Preliminary Results From Largest Allergy Study Of Its Kind To Be Released Monday, February 27, 2006

The results, endorsed by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, are in. 34,000 households were screened; 2,500 patients surveyed; 1,500 hours of interviews were completed for a scientific survey of allergy (allergic rhinitis) patients and physicians, titled: "Allergies in America: A Landmark Survey of Nasal Allergy Sufferers" to be released on Monday, February 27, 2006 at a Media Luncheon Panel Discussion to be held at 12 noon at the Central Park Zoo's Gallery in New York City.

The study, the biggest comprehensive survey of allergy patients and physicians ever conducted, reveals the true impact of allergies -- from which 15% of all Americans suffer.

A copy of the survey, conducted by Schulman, Ronca & Bucuvalas, Inc., will be made available to luncheon attendees and experts will be available for one- on-one interviews on site.

WHAT:
Leading Experts Lead Media Luncheon Panel Discussion on the largest-ever survey of allergy sufferers and physicians - "Allergies in America: A Landmark Survey of Nasal Allergy Sufferers"

WHO:
Dr. Michael Blaiss, Past-President, American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Dr. Jeremy Nobel, Harvard School of Public Health
Dr. Lynelle Granady, National Medical Association
Dr. Raymond Dattwyler, Westchester Medical Center, Chief of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology

WHEN:
Monday, February 27, 2006 -- 12:00 PM

WHERE:
Central Park Zoo -- 5th Avenue at 64th Street, NYC

CONTACT:
Dave Schemelia
HealthSTAR Public Relations
609-468-9325,
dschemelia@healthstarpr.com

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
http://www.acaai.org