Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Conference
Problem-Solving Challenges.  Supporting Professionals.  Celebrating Progress.  Sharing Expertise.

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Saturday, August 6, 2016
8:00am to 1:30pm EDT                       
Check-In & Exhibits open at 7:30am EDT

The Kensington Hotel
610 Hilton Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI   48108
TARGET AUDIENCE
  • Healthcare Professionals (e.g., MDs, RNs, NPs, RDs, PAs, PharmDs, EMTs, faculty)
  • Healthcare professionals from states other than Michigan are welcome to attend.
  • Please see below for information on professional continuing education credits.
  • The focus of the academic conference content is for healthcare professionals.

ALSO WELCOME TO ATTEND - ADULTS ONLY
  • School personnel
  • University faculty/staff
  • Undergraduate and graduate students
  • Parents & adult caregivers of children/adolescents with physician diagnosed food allergy
  • Individuals 18 years of age and older with physician diagnosed food allergy
  • Individuals from states other than Michigan are welcome to attend.
CONFERENCE ADMISSION
Because of the generous support of this conference by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), sponsors, and in-kind donors, we are pleased to offer free admission.
CONFERENCE CONTENT
Conference content focuses on IgE mediated food allergy with risk for anaphylaxis and not other forms of adverse reactions to foods such as food intolerance.
PictureThe Kensington Hotel - main entrance
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
  • To present epidemiology of IgE mediated food allergy and its impact on public health.
  • To cover anaphylaxis prevention and preparedness measures.
  • To discuss adverse connections between IgE mediated food allergy, asthma, atopic dermatitis and subsequent management implications.
  • To share selected food allergy resources for patients/families.
  • To share school food allergy management strategies and role differentiation of collaborative team members.
  • To provide an update on Michigan Association of School Nurses  recommendations for state school management of anaphylaxis.
  • To share best practices related to university food allergy management.
  • To highlight the value of an inter-disciplinary team approach (e.g. MD, RN, RD) to food allergy management in clinical and public health settings.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Registration to attend is required for this conference. Please see the registration page for more information and to submit a completed online registration form. Conference registration closes on August 1, 2016 at noon ET.
REGISTERED NURSES SEEKING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS
  • This program applies to the Michigan Board of Nursing rule 2(l) and reflects 4 hours of continuing education credit.
  • A continuing education credit documentation certificate will be given upon program and RN evaluation form completion. If you are from another state, please check with your own state nursing board to see if the conference certificate will be recognized.
  • Attendance at the entire conference and submission of your completed RN specific evaluation form is required for the certificate.
  • There is no admission fee for this program.
  • Registration is required: please complete the online registration form on the registration page if you plan to attend this conference.
  • Please be prepared to provide your full name and email at conference check-in.
REGISTERED DIETICIANS SEEKING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS
  • This program has been reviewed and is approved by the Michigan Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics for 4 hours of continuing professional education credits. 
  • A certificate for 4 CPEs will be given upon program and RD specific evaluation form completion.
  • There is no admission fee for this program.
  • Registration is required: please complete the online registration form on the registration page if you plan to attend this program.
  • Online conference registration closes August 1, 2016 at noon ET.
  • Please be prepared to provide your full name and email at conference check-in.
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS SEEKING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS
  • This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the PA Review Panel of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). PAs should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA's CME Standards for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.
  • A CME certificate will be given upon program and PA evaluation form completion.
  • There is no admission fee for this program.
  • Registration is required: please complete the online registration form on the registration page if you plan to attend this conference.
  • Conference registration closes on August 1, 2016 at noon ET.
  • Please be prepared to provide your full name and email at conference check-in.
OTHER PROFESSIONALS SEEKING CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE
  • Certificates of attendance will be available upon program and general evaluation completion.
  • Attendance at the entire conference and submission of your completed general evaluation form is required for the certificate.
  • Please be prepared to provide your full name and email at conference check-in.
  • Please complete the online registration form on the Registration page if you plan to attend this conference.
MORE CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Click for conference speakers and planners.
Click for conference schedule.
Click for conference hotel location and lodging information, map and directions.
Click for conference sponsors and exhibitors.
Click for conference online registration (required to attend).
Click for conference handouts.

CONTACT EMAIL
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This project was made possible through a community award from Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). 

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