May is National Awareness
Month
Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation
of America (AAFA) declares May to be
"National Asthma and Allergy Awareness
Month." It's a peak season for asthma and
allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate your patients, family, friends, co-workers
and others about these diseases.
Each year, AAFA asks the President of the United States to officially designate May as
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness month. We make it easy for you to join in the
activities by inviting you to use AAFA materials and tools to bring healthy messages to
work, school and home.
Our theme, "for life without limits," is a constant reminder that, today, nothing stands in
the way to having a full and active life -- with proper diagnosis, prevention and treatment,
there are no limits to what people with asthma and allergies can do. And, this theme is a
promise to future generations that we will continue to search for cures to eliminate asthma
and allergies and burden they currently cause millions of Americans.
Other celebrations during National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month include:
World Asthma Day
(1st Tuesday in May)
Food Allergy Awareness Week
(Begins 2nd Monday in May)
Here is a listing of Michigan Chapter events:
Saturday - May 2, 2009 9 am - 2 pm Asthma & Allergy Basics Presentation
by our expert: Kathleen Slonager, RN, AE-C
Great Start Parent Conference
Community Education Resource Center
455 Scripps Road - Lake Orion
For more information contact #248.209.2229
Sponsored by Great Parents, Great Start Collaborative-Oakland, Farmington Schools,
and Lake Orion School District.
Tuesday - May 5, 2009 4pm - 7:30 pm World Asthma Day in Detroit!
The Detroit Alliance for Asthma Awareness is celebrating World Asthma Day. There will
be free food, free prizes, asthma screenings, and lots of experts on site. Plan on learning
everything you ever wanted to know about asthma and have fun doing it!
Wellness Plan - Gateway Health Center
2888 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit 48202
Saturday - May 9, 2009 11:30 pm - 2:30 pm Healthy You - Healthy Me Family Day
Asthma & Allergy Presentation by our own expert Kathleen Slonager, RN, AE-C at 1:30 pm.
Detroit Children's Museum
6134 Second Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
Reservations Required - call #313.873.8100 All activities and presentations are FREE!!!
Wednesday - May 13, 2009 9:30 am - 11:00 am FREE! Asthma & Allergy Class
Taught by a Certified Asthma Educator. Learn how to control asthma & allergy symptoms,
what's new in medications, and GREEN ways to manage symptoms.
There will be refreshments and a raffle prize!
The Corners
2075 Walnut Lake Rd.
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Registration Required - call #888.444.0333
Thursday - May 14, 2009 All Day "Dining to Donate" at the Novi Applebee's
20% of your bill will be donated to us when you join in the fun and fine food at the Novi
Applebee's. You Must bring this FLYER with you.
Although event is not allergen free - basic accommodations can be made. Feel free to
bring your own food for allergic individuals.
There will be educational information and lots of raffle prizes - so come early and stay late!
SEE YOU AT:
Applebee's
47900 Grand River Road
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1592
Monday - May 18, 2009 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm FREE! Asthma & Allergy Class
Taught by a Certified Asthma Educator. Learn how to control asthma & allergy symptoms,
what's new in medications, and GREEN ways to manage symptoms.
There will be refreshments and a raffle prize!
The Corners
2075 Walnut Lake Rd.
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Registration Required - call #888.444.0333
Tuesday - May 19, 2009 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Asthma & Allergy Basics
Presentation by Kathleen Slonager, RN, AE-C
Hosted by:
St. Peter & Paul Church/Head Start
3010 Gilbert
Detroit, MI 48210
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