Tag: school

Reps Kupchick and McCarthy Vahey

Expansive School Food Allergy Policies Passed by State House

Legislation and task force recommendations serve as a model for other states and municipalities to follow suit.
The Food Allergy Book

Resource from the USDA: The Food Allergy Book

A great resource for school and camp administrators, youth sports league coaches, and everyone else who cares for your child.
Nassar Ahmed

Lessons to be Learned from the Nasar Ahmed Inquest

Takeaways that should be considered for all school age children with severe food allergies.
ER

School Breakfast Sends Second-Grader With Allergy to the ER Twice

Procedural breakdowns endanger a girl twice in one week.
Take 2 Campaign

'Take 2' Campaign Flyers Remind You to Take the Epinephrine Along

Download the newest addition to our campaign to remind you to always "Take 2".

Update to Safe Snack Guide and Allergence: April 20, 2017

Peanut, tree nut and Top 8 allergen-free products for the home and classroom.

Local School System Saves Parents Hundreds on Auto-Injectors

A policy that should be replicated nationwide.
Don't have anaphylaxis here!

Study: Anaphylaxis More Than Twice as Likely in the Classroom as...

Indications are that many schools do not have staff permitted to administer epinephrine they have on-hand.
Doctor with Clipboard

American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes Their Own Emergency Action Plan Template

Plan, completed with your child's doctor, specifies the actions to be taken when anaphylaxis or ingestion of an allergen is suspected.

It's Here! The 2017 Valentine's Edition of the Safe Snack Guide!

Find peanut, tree nut and Top 8 allergen-free, gluten-free, kosher, organic, and non-GMO foods in our fully interactive Guide!