Asthma Foundation of South Australia - Live Well with Allergy and Anaphylaxis

Live Well with Allergy and Anaphylaxis - Information Sessions

The Asthma Foundation of South Australia and Anaphylaxis Australia have joined forces to create this new and informative session on allergy. �Live Well with Allergy and Anaphylaxis� is a two hour session designed to provide the person with allergy/anaphylaxis or their carer with an update on current management.

The program includes:

Introduction to allergy (asthma, hayfever and eczema)
Identifying allergies
Avoiding common allergens
General management
Anaphylaxis:
- What it is
- How to treat it
- Avoiding allergens (food, insect)
- Use of an Epipen

The session allows for discussion and problem solving and is designed to increase the confidence of grandparents, parents and others who look after children with allergy/anaphylaxis.

Allergy and Anaphylaxis in Australia
Allergy is on the increase, not only in Australia, but throughout the world. In Australia and New Zealand approximately:

1 in 3 people develop allergies at some time during life
1 in 5 will develop atopic dermatitis
1 in 6 will have an attack of hives (urticaria)
1 in 20 will develop food allergy
1 in 100 will have a life-threatening allergy known as anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis affects 5-8% of children and 1% of adults. Symptoms include:

All over rash
Swelling of tongue or throat
Trouble breathing
Gut cramps
Diahorrea
Vomiting
Shock (drop in blood pressure)

Effective management of allergy includes diagnosis by an allergist, identification of possible reactions and appropriate treatment. Avoidance of allergens is the key to reducing the effect from allergy and improving the quality of life for those living with allergy.

Information Session Dates for 2012

February Tuesday 14th

May Tuesday 22nd
August Tuesday 21st

October Tuesday 30th

Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost
FREE

Venue

The venue for all sessions unless otherwise stated, is Asthma Foundation SA. The Foundation is located at 300 South Road Hilton. Car parking is available on site.

Community Groups
We can present a �Live Well with Allergy and Anaphylaxis� Information Session for your community group at a venue and time to suit you. Call the Foundation on 8238 9300 to make a
booking.

More Information
For further information please contact Asthma Foundation SA. Call our free Breathe Better Information Line on 1800 645 130, visit us at 300 South Road Hilton, visit our website at www.asthmasa.org.au, email info@asthmasa.org.au or call 8238 9300 Monday to Friday 9am � 5pm.

To contact Anaphylaxis Australia Inc. phone 1300 728 000 or log on to www.allergyfacts.org.au.

Live Well Information Sessions
To help people breathe better, Asthma Foundation SA is always developing new Information Sessions on request. Currently our sessions cover:

Allergy and Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Chronic Lung Conditions

Bookings

It is essential to register for this session by phoning the Foundation on 8238 9300 or sending us an email using the button below