Allergies Come in All Shapes and Sizes -
—just like allergy sufferers. And they are on the rise. For many people allergies can range from sniffling and sneezing to skin rashes to gastrointestinal issues. A certain percentage, however, have more than these uncomfortable symptoms to deal with. Anaphylaxis, a serious life-threatening reaction, causes approximately 1,500 deaths a year in the United States alone. Clearly, allergies are nothing to sneeze at!
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Help Move Along the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act!
Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 13 to 19 across the United States, and the Allergy Advocacy Association wants YOU to support of the School Access to Epinephrine Act. US Senate Bill S. 1884, the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, has been introduced to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to start the process in becoming law. New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are in full support of the bill, so if we all take the time to write to them, this might be just the extra push needed to get the job done.Upcoming Events
Food Allergy Awareness Week
Here are more upcoming events relating to allergies and anaphylaxis.
- May 18, 2012 - Urban League of Rochester 2012 Wellness Fair
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The Urban League of Rochester 2012 Wellness Fair will be on
Friday, May 18, 2012
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.Urban League of Rochester, New York
265 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, New York 14605For location and other information visit their web site or call 585.325.6530.
- May 19, 2012 - Food Allergies Coping Teaching Supporting
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Food Allergies Coping Teach Supporting (FACTS) will have a support group meeting on
Saturday, May 19, 2012
10:00 a.m.Fairport United Methodist Church
31 West Church Street
Fairport, New YorkFor location and other information visit their web site.
- May 19, 2012 - Rochester City School District Health & Wellness Fair
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The Rochester City School District is hosting the 38th annual Health & Wellness Fair is open to students, parents, families, staff, and community members. The purpose of the Health & Wellness Fair is to create connections between organizations in Rochester and members of the Rochester City School District Community in order to address and improve overall health and wellness which positively affects academic success. Organizations will share information with attendees as well as provide activities and presentations. We will also be raffling off great prizes for all ages!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
8:00AM-3:00PM
East High School
1801 East Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
Contact: 585-262-8364, parentcenter@rcsdk12.orgPresented by the Youth Development and Family Services, Office of Parent Engagement and Teaching and Learning, Department of Health, Physical Education and Athletics
- May 22, 2012 - Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACE) Event (Brockport, NY)
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'Life in a Bubble'
Leaves Kids with Food Allergies at Risk
ACE Teams Deliver Solutions Communities Can Live with
Rochester, New York -- Food allergies and anaphylaxis are on rise, as are peanut-free schools, baseball parks and airplanes. But is it possible or medically recommended to isolate food-allergic children from killer proteins?
This hot topic is spicing up communities throughout the U.S. and Internet forums. As the pendulum swings from irrational fear to the blatantly cavalier, school-aged kids with food allergies are left hanging in the balance.The Anaphylaxis Community Experts will offer a free seminar at Brockport High School as part of their Continuing Education Program schedule.
Two separate sessions:
Monday, March 26th at 6:30pm. (winter session), and
Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:30pm (spring session).Admission: FREE
Starting in 2011 and continuing into 2012, allergists and community members team up nationwide to help steer the debate with realistic expectations and evidence-based solutions. Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACEs), a program developed by Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, conduct FREE local seminars to increase awareness about anaphylaxis and treatment and prevention strategies.
"Food allergy anaphylaxis can be deadly but doesn't have to be," says Rochester, NY ACE Team allergist Dr. John J. Condemi. "Our goal is to prevent death and anxiety due to anaphylaxis in our community."Contact Allergy Advocacy for more details.
