Free Webinar on Allergic Reactions to Insect Stings
Allergy & Asthma Network Announces
Free Webinar on Allergic Reactions to Insect Stings
Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 pm Eastern time
The Allergy & Asthma Network, a leading nonprofit patient education organization, invites you to join its “2014 Venom Allergy 101” webinar on July 24, 2014, at 7 pm Eastern time. This webinar is perfect for the summer as stinging insects abound in outdoor areas. Learn how to protect yourself from stings as well as how to respond and treat a potential allergic reaction.
Venom allergies are caused by five types of insects; honey bees, hornets, yellow jackets, paper wasps, and fire ants. Thankfully, there are no fire ants in Montana, but the yellow jackets are abundant. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the percentage of people affected by insect sting allergies is increasing-it now affects up to 5% of the U.S. population.
During this 1-hour webinar, participants will learn about venom allergy prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and immunotherapy from David Lang, MD, board-certified allergist at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Lang is a recognized national expert on stinging insect reactions!
“People don’t realize that if you’ve had mild reactions to insect stings in the past, there is still a chance that the next one can be serious. It’s critical that people recognize an anaphylactic reaction and use the proper medicine, epinephrine, to treat it. I am pleased that this webinar is available to the public and encourage people in our community to watch it,” says Dr. Michael Zacharisen, M.D. a board-certified allergist/immunologist and Anaphylaxis Community Expert from Bozeman, Montana.
To participate in the webinar, please register at: https://venomallergywebinar.
To request an ACE presentation
Call Dr. Zacharisen at 406-451-7017 or email him at familyallergyMD@gmail.com. His team includes school nurses, medical assistants and parents of an allergic child.
Allergy & Asthma Network
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About ACE
The Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACE) program is developed by Allergy & Asthma Network in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), National Association of School Nurses and American School Health Association and sponsored by Mylan Specialty L.P. The program goal is to save lives through showing parents, school staff, emergency responders, and others how to recognize and respond immediately to anaphylaxis symptoms.
About ACAAI
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is a professional association of allergists/immunologists and allied health professionals dedicated to promoting excellence in the practice of allergy and immunology. www.acaai.org
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