Taking T1D to School…learn about diabetes basics, hear from leading medical professionals,
and receive information on keeping the student with T1D safe at school!
- Hear from the experts
- Hands-on information
- Q & A panel
- What to do in emergencies
- Vendor Fair
- Receive: toolkits, tips, and resources
No charge to attend.
Hosted by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Association
- Healthcare Professionals (e.g., physicians, nurses, dieticians, physician assistants, faculty)
- School Personnel (e.g., administrators, faculty, coaches, social workers, counselors, food service staff)
- Church & Synagogue Staff (e.g., youth group leaders, event coordinators, religious education teachers)
- University Faculty, Staff & Students
- Parents & Adult Caregivers of children/adolescents with food allergy
- Individuals with food allergy 18 years of age and older
Because of the generous support of this conference by Food Allergy Research & Education, sponsors and in-kind donors, we are pleased to offer free admission.
Conference content focuses on IgE mediated food allergy with risk for anaphylaxis and not other forms of adverse reactions to foods such as food intolerance.
Kensington Court Ann Arbor – Main Entrance
- To review food allergy and anaphylaxis fundamentals (e.g. epidemiology, pathophysiology).
- To discuss the potential progression of the atopic march and common co-existing conditions.
- To cover potential psychological and social implications of diagnosed food allergy.
- To discuss scientific research investigating the safety and effectiveness of potential future treatment options for food allergy.
- To share school food allergy management strategies, resources, legal ramifications and role differentiation of school team members.
- To provide an update on the implementation of Michigan legislation to improve food allergy safety in restaurants.
Registration to attend is required for this conference. Please see the Registration page for more information and to submit a completed online registration form.
- This program applies to the Michigan Board of Nursing rule 2(l) and reflects 4 hours of continuing education credit.
- A continuing education credit documentation certificate will be given upon program and RN evaluation completion.
- Attendance at the entire conference and submission of your completed RN specific evaluation form is required for the certificate.
- There is no admission fee for this program.
- Please complete the online registration form on the Registration page if you plan to attend this conference.
- Please be prepared to provide your full name and email at conference check-in.
- Certificates of attendance will be available upon program and general evaluation completion.
- Attendance at the entire conference and submission of your completed general evaluation form is required for the certificate.
- Please be prepared to provide your full name and email at conference check-in.
- Please complete the online registration form on the Registration page if you plan to attend this conference.
Kensington Court Ann Arbor – Grande Ballroom entrance hall
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CONTACT EMAIL
info@foodallergymiassociation.com
The annual event brings together Michigan Health Center staff and board members to learn from each other and expert faculty on clinical, finance, operations, governance, and administrative topics. The conference provides a great opportunity to make new connections, hear new ideas, engage with peers and refuel as you return to your Health Center with new resources, tools, and approaches to strengthen your programs, services, and operations.
This year, the annual conference will be held at the beautiful Grand Traverse Resort & Spa on August 30 – September 1. Register today!
Don’t forget to reserve your room. The deadline for hotel reservations is July 29, 2015. Reservations can be made by calling 1.800.236.1577. Be sure to ask for the Michigan Primary Care Association room block to receive the discounted rate.
This is an opportunity for anyone interested/able to participate and become a certified instructor in either MHFA or YMHFA. This training is free except for your staff time, mileage, meals and lodging. Its an intensive training but can be useful for school staff and others you work with.
Please email Kim Batsche-McKenzie at batsche-mckenziek@michigan.gov potential certified instructor names, complete with the individual’s email addresses and training location preference. This offer will be available on a first come first serve basis until the trainings are filled.
Hosted by the Michigan Department Health and Human Services
Child and Adolescent Health Center Program
Amway Grand Hotel
Grand Rapids, MI
Registration Fee: TBD
Registration is now open for the statewide Outreach and Enrollment Training & Networking Event presented by MPCA in partnership with Enroll Michigan. The day-long training will be held at The James B. Henry Center, in Lansing, Michigan, on October 13, 2015.
The day will feature practical sessions for Community Certified Application Counselors and Navigators focused on maximizing outreach, education and enrollment effectiveness, as well as sessions on Medicare, storybanking, enrolling immigrants and Michigan Medicaid Modernization. Online registration is open until October 13, 2015 and hotel reservations should be made no later than September 25, 2015 to secure the group rate. Read more
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Please mark your calendars and save these dates for the annual Parenting Awareness Michigan Conferences. The PAM Conferences are geared for professionals and volunteers who work with parents and families, including parent leaders and interested parents and caregivers. Soon the request for workshop proposals will be made available.
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Please RSVP to Robin Turner to Attend.
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Facilitator: Kris Knitter, SCHA-MI Revenue Cycle Specialist
Webinar Materials:
Scha-Mi Behavioral Health Webinar