Allergy & Asthma Network Announces Free Regional USAnaphylaxis Summits, Fall 2016

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Aug 01, 2016, 01:30 ET

VIENNA, Va., Aug. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Allergy & Asthma Network, a leading national nonprofit advocacy and patient education organization, invites community members—including school nurses and administrative personnel, healthcare providers, emergency department/EMS staff, pharmacists, patients and caregivers, among others—to participate in the Network's 4^th annual USAnaphylaxis Summits. Participants will hear from nationally known experts about today's key anaphylaxis issues and share resources, strategies and experiences to develop a strong community-based anaphylaxis network. This year's summits will take place:

Friday, September 23^rd in St. Louis, MO
Friday, September 30^th in Orlando, FL
Friday, October 7^th in Las Vegas, NV

The USAnaphylaxis Summits provide a unique community-building opportunity:

Networking time is built into the event to ensure that new relationships and collaboration opportunities are developed. There is also a dinner reception the night before each summit.
The event is interactive, with group discussions after most presentations. The discussion's purpose is to develop anaphylaxis awareness best practices that will be shared with all participants and to facilitate stronger connections within states or regions.

The 2016 USAnaphylaxis Summit agenda includes a joint presentation by an emergency department physician and an allergist about strategies to improve the diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of anaphylaxis. Other topics include risk-taking behavior in adolescents and college students with life-threatening allergies; anaphylaxis research and legislation updates; and food and latex allergy best practices in restaurants and hotels. To learn more about this year's speakers, visit: http://www.allergyasthmanetwork.org/advocacy/usanaphylaxis-summits/.

The free summits include breakfast and lunch; hotel group rates are available upon registration. Seating is limited, so register today: http://www.allergyasthmanetwork.org/advocacy/usanaphylaxis-summits/.

The 2016 USAnaphylaxis Summits are sponsored by Mylan Specialty L.P.

Feedback About Previous USAnaphylaxis Summits
"The summit was amazing, you and your staff did an excellent job and I so appreciate being a part of the program. It was the best session on the topic of food allergies that I have attended in years," says Allen Lieberman, MD, board-certified allergist at Austin Family Allergy and Asthma (TX) and Anaphylaxis Community Expert (ACE) volunteer.

"It was incredibly beneficial to learn how to identify barriers to a safe school environment for students with food allergies," says Denise DiPrimo Kalman, DO, board-certified allergist and ACE volunteer from Upland, PA. "I now ask patients about their experiences with bullying and peer pressure, and their answers are quite revealing. It allows me to provide a deeper level of support."

About Allergy & Asthma Network
Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions. Allergy & Asthma Network specializes in sharing family-friendly, medically accurate information through its award-winning publication Allergy & Asthma Today magazine, E-newsletter, website at http://www.AllergyAsthmaNetwork.org and numerous community outreach programs. Follow Allergy & Asthma Network on Facebook at facebook.com/AllergyAsthmaHQ and on Twitter at twitter.com/AllergyAsthmaHQ. Join Allergy & Asthma Network at http://www.AllergyAsthmaNetwork.org/join.

About ACE
The Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACE) program is developed by Allergy & Asthma Network in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), National Association of School Nurses and American School Health Association and sponsored by Mylan Specialty L.P. The program goal is to save lives through showing parents, school staff, emergency responders, and others how to recognize and respond immediately to anaphylaxis symptoms.

To learn more about the ACE program or request an ACE team presentation, email Brenda Silvia-Torma, ACE Program Manager at [email protected].

About ACAAI
The ACAAI is a professional medical organization of more than 6,000 allergists-immunologists and allied health professionals. The College fosters a culture of collaboration and congeniality in which its members work together and with others toward the common goals of patient care, education, advocacy and research. ACAAI allergists are board-certified physicians trained to diagnose allergies and asthma, administer immunotherapy, and provide patients with the best treatment outcomes. For more information and to find relief, visit AllergyandAsthmaRelief.org. Join us on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

Contact: Gary Fitzgerald
Allergy & Asthma Network
703-641-9595
[email protected]

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