If you enjoy taking pictures and want to contribute to a great cause, we want your favorite photos! The Alliance of the ACAAI is conducting a photography exhibit and competition to help raise funds for the Foundation.

Eligibility: ACAAI members and registered 2012 Annual Meeting attendees and their guests.

Photographic themes or categories:

1. Travel Memories
2. Family and Pets
3. Health

Recognition: First, Second, and Third place winners in each category will receive a ribbon or certificate. All entrants will receive a certificate for participation. Photos will be on display at the ACAAI Annual Meeting.

Submission deadline is Oct. 1, 2012: Printed photos must be sent to the ACAAI Executive Office (see below).

No electronic submissions will be accepted.

Net proceeds for this Alliance service project, co-chaired by Barbara Finegold and Jeanne Zitt, will be donated to the Foundation to help support education and research through FIT Training Program Relief Grants and Young Faculty Support Grants.

Click here for the entry form and submission details.

The 2011-2012 Alliance Officers and Board Members (from left): Immediate Past-President, Dr. Sarah Nelson; Secretary, Margaret Quel; Board Member, Judy Fineman; Board Member, Marilyn Bielory; Treasurer, Missy Wise; President-Elect, Ellen Portnoy; and President, Rebecca Goldberg.

Alliance President-Elect Ellen Portnoy and I have begun working on an enjoyable and enriching program for all at the ACAAI Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 8-13.

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The Alliance is a vital part of the ACAAI, its members drawn from spouses, life partners and significant others of Members of the ACAAI or Allergy Fellows-in-Training. Besides the fellowship from other members of the Alliance, the Alliance raises funds for the ACAAI Foundation, the Non-for-Profit organization that furthers Asthma Education for patients, medical residents and Allergy Fellows-in-Training. Read More....