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    • Wed, April 17, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    Lunch and Learn

    SPRING Series

    April's Topic:

    Nutrition/Diet & Asthma

    Join us for CAC's Spring 2024 Lunch & Learn series! These days, schedules seem to be more packed than ever; but learning more about asthma management doesn't have to take hours. On the Third Wednesday of each month at noon, we'll be hosting a 30-minute, informal Zoom group with an expert in the field of asthma to educate and answer questions around asthma and issues that can affect those living with it. Lunch and Learn is free and open to all, and designed to be valuable for everyone, from experienced healthcare workers to community members looking to improve their ability to care for themselves and their loved ones.

    This event is FREE to attend for all, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

    April's Lunch & Learn Asthma Expert

    Raquel Durban MS, RD, LD/N
    Registered Dietitian at Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center

    Raquel Durban is a registered dietitian specializing in the dietary management of families with food allergies. She received her MS degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland and completed a nutrition internship at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

    Raquel is a steering committee member of the International Network of Dietitians and Nutritionists in Allergy and serves on the numerous medical advisory boards of non-profit allergy focused organizations. She also values her role in academia by contributing to continuing medical education programs and peer reviewed publications. Raquel also participates in the American College and American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI and AAAAI) where she serves on the organizations’ numerous committees, collaborating with other health care professionals and patient advocacy groups to improve the quality of life and advance understanding for families living with food allergies. Continue reading

    • Tue, May 07, 2024
    • 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Student Center East - Room 301, 750 South Halsted Street, Chicago‚ Illinois 60607
    • 75


    Asthma Day Conference
    MINDING YOUR LUNGS: HOW MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS ASTHMA

    CAC's Asthma Day Conference will be targeted to clinical and community-health staff within the asthma space. It will address a broad range of knowledge base, but with interest in understanding how mental health impacts asthma.

    Registration will open the week of April 1st!

    • Members: $25
    • Non-members: $50
    • Students: Free!

    Students: Please reach out to info@chicagoasthma.org to receive registration code.

    Schedule

    8:30AM  9:00AM - Registration - Quick Start Breakfast available
    9:00AM – Welcome / Introductions
    9:20AM – Dr. Lauren Swift "
    Breathe Easy, Feel Better: Integrative Approaches to Pediatric Asthma and Mental Health"
    10:20AM – Break - Water & Coffee replenished
    10:30AM  Dr. Sally Weinstein

    11:30AM – Break
    11:40AM  Lexi Kacena, Emily R Simmons & Paige Larson  "
    Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Asthma Care"
    12:40PM – Wrap up - Boxed Lunches available
    1:00PM  1:30PM Networking

    Presenters:


    Breathe Easy, Feel Better: Integrative Approaches to Pediatric Asthma and Mental Health

    Dr. Lauren Swift, PhD

    Pediatric Psychologist, 
    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Lauren Swift, PhD, is a Pediatric Psychologist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Swift graduated with a PhD from the University of Delaware and completed her clinical training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia prior to settling in the Chicago area. She has particular expertise in multidisciplinary approaches to behavioral health, treating mental health difficulties in chronically ill children, coping with medical illness/treatment, and brief integrated intervention models. Dr. Swift works on the inpatient medical floors at Lurie Children’s, offering tailored support and multidisciplinary approaches to address the unique challenges facing hospitalized children and their families.


    Dr. Sally Weinstein, PhD
    Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Illinois Chicago

    Sally Weinstein, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Associate Director of the University of Illinois Center on Depression and Resilience (UICDR). Dr. Weinstein is engaged in programs of research investigating the psychosocial treatment of children with bipolar disorder, the assessment and treatment of suicidality within pediatric bipolar disorder, and the influences of parent and child psychosocial factors on pediatric health conditions.  In addition, Dr. Weinstein provides clinical evaluations and treatment for children and adolescents with mood disorders; facilitates the RAINBOW group therapy program for children with bipolar spectrum disorders and the Teen Girls Depression Group; and is the Director of Psychosocial Training in the Pediatric Mood Disorders Clinic at UIC. 


    Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Asthma Care

    Alexandra (Lexi) Kacena, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC

    Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - High Risk Asthma / General Pulmonary,
    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

    Lexi has been working within the Pulmonary Division at Lurie Children's Hospital since 2020. She first worked as a registered nurse in Pulmonary and now she is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner within the High-Risk asthma program.  She has a passion for working with patients with severe asthma who have required intensive care admissions for their breathing. She currently is the Director of the Mobile Health Program at Lurie, bringing specialized asthma care to her patient's communities. Lexi and her team are dedicated to providing compassionate care to this venerable patient population.


    Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Asthma Care

    Emily R. Simmons, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC

    Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary Medicine; Clinical Director, High Risk Asthma Clinic; Clinical Director, Mobile Asthma Clinic

    Emily began her career in 2005 providing care to medically complex children. She is dedicated to helping families identify a cause for their child's respiratory problems. She has a passion for severe asthma, and those patients who have required overnight stays in the hospital for asthma. Emily and her team offer children with severe asthma a clinic focused only on severe asthma. Even though her main focus is asthma, she helps families identify why their child has respiratory problems.



