*This is a paid sponsored event.
Sherrina Gibson is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare strategy, data analytics, and community health improvement. She is the founder and CEO of Carter Consulting, LLC, based in Virginia. Carter Consulting empowers health nonprofits, government agencies, philanthropy, and community-based organizations to showcase their impact through data and centering community voices.
Sherrina is also an advocate and expert in the field of asthma and food allergies. Inspired by her daughter, who lives with food allergies and asthma, Sherrina partners with healthcare providers, caregivers, and patient communities to improve access to care and health outcomes. She supports both research and evaluation efforts in this field, and has co-authored peer-reviewed studies on allergic diseases.
Whether she's helping organizations tell their story through data or advancing food allergy awareness at the systems level, Sherrina brings a community-first, evidence-based approach to everything she does.
She is also the current coordinator for the Richmond Food Allergy Support Group, an online community that provides education, resources, and advocacy support to families navigating life with food allergies.
On May 15th, Sherrina will host the inaugural, Feeding Allergy Awareness RVA: Actionable Solutions for Families, Clinicians, and Community Organizations, a one-day conference on allergy awareness in our community.
During Food Allergy Awareness Week, Feeding Allergy Awareness RVA will convene clinicians, people with allergic diseases (food allergies, asthma, eczema, Alpha-Gal, etc), caregivers, and community organizations to focus on solutions and collaboration. Richmond is currently ranked the 8th worst city in the U.S. for asthma and allergies. Food allergies affect 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children nationally.
Conference Details
May 15, 2025 | 9 AM-3 PM | Village Green RVA (1501 S Providence Rd, Richmond, VA 23236)
Allergy-friendly lunch and desserts included
4.75 CMEs available for clinicians
Vendors will be providing resources and other goodies!
$25 (Financial assistance available)
What to Expect
- Level Setting: Myth-busting and Food Allergy 101.
- Treatment Options: Current and emerging therapies, emergency medications, and a live epinephrine demonstration.
- Community Inclusion: Guidance for creating supportive schools, workplaces, and community organizations.
- Improving Access to Care: Strategies for multidisciplinary care, nutrition access, and early allergen introduction.
- Lunch & Learn: Engaging discussions on lived experiences, considerations in the Hispanic/Latin community, and demos on allergy-friendly baking and medication organization
- Behavioral Health: Addressing the psychological impact of food allergies and building resilience.
- Other Allergic Diseases: Understanding Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Asthma
- Advocacy: Community strategies and tools for action.
Information is available in Spanish, and a Spanish translator will be present.
Space is limited! Register by April 30th: https://bit.ly/4lregzA
Click for more information in English or Spanish, or email edcarterfoundation@gmail.com
Giveaway
There will be a raffle for two free tickets to anyone who registers within the week and mentions Macaroni Kid in the comments of the Feeding Allergy Awareness RVA registration form.
