Friday, May 7, 2010

Sen and Mrs. Dodd to host food allergy forum

Sen. Christopher and Mrs. Jackie Clegg Dodd will host a forum on managing food allergies at home, in school, away at college and in restaurants. The forum will feature Dr. Hugh Sampson of Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Eva Bunnell, parent of a child with a food allergy, Cheryl Resha, RN from the CT Dept of Education’s Bureau of Health and Nutrition, Dr. Jeffery Factor, Timothy Larew, a college student with food allergies, and Gary Crowder, from Resort Operations at the Mohegan Sun. The forum will be Sat. May 15th from 10am to noon at Founders Hall, CCSU, 1615 Stanley St., New Britain CT. Parking is available in Welte Garage. To RSVP email foodallergy@dodd.senate.gov or call (860) 258-6940.