Needham, MA, May 31st, 2025, with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America New England Chapter. AAFA New England Family Concert & Food Allergy EXPO Education – Awareness – Connection, is for: Parents, Adult Patients, Caregivers, School Nurses, Family Members & Friends. The program will include food allergy management workshops, time designated for informal “Chat and Connect” and an exhibitor area.
Topics and Speakers
- Updated Recommendations for Food Allergy Management Guidelines at School, K-12
Michael Pistiner, MD MMSc – Director of Food Allergy Advocacy, Education and Prevention MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Food Allergy Center
Christine Creter – Learning and Performance Strategist, Principal and Founder, Creter Group, Inc - Anxiety and Food Allergies: Strategies for Patient and Caregiver Wellbeing Through the Ages.
Lisa Bartnikas, MD – Attending Physician, Division of Allergy, Boston Children’s Hospital, Assistant Professor or Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Sara Voorhees, PhD – Attending Psychologist, Boston Children’s Hospital, Instructor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Emile Baker, LICSW – Psychotherapist in Private Practice, Associate Professor of Practice, Simmons University School of Social Work - What’s New in Food Allergy Treatments
Sarita Patil, MD – Co-Director, Food Allergy Center, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Immunology, Harvard Medical School - Traveling with Food Allergies
Kyle Dine – Founder, AllergyTravels.com, Co-Founder Equal Eats, Food Allergy Educator. Performer. Musician. Puppeteer. Speaker
Allie Bahn – Founder, MissAllergicReactor.com, Co-Founder, Allergy Travels, How to Dine Out with Food Allergies, Tuesday Travel Tips on Instagram
Breakout: Chat & Connect – Expo: Food-Allergy Friendly Companies. Book Corner.
Fees apply, registration is required to https://e.givesmart.com/events/GXq/or contact lorir@aafane.org or 781-444-7778
