2006 Summer Quarterly Meeting


2006 Summer Quarterly Meeting
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Monday, June 5, 2006
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Location:
University Center, 525 S. State Street, Chicago

Purpose: Participants at the meeting will receive updates on existing knowledge and skills, acquire new information and skills, and learn of the latest developments in asthma care.

Program:

Black Race Does Not Predict Allergic Sensitization
Raoul Wolf, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Section Chief, Allergy and Immunology, University of Chicago and La Rabida Children's Hospital; Alyna Chien, MD, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, University of Chicago
Objective: Participants will understand the science of dust exposre as a predictor of asthma and allergies.

Illinois School Health Centers: Keeping Students Healthy and Ready to Learn
Blair Harvey, Project Coordinator, Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers
Objective: Participants will receive the necessary information to integrate the Illinois School-based Health Care Programs into their programs.

Networking Break and Presentation of the 2006 CAC Asthma Friendly School Awards

American College of Chest Physicians
Asthma and COPD Education and Tobacco Cessation Resources
Sydney Parker, Vice President, Development and Outreach, American College of Chest Physicians; Darchelle Garner, Vice President, The CHEST Foundation
Objective: Participants will learn about the American College of Chest Physicians asthma and COPD education and tobacco cessation resources.

An Introduction to Clean Air Counts
Lisa Bennett, Project Manager, Clean Air Counts
Objective: Participants will be introduced to Clean Air Counts


The American College of Chest Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM icon ACCP Accreditation Statement

For more information about the Quarterly Meeting, contact the Chicago Asthma Consortium at 773.769.6060.