The Canadian Society for Eosinophilic Disorders (CSED) aims to help Canadians living with Eosinophilic Disorders such as Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs) and the increasingly prevalent Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). CSED is planning to be involved in raising awareness, advocating, fundraising, and supporting patients and their families.

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CSED News Feed:

 

National Eosinophil Awareness Week (NEAW)

CSED 13 May 2012 -The third week of May has been designated as National Eosinophil Awareness Week (NEAW) in the USA by the US House of Representatives since 2007.  APFED launched a national campaign to expand awareness and educate both the general public and medical communities about eosinophil associated disorders.  The National Eosinophil Awareness Week will run from 13 - 19 May 2012.  Please visit the APFED NEAW page for information and resources.

Eos in the Media: Shaw TV Nanaimo

CSED 24 Jan 2012 - Rae-Anne LaPlante from Shaw TV takes a different view on dinner time in the home of Jacob and Margaret living with Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Nanaimo BC.

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Eos in the Media: Eating Allergy

CSED 8 Jan 2012 - Vancouver Island television network CHEK TV ran a segment on Ethan from Victoria, BC who is living with Eosinophilic Esophagitis.  Coverage included clips from the previous 6 Jan 2012 coverage of Jacob and Margaret from Nanaimo, BC.

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Eos in the Media: Allergic to Food

CSED 6 Jan 2012 - Vancouver Island television network CHEK TV ran a segment on Jacob and Margaret, children living with Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Nanaimo, BC as the lead story on the 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM news.

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Eos in the Media: Afraid to Eat

CSED 5 Jan 2012 - The Nanaimo News Bulletin ran a story about Jacob and Margaret, two children living with Eosinophilic Esophagitis on the front page of their newspaper.  The story included mention of CSED and an article by Dr. Edmond Chan, Allergist BC Children's Hospital.

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APFED Finalizes Details for 2012 Eos Connection Conference

APFED has finalized the date, location, and accomodation information for their annual Eos Connection Conference in 2012.  The conference will be held in San Diego, California USA at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.  Please see the APFED Annual Conference section on their website for further and emerging details.

NASCAR Nationwide Driver Teams up With 9-year-Old to Raise Awareness of Emerging Disease

APFED Press Release - 30 August 2011: Atlanta — NASCAR drivers often blaze by with flashy commercial logos touting relationships with popular commercial enterprises, but this Saturday Nationwide driver Jeremy Clements will celebrate an exciting new partnership — with a 9-year-old boy.

APFED Announces Approval of ICD9 Codes for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders

APFED Press Release - 17 July 2008:  Texas -- APFED announced today that ICD-9-CM codes have been approved for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders, EGID, by the National Counsel for Health Statistics, NCHS. APFED submitted its proposal to the NCHS in September 2007 for four diseases: eosinophilic esophagitis, gastritis, gastroenteritis and colitis, all types of EGIDs.

APFED Names Ricky Springer as 2011-2012 Education Ambassador

APFED Press Release - 15 May 2011: Atlanta—In conjunction with National Eosinophil Awareness Week, APFED has named nine year old Ricky Springer as the 2011-2012 Education Ambassador. The APFED Education Ambassador is honored for their dedication to eosinophil associated diseases and extraordinary efforts in the area of awareness and education.