The Summit is free for all to attend. Attendees will hear from leading food allergy experts from around the world.
New innovations in food allergy prevention and treatment promise to usher in a new era. How best to navigate these advances? Allergy & Asthma Network, the leading patient outreach, education, advocacy, and research nonprofit, and Global Food Therapy are partnering to provide answers and more at the first-ever Global Food Allergy Virtual Summit, Aug. 13-15.
The Summit is free for all to attend. Attendees will hear from leading food allergy experts from around the world.
What: Global Food Allergy Virtual Summit
When: Aug. 13-15
Where: A computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet near you
Registration: http://globalfoodallergysummit.com/
With food allergies on the rise in the United States, there is a growing need to provide education and connect patients and families with experts. More than 32 million Americans – including 6 million children – have at least one food allergy. Severe allergic reactions to food can be life-threatening.
Board-certified allergists and Global Food Therapy co-founders Douglas H. Jones, MD and Atul N. Shah, MD developed the concept and agenda of the Summit with the goal of engaging patients, parents and caregivers on food allergy prevention and treatment. The sessions are designed to provide practical, evidence-based, easy-to-understand information.
Topics during the 3-day Summit include:
- Understanding the science of food allergies
- Food allergies vs. food sensitivity and intolerance
- Anaphylaxis preparedness and going to the ER
- When to see a food allergy specialist – and how to find one
- Food allergy treatment: avoidance or immunotherapy?
- Are you an oral immunotherapy (OIT) candidate?
- Special considerations with oral immunotherapy
- A look at the future of food allergy treatments
“As a mom of children with food allergies, I know firsthand how painful it feels to watch your child suffer a severe allergic reaction,” says Tonya Winders, President and CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network. “By attending the Summit, parents and caregivers will be better prepared to manage food allergies at home and school, respond to emergencies, understand treatment options, and educate those they love and care about. We are proud to partner with Global Food Therapy on this Summit.”
