I just sent these links to the school nurse director in our school district:
The above was accompanied by a short note acknowledging my awareness that the district was re-evaluating its food allergy policy in the coming months and my offer to assist during this process. I also pointed out that the first two resources offer free online courses for schools.
Feel free to copy the above information and send it to your school. The ideas of staff training and epinephrine availability for any student or staff member should be universal at any school. Help spread the word!
I've headed out on the information highway to bring you some of the best information about going back to school with food allergies. While we still have a few weeks until the first day, I realize that many of you have already sent your kids off on the big yellow bus. I'm busy pulling together all my 504 plan documentation and making sure I have physician signatures on all necessary forms. Here are some great back-to-school resources for food allergy families:
