The Florida State Beekeepers Association is holding it’s year end event at :
Estero Community Park, Estero Florida
October 28, 29, & 30, 2010
You can read more about it at
http://swfbees.com/
A Discussion with Dr. Mark Stein on Bee Venom (Apitoxin)
Sponsored by the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association.
When:
June 5th 2009 (Friday) 7:00pm
Where:
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
33415
What:
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association is proud to have Dr. Mark Stein come to discuss bee venom and allergic reactions to bee venom. Dr. Mark Stein will discuss the difference between localized and systemic reactions. The performance of antibodies in relation to bee venom. Dr. Mark Stein will also be discussing treatment issues and desensitization to bee venom. This discussion is not just for beekeepers but also for anyone who feels they may be allergic to bees or just curious about bee venom and the effects it can have.
Bee venom (Apitoxin) contains a mix of proteins and components that can affect blood pressure, capillary dilation, pulse rates, adrenal gland production, and in case of approximately 1% of the population reactions can be severe.
Dr. Mark Stein is a board certified Allergist and Immunologist with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Mark Stein is Chief of the Section on Allergy at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is also affiliated with the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Mark Stein has 3 offices in Palm Beach County and 1 in Martin County.
This meeting is free and open to the public. If you have any questions regarding this event please contact:
Brendhan @ 786 256 9622
The University of Florida and IFAS are presenting their annual Bee College.
When:
March 19, 2009(Apprentice and Master Exams)
March 20-21, 2009 The Bee College Classes and Expo
Where:
The Whitney Laboratory
9505 Ocean Shore Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Educational Seminars, Honey and Wax judging, and First Responder Training.
More information is available at: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/honeybee/extension/bee_college.shtml
We will be having Bud Grant speak at our next meeting which will be October 5th, 2007 at Mounts Botanical Garden Extension Building.
Bud Grant is the state bee inspector for the south Florida Area.
Dr Jamie Ellis will attend our meeting on May 4th at 7pm. I haven’t pinned him down on any topics but I am sure he will want to discuss several very important items. So have your questions ready.
This date is confirmed.
Dr. James (Jamie) Ellis holds the following title:
Assistant Professor of Entomology
Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory
Department of Entomology and Nematology
University of Florida
So he definitely handle some of our tough questions.