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November CHW CoLab | Food Allergy Basics: A Primer for Community Health Workers

Program Date & Time:
November 20, 2024 | 12 pm- 1 pm
Modality:
  • Webinar
Registration Fee:
Free
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
1.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
1.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
Registration Deadline:
11/20/24 12:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
11/20/24 11:00 AM
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Presenter(s)
Description
FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to improve the quality of life and health of those with food allergies through transformative research, education, and advocacy. This training has been designed especially for Community Health Workers in an effort to increase knowledge and spread awareness about food allergies.
Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify what a food allergy is and is not.
  • Recognize key daily management issues families face, such as label reading and cross-contact.
  • Describe what a food-allergic reaction looks like.
  • Discuss issues around food allergy and health inequity.
Disclosures
No disclosure available
Credits Available
  • CHW
    South Carolina Community Health Worker
    Credit Statement
    By completing an evaluation of the session, attendees will earn 1 CHW Continuing Education Unit (CEU) from the South Carolina Community Health Worker Credentialing Council.
  • Health Professions Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1 hour(s) program is presented by Lowcountry AHEC.
  • All Other Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.1 CEUs by Lowcountry AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1 hour(s) program is presented by Lowcountry AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Rebekah Shilling
    Phone:
    803-250-7027
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact ofte@musc.edu.

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