Allergic diseases represent a major health problem with great impact on quality of life. Non-pharmacological treatment approaches in asthma that focus on manipulation of dietary and physical activity factors are of major interest, since they could potentially reduce the dose requirements of pharmacological medications and their side effects, and reduce the burden of the disease. Additionally, tackling sedentary lifestyle, preventing obesity and thereby enhancing health and well-being is currently a public health challenge with benefits further beyond allergic diseases.

The aim of this Summer School is to provide young physicians education and updates on the relationships between allergy, infections, life style, sport and nutrition and to stimulate the social contacts between young physicians from all over Europe interested in allergic diseases in children and adults.

Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:
•    Describe current hypotheses regarding the pathogenesis of exercise induced asthma/bronchoconstriction and of exercise induced hypersensitivity syndromes;
•    Explain how asthma in elite athletes may differ from other forms of bronchospasm triggered by exercise;
•    Discuss EIB/asthma data for athletes who competed in the Beijing Olympic Games and learn the guidelines for allergy treatment in professional and recreational athletes;
•    Describe the therapeutic utility of nutrition, weight control and exercise in the treatment of asthma;
•    Learn to how to perform a correct asthma monitoring and correct bronchoprovocation tests;
•    Learn how to measure body composition.

Scientific Programme
The course will include lectures which communicate basic and advanced knowledge (basic principles, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, interpretation of results, novel diagnostic tests), interactive practical demonstration of spirometry, bronchoprovocation tests, measurements of body composition. All sessions will be held in English.

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Target Audience:
Young physicians working in the fields of allergy, nutrition and sports medicine. In order to achieve an intimate and collegial atmosphere, to leave plenty of space for discussion and obtain optimum conditions for practical aspects, the number of participants will be limited to 80.

CME Accreditation
The event will be CME accredited.

Arrival
Several airlines (including low cost airlines) have regular and seasonal flights to the Cagliari International Airport. Bus transportation from the Airport (or city center) to the congress venue is included in the participation fee.

Venue and Accommodation



The Free Beach Club Resort****  (www.freebeachclub.com) is situated in Costa Rei, one of the most beautiful regions of the Sardinian east coast and it is easily reached from your local arrival airport of Cagliari (55 kilometers), driving along a coastal road of spectacular beauty.
Free internet connection is available in the Congress rooms and in some common areas.

Social activities
Sun, sea, mediterranean food and the traditional Sardinian hospitality are the perfect mix for a good social program! A boat trip is planned in the beautiful sea of Costa Rei and surroundings; sports facilities are available for free for all congress participants, including sailing boats and windsurfs, football, basketball and volleyball fields.

Registration fee
The registration will be open until 20^th August 2010. We expect participants from all over Europe.
Please note that the registration will be closed before 1st August in case that the expected number of registrations (80) is received.

EAACI Junior Member    EUR 250
EAACI Member             EUR 350            
Non Member                 EUR 500

The registration fee includes accommodation (3 nights) in a shared double room (single room available with supplement), transportation from and to Cagliari Airport (fixed schedules), social events and all meals. 

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Travel grants
A limited number of travel grants will be provided. Priority will be given to participants from low income countries and EAACI Junior members. If you wish to apply for a travel grant you need to present an abstract.

Click here to download the travel grant application form.

Abstract Submission
Submission of abstracts is not mandatory but warmly encouraged. Poster Sessions are planned and there will be prizes for the best posters.

For abstract submission guidelines and abstract submission click here.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Sardinia!


For more information on logistic aspects please contact

EAACI HQ
Sladjana Scepan
Genferstrasse 21, 8002 Zurich
Tel: + 41 44 205 55 33
Fax: + 41 44 205 55 39
E-Mail: allergyschools@eaaci.net


For more information on the programme please contact the Organizers of the Course

Stefano Del Giacco, MD
University of Cagliari
Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Internistiche “M.Aresu”
Asse Didattico Medicina E1
09042 Monserrato (Cagliari), Italy
Tel: +39-070-6754150
Fax: +39-070-6754086
E-Mail: delgiac@tiscali.it
E-Mail2: stedg@medicina.unica.it

Andre Moreira. MD
Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto
Al. Prof. Hernani Monteiro 4200
319 Porto, Portugal
Tel: +351 225513600 (ext 5801)
Fax: +351 225513601
E-Mail: andremoreira@med.up.pt