    *2.5 CEU Credits available for the following certifications:

    • Universal credits
    • Licensed Social Workers/Licensed Clinical Social Workers
    • Psychologists
    • Registered Nurses
    • Physical Therapists
    • Occupational Therapists
    • Speech-Language Pathologists/Audiologists
    • Nursing Home Administrators
    • Respiratory Therapists

    CEUs provided via Oakton Community College/ Alliance for Lifelong Learning/ Continuing Education for Health Professionals; Oakton/ALL/CEHP has been approved as a sponsor of continuing education by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

    • Wed, May 15, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    Lunch and Learn

    SPRING Series

    May's Topic:

    Stress, Mood and Asthma — Many Ways Lead to Rome

    Join us for CAC's Spring 2024 Lunch & Learn series! These days, schedules seem to be more packed than ever; but learning more about asthma management doesn't have to take hours. On the Third Wednesday of each month at noon, we'll be hosting a 30-minute, informal Zoom group with an expert in the field of asthma to educate and answer questions around asthma and issues that can affect those living with it. Lunch and Learn is free and open to all, and designed to be valuable for everyone, from experienced healthcare workers to community members looking to improve their ability to care for themselves and their loved ones.

    This event is FREE to attend for all, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

    May's Asthma Expert:

    Dr. Thomas Ritz, PhD
    Professor of Psychology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

    Dr. Thomas Ritz received his Ph.D. from the University of Hamburg, Germany, and worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of London, St. George’s Hospital Medical School, and Stanford University Medical School and the VA Palo Alto. Following his habilitation and receipt of the venia legendi in Germany he joined the Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, in 2005.  His research of the past 30+ years has focused on the psychobiology and psychosomatic medicine of respiratory disease and comorbid affective disorders. Much of his work is interdisciplinary with colleagues in biology, chemistry, and medicine, with an emphasis on consolidating a basic research foundation for asthma management and translating basic findings into psychological, behavioral, and life-style interventions for asthma and comorbid psychological disorders. In ongoing research, he studies the role of the central nervous system in asthma, the prevention of stress-induced respiratory infections, and the biologically informed treatments for anxiety and anhedonia. His research has been supported by federal funding agencies and private foundations in the US, Germany, Canada, and the UK. He is a Fellow of the American Psychosomatic Society and currently editor for the journal Biological Psychology.    

Past events

Tue, March 12, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Advancing Health Equity by Removing Race from PFT Reference Equations
Wed, February 21, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Sleep and Asthma
Fri, November 17, 2023 CAC Virtual Conference: Asthma and Social Determinants of Health
Wed, October 18, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Smoking and Asthma
Wed, September 20, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Race-Based Asthma Disparities
Wed, August 16, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Exercise and Asthma
Wed, July 19, 2023 CAC Webinar: Asthma Evaluation - ACT vs. AIRQ
Tue, May 02, 2023 CAC's Asthma Day Conference - Asthma and Comorbidities
Wed, April 19, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Drug Use & Asthma
Wed, March 15, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Hypertension & Asthma
Wed, February 15, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Food Allergies & Asthma
Fri, November 04, 2022 Asthma Self-Management: Optimizing Lifestyle and Medications
Thu, July 14, 2022 Research Management Webinar: Statewide Asthma Data Update
Thu, June 09, 2022 Kick Asthma School Policy Forum: School-Based Asthma Management
Fri, February 04, 2022 Clinical Management Webinar - Policy Forum: Climate Change and Respiratory Health
Mon, December 13, 2021 TAKE A BREATH: Looking Back at How CAC Has Impacted Asthma Health Over 25 Years and Looking Forward
Fri, December 10, 2021 Sponsorship Deadline Extended ~ 25th Anniversary Celebration
Fri, September 10, 2021 Research Management Webinar - Research Across the Spectrum of Asthma
Thu, August 19, 2021 School Series Webinar - Back to School: Just the Facts
Fri, May 14, 2021 Practice Management Webinar - EXHALE Technical Package to Asthma Control
Fri, March 05, 2021 Clinical Management Webinar - UPDATED ASTHMA GUIDELINES
Wed, August 05, 2020 Kick Asthma: Knowledge Webinar
Sun, December 01, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
Wed, November 20, 2019 Asthma Educator Institute
Mon, November 18, 2019 Kick Asthma: Knowledge Forum - Managing the Burden of Asthma in Schools
Tue, November 12, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Low Cost Strategies for Asthma Trigger Reduction
Thu, November 07, 2019 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting
Sat, November 02, 2019 The Healthy Lung Expo
Mon, October 07, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Asthma in Pregnancy
Wed, October 02, 2019 Kick Asthma: Knowledge Forum - Clinic-to-Community Collaborations in an Evolving Health Care Landscape
Thu, September 26, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Asthma Disparities in the United States
Wed, June 12, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Using Social Marketing to Positively Impact Youth Perceptions about E-Cigarette Use and Vaping
Tue, April 09, 2019 Kick Asthma: Knowledge Forum - Population Health
Wed, November 07, 2018 Building Partnerships: Asthma Medications and Technology
Fri, October 05, 2018 Asthma Policy Forum
Thu, May 10, 2018 Advancing Asthma Care Through Payment Reform, Care Coordination, And Guidelines-Based Treatment
Tue, November 14, 2017 The Future of Asthma Care: Pediatric Asthma Management and Practice Transformation
Wed, June 21, 2017 Topics in Asthma: Today and Beyond
Sun, November 06, 2016 Technological Innovations in Adherence
Thu, June 30, 2016 Advances in Asthma Management
Wed, November 18, 2015 Allergy and Asthma
Fri, August 07, 2015 Asthma Policy Forum

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