Anna Richards, NZ registered dietitian and specialist in food allergies, will be in Christchurch for the Gluten Free Food and Allergy Show (29-30 October).

We realise that for many families, getting to appointments and managing allergies has been difficult over the past year with the earthquakes and the upheaval if life. 

With the help of our Canterbury Regional Coordinator, Raewyn Mitchell, Anna is happy to be available in Christchurch on Friday 28 October to do a limited number of consultations.

These could be half hour follow-up consultations for patients  already registered with her, or one-hour consultations for first-time patients, however these will need a GP or specialist referral, a copy of their latest RAST or Skin Pricks and the child's Well Child Book with a current height and weight .

Consultations will be at her normal rate of $100 for half an hour.

If demand is high,  Anna  will be back in Christchurch on the 25th November and could also open up that day for bookings.

If you are interested, please  contact Raewyn on brentandraewyn@paradise.net.nz or mob  021 1845612.

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Christchurch - the Gluten Free Food & Allergy Show, 29-30 October at Pioneer Stadium

Allergy New Zealand will be at the show, and will be presenting seminars on both days, at 11.15am. If you are a parent or caregiver of a child with allergies or work in ECE or School, this seminar is for you.

Find out about the new guidelines for schools which are being released in November. Hard copies of the new guidelines will also be available for purchase - be the first in the country to see them.

Information about the show can be found here.

Call for volunteers

If you are a member of Allergy New Zealand and living in Christchurch, would you be willing to give half a day (Saturday or Sunday) to help on the Allergy New Zealand stand?

You will get a free pass to the show and copy of the new guidelines for schools. If you would be willing, please email Penny here.