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World Allergy Day 2009

World Allergy Day 2009 will take place during the World Allergy Congress (WAC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6 - 10 December 2009. More information coming soon!

State of World Allergy Report 2008
As allergic diseases continue to increase in prevalence and complexity worldwide, there is an urgent need to create awareness of the global burden of allergies and the need to train more physicians to care for allergy sufferers. WAO Journal announces the publication of the State of World Allergy 2008 Report, an analysis of current global trends in the prevalence of allergic disease, a look to the future, and a call to action for all those involved in the provision of allergy patient care.

WAO Member Societies - Allergy Awareness Day 2007/2008
WAO Member Societies are encouraged to take advantage of World Allergy Day materials to organize local activities in 2007/2008. Please find resources and suggestions for Allergy Awareness Day activities included in an Allergy Day Kit, here.

World Allergy Day 2007
World Allergy Day 2007 was organized by WAO, in association with the Global Alliance Against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) program of WHO, and focused on Chronic Allergic Respiratory Diseases*. World Allergy Day included a press conference on the 'The State of World Allergy: A Report from the World Allergy Organization' and a World Allergy Day Symposium, held during World Allergy Congress, Bangkok, Thailand. This initiative aims to increase the visibility of allergy among the public, health care authorities, and all medical specialists who care for patients with allergic diseases. To access the slide presentation from the World Allergy Symposium click here.

*Chronic Allergic Respiratory diseases include allergic rhinitis, allergic rhinosinusitis, allergic asthma, allergic occupational asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and other airway disorders caused by exposure to allergens