Around the World- Upcoming Allergy Events, Conferences and more!

The 4th Annual "Big Quack"
Hosted by Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Water Park of America, Bloomington

Free From Food Awards
April 21
King's Cross London

The 2010 Gluten Free Cooking Expo
April 17 & 18, 2010
The Wyndham Hotel, Lisle, Illinois

International Congress on Controversies in Allergology and Immunology
Socrento, Italy
April 29 - May 1 2010

Mexican Congress of Allergy and Clinical immunology
May 26 - 29
Mexico

Allergy and Asthma Epidemic can we prevent it?
Allergen May 31
Royal Botanical Gardens
Burlington, ON

Gluten Free Food and Allergy Show
AUCKLAND New Zealand
29 - 30 MAY 2010
ASB Showgrounds
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm

Eastern Allergy Conference
Palm Beach Florida
May 6 - 9

Anaphylaxis Canada Spring Conference
May 8, 2010
Toronto, ontario Science Centre

Canadian Celiac Association 2010 national Conference June 4 - 6 2010
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
London, UK
5 - 9 June 2010

Natural Market Place
Las Vegas, NV
June 10 - 12 2010

Aspen Allergy Conference
Greenwood Village, CO USA
July 27-31 2010

Gluten Free Healthy Options Show
August 7 & 8 2010
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Australia

National Eczema Association Patient Conference
Chicago, IL
August 8, 2010

Gluten Free Food and Allergy Show
New Zealand, WELLINGTON
28 - 29 AUGUST 2010
TSB Arena
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm

Gluten Free Food and Allergy Show
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand
20 - 21 NOVEMBER 2010
Christchurch Convention Centre

Thank you Karen :)

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