The weekend of April 18th-19th will be a busy one here in Chicago. The THRIVE Allergy Expo is coming to McCormick Place as well as the FAAN conference April 18th. I plan on attending both and am really looking forward to it. I’ve been to FAAN conferences in the past and the day is filled with tons of information and research presentations. This will be my first THRIVE expo and given the days’ schedule I am really excited to attend a conference that is dedicated to raising awareness about food allergies and asthma.
Here’s a sampling from the event schedule for THRIVE; “Free From Cooking Stage”, Free Asthma Screenings, Information about Medic Alert bracelets, live epinephrine demos, and cookie decorating for kids. Tickets are $10 and Food Allergy Mama readers get a Buy One Get One Free discount by using the promo code foodallergymama. The code expires April 20th, 2009. Visit www.thriveallergyexpo.com for more information and to buy tickets.
The FAAN conference has another great lineup this year including: information about the latest food allergy research, strategies for avoiding reactions, tips for dining out with food allergies and a lot more. I always learn something new at these conferences. And I hope to bump into some of you at both events that weekend!
I wish I could attend THRIVE but it’s a bit too far away for me to travel away from my kids. I am looking forward to hearing about it.
Thanks Jennifer! I know what you mean. I’ll let you know how it goes!
I have been to several FAAN conferences and I always take away something new. On Sunday, I plan to attend THRIVE with my kids. They have kid activities on the schedule and it will nice for them to attend something like this after I’ve been gone the entire day before at FAAN
Me too! I’m thinking of bringing my kids too that day. The cookie decorating thing sounds great. What time are you going? I’d love to meet you!
Not sure yet about time…likely around 1 or so. I will definitely look for you at FAAN. I always sit at the MOCHA table.
I just did a similar post to this one–looks like we’re on the same wavelength!
Hope to see you/meet you at these events!
Lol. Jenny and Lorraine…I hope to see you both that weekend. Lorraine, I probably will be at THRIVE around 1p too! I’m attending a book signing for Gluten Free Baking Classics at the Borders store. I will look for you both at FAAN!!
Thakns for having this blog, my wife and I just found out the hard way last night about our sons allergy to peanuts (emergency room visit after trying peanut butter). Anyway, do you know why FAAN does not post any information about the conference (schedule, speakers), I was not sure the cost or if it was worth going. Is it kid (toddler friendly – we have twin 3 yr old boys). Thanks, Eric and Anna
Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels is trying to find a way to get involved with the THRIVE Allergy Conference. It is so important that our product always be made in a nut-free facility! We’re also continuing a lot of R&D on gluten-free pretzels! Having alternative foods that are healthy and fun is so important!
i have been suffering from Asthma ever since i was little kid. i can only manage it by taking medicines and some food supplements. `