Community Corner
Managing Food Allergies in School: What You Need to Know
A free allergy educational event at Hommocks. Don't miss this rare
opportunity to hear from national experts about keeping our kids safe in school
while creating a supportive community. Special guest speakers are: Dr. Hugh Sampson – Director of the
Jaffe Food Allergy Institute & Chairman of FARE’s Medical Advisory Board, Dr. Michael Pistiner – Pediatric
allergist in Boston & co-founder of AllergyHome.org, Maria
Acebal – Former CEO of FAAN & Member of the Board of Directors of FARE,
and Auvi-Q & EpiPen Representatives.
When: Monday, March 17, 2014
Session 1: 4:00 – 5:30 pm (geared for School
Nurse and other school staff)
Session 2: 7:30-9:00 pm (general public)
Where: Hommocks Middle School
Register for free at http://foodallergy.eventbrite.com
Questions: Bonnie Weinbach (914) 216-5813 or bonnieweinbach@yahoo.com