anaphylaxis & allergy

Proudly sponsored by

City of Albury Community & Cultural Grants & The Commercial Club, Albury CDSE

This seminar will be the Australian National Launch of Food Allergy Awareness Week “Be A MATE – Make Allergy Treatment Easier” promotion, coinciding with FAAN worldwide activity. It will benefit all interested members of the community wanting to know more about life-threatening food allergies. It is presented by AAI, the only Australian non-profit organisation established solely to educate the community about life-threatening food allergies (anaphylaxis).

“BE A M.A.T.E - Make Allergy Treatment Easier”

Adapted with permission from the “Be A PAL: Protect A Life from Food Allergies” Program.

Developed by The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) www.foodallergy.org

Diagnosis, Management and Emergency Treatment of

Allergy and Anaphylaxis

DATE Saturday, 8 May 2004 TIME 12:00pm – 4:00pm

VENUE Auditorium, The Commercial Club Albury

COST FREE. Thanks to City of Albury and The Commercial Club, Albury

DRESS Club regulations require neat casual. Denim permitted

GUEST SPEAKERS

DR ROB LOBLAY Director of Allergy, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney

MICHAEL VASSILI Principal Solicitor of Legs Lawyers. Solicitor of Supreme Court of New South Wales.

MARIA SAID AAI National President

Topics covered

• Identifying intolerance, allergy & anaphylaxis? ● EpiPen® Administration

• What really happens: allergies and anaphylaxis? ● Management & Emergency Treatment

• The main triggers: Food & Other ● Anaphylaxis Guidelines for Schools

• Legal issues relating to the care of children with anaphylaxis within school and childcare.

To secure seating and further information:

LORETTA BUCHHORN tel: 02 6025 6789 mob: 0401 655 150

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