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ANAPHYLAXIS IN THE COMMUNITY
Balancing Risk with Expectations
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Registration: Opens at 8:00 am
Location: KULE HEALTH LECTURE THEATRE
Room 9-323 - Third Floor, Grant MacEwan College
Grant MacEwan College-City Centre Campus
Robbins Health Learning Centre
10910-104 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2Y9
Map of the Grant MacEwan College area
Cost: $85 per person
To Register:
Online
: http://www.anaphylaxisregister.ca
Download
pdf brochure and registration
form
Call
1-866-785-5660
Registration Deadline: March 13, 2009
If your organization/company is interested in sponsoring
this conference, please download our pdf Sponsorhip
Application form.
As part of this conference, an exhibit area will be set
up for both national and local vendors. If you are interested
in participating in the exhibit area, please download the
pdf Exhibitor
Application and Exhibitor
Guidelines and Rules.
This public conference is open to individuals who have an
interest in food allergies and anaphylaxis, such as parents
of allergic children, patients, caregivers, child care workers
and health care professionals. The conference will provide
delegates with evidence-based, need-to-have information which
will help them self-protect and care for people at risk. Health
care professionals and other experts will speak about various
topics related to food allergies and anaphylaxis. Our distinguished
speakers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience regarding
anaphylaxis issues and will be to answer delegate’s
questions after each presentation. An exhibit area will also
be open during the conference, showcasing various products
and services from both local and national vendors.
Registration will be open at 8:00 am. Your registration includes
the full day conference, a copy of Anaphylaxis in Schools
& Other Settings (national anaphylaxis guidelines),
sponsor samples, literature, lunch and refreshments.
For health care professionals, you will receive 7.5 education
hours for attending this full day conference. A certificate
of participation will be available upon request at the conference
registration table.
MORNING
ANAPHYLAXIS 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Per Lidman, MD FRCPC
Separate fact from fiction and learn the basics about anaphylaxis,
including key recommendations from the national anaphylaxis
guidelines - Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings.
Understand what situations pose the greatest risks and what
you can you do to self-protect. Learn about interesting research
initiatives.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS
Speaker to be confirmed
Would you know what to do in the event of an allergic reaction?
Learn what happens when you call 9-1-1 and what you should
do to reduce the response time for emergency medical professionals.
Find out who can carry and administer epinephrine.
WHO’S AFRAID OF EPINEPHRINE?
Laura Bantock, Director, Western Region,
Anaphylaxis Canada
While epinephrine can be life-saving, many people are uncomfortable
using auto-injectors or don’t know how to use them properly.
Check your technique, following live step-by-step demonstrations,
and learn how to teach others to use the devices correctly.
You could save a life.
AFTERNOON
FOOD LABELLING IN CANADA
Samuel Godefroy, Director, Bureau of Chemical
Safety Health Canada
Reading food labels is a common practice for people with severe
food allergies. Learn what Health Canada is doing to make
this process safer for allergic individuals and how the new
proposed legislative amendments will help food-allergic consumers
make informed choices.
SCHOOL POLICIES & PRACTICES IN ALBERTA
Shawna McGhan, RN, MN, CRE, Alberta Asthma
Centre , University of Alberta
With an increasing number of children at risk of anaphylaxis,
Canadian schools have made efforts to standardize anaphylaxis
policies. Find out what progress has been in Alberta.
SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITIES: teaching
your child to manage
Kyle Dine, Program Coordinator & Samantha
Maxson, Youth Advisory Panel Member, Anaphylaxis
Canada
Find out from recent university grads - Kyle and Samantha
- what worked well for them as they navigated the school and
university years and entered the work force. Learn why it’s
so important for parents to “let go”.
MANAGING ANXIETY: balancing risk with
expectations
Laurie Harada, Executive Director, Anaphylaxis
Canada
Living with anxiety related to anaphylaxis is an ongoing challenge
for many. Conquering the fear factor is critical to getting
others on board with protective measures. Explore strategies
which may work for you as you learn to ask for accommodations
from the wider non-allergic community.
CLOSING COMMENTS
Sara Shannon, Allergy Advocate
*Presentations subject to change based on speaker availability.
Last date modified on Friday, March 13, 2009
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