Media Invite: 2016 ACAAI’s Annual Scientific Meeting Presents New Studies, Innovative Health News

Newswise — It’s not too late to register for the 2016 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting! Registration for the media is open until November 8. The meeting, titled “Practice Advancement: New Times. New Treatments. New Standards.” will be held in San Francisco, CA, November 10-14.

The Moscone West Convention Center will host allergists from across the nation and from around the world, who will discuss innovative disease treatments, surprising discoveries about common allergens and new research into how people get their allergy and asthma information.

Registered media attendees will be able to: • Sit in on presentations and workshops• Speak one-on-one with ACAAI spokespersons• Receive the abstract book of all studies being presented before other media

Topics to be discussed include:• If, when and how to introduce peanuts to infants to reduce allergy risk• Many doctors still don’t know facts about penicillin allergy• Odds of having asthma 53 percent higher in food deserts• School staff know more than they think they do about treating anaphylaxis• Teens with asthma almost twice as likely to smoke than their healthy counterparts

Sound interesting? Pre-register and start planning with the 2016 Program Guide.

Questions? Contact the ACAAI Media Department at [email protected] or 847-725-2277.

We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!

Hollis Heavenrich-JonesACAAI Public Relations ManagerMobile: 773-383-5148Office: [email protected] allergyandasthmarelief.org