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Kids With Severe Allergies. It's scary"It's not fair"Other people don't understand"I hate my allergies"*"I love going to school because I feel safe". Accept Your Own Lack of Expertise. Be willing to learnBe open to changeYou can't do or know everything, but you must know enough to keep kids safeUtilize resources.
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1. Beyond the Peanut Free Table Keeping Students With Food Allergies Safe In School
2. Kids With Severe Allergies Its scary
Its not fair
Other people dont understand
I hate my allergies
*I love going to school because I feel safe
3. Accept Your Own Lack of Expertise Be willing to learn
Be open to change
You cant do or know everything, but you must know enough to keep kids safe
Utilize resources
4. Communicate Openly Between School and Families Meet with family of student with food allergy
Dont just talk-listen
Create a thorough health plan for the student
Consider a 504
5. Educate Staff
Students
Families
School District Personnel
Family of Student with Food Allergy
6. Inservice Staff Epipen Usage
Safe Foods
Health Plans
7. Implement Safe Practices Hand Washing Guidelines
PALs (Protect A Life) Tables
Clorox Wipe Usage
Desks
Computer Keyboards
Safe Snacks
8. Consider Issues As They Arise Art Materials
Science Kits
Schoolwide Events
Substitute Teachers
Lunch Schedules
9. Practice An Emergency Plan What would you do if?
Be wary of roles
Expect something to happen
10. Unintended Benefits Greater knowledge of severe food allergies
Reduction in junk food/snacks
Greater awareness of differences (walking in a parents shoes)
Better preparedness for emergencies
District improvements in safe lunch menus
11. Food Allergy Resources Minneapolis
Food Allergy Support Group of MN
St. Paul
Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association of MN
Brainerd
Lakes Area Food Allergy Support
Duluth
Northland Food Allergy Support Group
12. FoodAllergySupportMN.org
Sample Section 504 plans for food-allergic students
Articles about buses, cafeterias, and field trips
Tips for preventing allergic reactions in schools
Downloadable classroom posters
Presentation materials and rescue stations for school nurses
Tips for handling bullying
Lesson plans for students of all ages
Links to other national organizations
(National Association of School Nurses, National Association of Elementary School Principals, Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, Food Allergy Initiative, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
13. Gary.anger@district196.org