This year’s show will take place at Olympia, London from 6-8 May 2011. It is the UK’s largest annual gathering of people suffering/living with allergies, skin conditions such as eczema, migraines, coeliac disease, hay fever, asthma, food intolerances and chemical sensitivities. It is where you will be able to discover solutions and take control of your condition/s.
Here is a sample list of what you can expect:
Public visitors
- thousands of products including free-from foods, water softeners, cleaning products and air purifiers available to purchase
- a host of cookery classes to inspire the hidden chef inside of you
- live demonstrations offering you ideas to help deal with every allergies and intolerances
- expert free-to-attend seminars offering you access to the UK’s leading experts such as consultant allergists, dermatologists, dietician and respiratory specialists
- free to attend workshops designed to give parents the key tools they need to carry out daily challenges
Professional visitors
- food and drink trade workshop: designed for the professionals of the food and beverages industry
- allergy CPD master classes: designed for health professionals and will feature the country’s leading specialists in food, respiratory and dermatological allergies
Public seminars
These free to attend seminars offer access to leading allergy experts as well as dieticians, allergists, respiratory specialists, dermatologists and gastroenterologists.
Parent workshops
These free-to-attend workshops will take place on 7 & 8 May.
- On Saturday 7 May, Asthma UK will hold workshops which will focus on how to manage the everyday challenges/issues within the life of an asthma sufferer. Experts will also be available to offer advice/tips.
- On Sunday 8 May, Action Against Allergy (AAA) will hold a workshop for parents with children who suffer from allergic reactions. Experts will also be available to offer advice/tips.
CPD master classes for health professionals
- On Friday 6 May there will be free-to-attend classes on food and dermatology & respiratory: not to be missed by GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare visitors, paediatricians, dieticians, dermatologists and respiratory specialists.
- Trade training workshop.
- On Friday 6 May a free-to-attend workshop for professionals working in the food & beverage industry: how to manage the challenge of food allergies.
Topics:
- Coping in the kitchen – food technologist Julia Banks (www.foodintegrity-consulting.com)
- Communication with customers – David Reading OBE
- Background on food allergy support – David Reading OBE (www.foodallergy-support.com)
Full directions to Olympia 2, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX can be found here.
Opening times:
Friday 6 May: 10am-5.00pm
Saturday 7 May: 10.00-5.00pm
Sunday 8 May: 10.00-5.00pm
For information about tickets and to register to attend the show, please follow this link
Deborah
Hi - I am Deborah, and was the founding director of talkhealth My blog is generally focused around my own personal story about weight loss, running, exercise and generally trying to get and stay fit, as well as what's been in the news that's topical. Any views expressed are my own.
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