¼
mile to campus entrance on the right. Leaders: Marie DeSisto, RN; Cathy Vieira, RN, Medical
Advisor: David
Hackett, MD Meetings
not yet scheduled.
Shoreside
Asthma & Allergy Educational Support Group ( Leader:
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