1500 W. 7th Street, Chanute, KS
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (NMRMC) and K-State Extension, Southwind District are hosting a free community program on Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) on Thursday, December 11, starting at 5 PM at the NMRMC SEK Impact Center, 1500 West 7th Street, Chanute.
The program, “Managing Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Nutrition Strategies for Better Quality of Life,” will feature keynote speaker Dr. Priscilla Brenes, Nutrition and Wellness Specialist with Kansas State University. Also presenting will be Beckie Manahan, PA-C, NMRMC Physician Assistant. Alpha-Gal-friendly appetizers, prepared by Cosby’s Elevated Eats, will be available for free for attendees.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome is an allergy to red meat and mammalian-derived products that is becoming increasingly common across Kansas, particularly in rural areas. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, AGS can occur after a tick bite, most often from the Lone Star Tick. While the tick is widespread in southern, eastern, and central states, fewer than 10% of those bitten develop the allergy.
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