Future directions in asthma management and care Why asthma remains a national health priority Speakers Associate Professor Sarath Ranganathan Professor Susan Sawyer Professor Lou Irving Professor Jo Douglass Wednesday 7th May 2014 IBIS Hotel, 15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne Registration Details This Symposium provides a unique opportunity for General Practitioners, Pharmacists, Nurses, Respiratory Educators, Indigenous Health Workers and Researchers to come together to hear from leading experts from across Australia. Brought to you by Early bird registration (before 31st March) - $80 Full registration - $100 Student concession registration - $60 Sponsors For full Symposium details and to register visit asthmaaustralia.org.au Welcome About the Conference Asthma is a manageable condition. With effective treatment, most people with asthma will enjoy a normal and healthy life. However, asthma continues to have a significant impact on the lives of people with asthma and their carers. Asthma Australia together with your local Asthma Foundation is pleased to present the 2014 World Asthma Day Symposium and we encourage health professionals involved in all aspects of asthma care to attend. With a wide and varied program, incorporating research and clinical updates through to practical information on device technique, you will find something to meet your own professional needs. Current research highlights that asthma selfmanagement and control is sub optimal for many people in the community. Evidence shows that many people with asthma experience daily symptoms, difficulty with medication adherence and a sense of disempowerment relating to their condition. In addition, there is often a lack of insight into how asthma can impact on day to day activities at work and home. World Asthma Day Symposium Program Wednesday 7th May 2014 IBIS Hotel, 15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne 9.15am -10.00am Registration and Morning Tea 10.00am-12.30pm Welcome: The Asthma Foundation of Victoria Sessions Speaker 1: Current Management of Asthma in Young Children Much more can be done to help people with asthma take control of their condition. There are many very effective strategies and interventions that can be adopted within the health system. These combined with a collaborative and coordinated effort between patients, carers, health professionals and community groups will ensure positive health outcomes for people with asthma. Therefore, it is critical that health professionals and key decision makers embrace asthma as a health priority area in Australia in 2014 and beyond. Associate Professor Sarath Ranganathan Speaker 2: Managing Chronic Illness in Adolescence Professor Susan Sawyer Mark Brooke Asthma Australia CEO 12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch 1.30pm-4.00pm Sessions Speaker 3: Managing Adult Asthma Dates Professor Lou Irving Monday 5 May.......... Brisbane/Darwin Tuesday 6 May........... Perth/Canberra Speaker 4: Wednesday 7 May..... Melbourne/Adelaide Severe Asthma Thursday 8 May......... Sydney Professor Jo Douglass Thank you to Asthma Australia would like to thank AstraZeneca for their generous support which has enabled us to bring this symposium to you. Asthma Australia would also like to thank our other event sponsors. Registration Fees $100Standard $80 Early bird $60 Student concession For full conference details visit asthmaaustralia.org.au or call 1800ASTHMA (1800 278 462) for more information Questions and Discussion (30 minutes) 4.00pm Close About World Asthma Day World Asthma Day is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place the first week of May every year. This year it takes place on Tuesday 6 May 2014. For more information about World Asthma Day, visit asthmaaustralia.org.au About Asthma Australia Comprising the Asthma Foundations in each State and Territory, Asthma Australia is the nation’s peak asthma body. For over 50 years Asthma Australia and Asthma Foundations have been the leaders in asthma health care and research. Asthma Australia and member Foundations deliver high quality support to people with asthma and their carers. As one of the country’s largest and most respected respiratory organisations, with offices and staff in every State and Territory of Australia, Asthma Australia delivers evidence-based preventative health strategies to over 200,000 people every year. We offer support, training and resources to the primary health care sector and when treatment is required we ensure patients and their carers have the skills, information and power to be actively engaged in the decision making process. We fund vital basic science and population health research contributing to national and international understandings of asthma and how best to manage the disease. Thank you to Asthma Australia would like to thank AstraZeneca for their generous support which has enabled us to bring this symposium to you. Asthma Australia would also like to thank our other event sponsors. Registration Fees $100Standard $80 Early bird $60 Student concession For full conference details visit asthmaaustralia.org.au or call 1800ASTHMA (1800 278 462) for more information