Events
Until we bring this international (don’t hold your breath), we have both Local Events and National Events.
Local Events
| National Eosinophilic Awareness Week | |
| September, 2012 | 1st Annual WAEC 5K Walk-Run, Arlington VA. Details are still being worked out, so stay tuned. |
| Support Group Meetings – 1st Sunday of every other month | |
| Sunday, February 12th (note 2nd Sunday in the month) 2:30 to 4:30 Pohick Regional Library |
Topic: Traveling with Allergies & Limited Diets |
| Sunday, April 1st 2:30 to 4:30 Reston Regional Library (Rooms 1 & 2) 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston VA |
Topic: Strategies to Live & Cope with Chronic Illness
Elizabeth Turner, PhD, MS is a Pediatric Psychologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, who specializes within the area of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. She works within the interdisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, allergists, dieticians, and nurse practitioners to support children with eosinophilic esophagitis and their families. |
| Sunday, June 3rd 2:30 to 4:30 Location: TBD |
Department of Allergy & Immunology from Children’s National Medical Center
Dr. Hemant Sharma, Dr. Darlene Mansoor, and their team from CNMC will join us for a discussion about eosinophilic disorders. |
| Sunday, October 7th 2:30 to 4:30 Location: TBD |
Topic: Nutrition |
| Sunday, December 2nd 2:30 to 4:30 Location: TBD |
Our medical advisors team from Inova EoE & Autoimmune Diseases Clinic
Join Dr. Enav, Dr. Louise-Jacques, and Dr. Alpan for a discussion on the latest research and findings in the world of eosinophilic disorders. |
National Events
| National Eosinophilic Awareness Week | |
| May 13-19, 2012 | The third week of May marks National Eosinophilic Awareness Week. It is a week dedicated to increasing awareness of eosinophilic disorders. |
| APFED’s Eos Connection 2011 | |
| July, 2012 | The 10th Annual Patient Education Conference in San Diego, CA is a patient conference for families. For more conference information, including registration, visit APFED at http://apfed.org |
1st Annual WAEC 5K Walk-Run, Arlington VA. Details are still being worked out, so stay tuned.
http://www.bigtent.com/groups/waec 



