Food Allergy Forum: May 8, 2008
Community Educational Forum: Food Allergies
On May 8, 2008, FACT and AAPS (Ann Arbor Public Schools) presented a forum for the Ann Arbor community to discuss and learn about food allergies.
This event was co-hosted by the AAPS and the Food Allergy Children's Team, and made possible by a grant from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) for raising awareness about food allergies.
Click here for pictures of this event.
Meeting Agenda
Refreshments, educational displays and on-the-spot training on how to use an EpiPen or Twinject.
Dr. Marc McMorris -- Scientific causes, and increase in prevalence
Dr. Harvey Leo -- Allergists and parents working with schools to develop safer environments and social independence for students
Parents -- Explore a day in the life of a family coping with food allergies
School nurses -- Adapting to the changing workplace and learning place, developing safer environments
Panel for Q&A -- Parents, doctors and nurses answer your questions