Education
Following the CDC’s guidelines, the video will provide participants with essential tools that they will need to create effective food allergy management plans by addressing the 5 priority areas recommended by the CDC. Including are interviews with Dr. Scott Sicherer of the Jaffee Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital, nurses, parents and children with food allergies.
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Safe4Kids provides Food Allergy Management workshops which are video enhanced that will provide parents, school administrators, staff and childcare providers with practical information, planning steps, and strategies for reducing allergic reactions and responding to life-threatening food allergy reactions. Participants will get hands on tips on how to prevent, recognize and react to food allergy emergencies. At the end of this session members will be able to: identify the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis, prepare for food allergy emergencies (including how to use epinephrine auto-injectors) and reduce risks of food allergen exposure in schools and all childcare settings
Resources
Allergy Law Project
Laurel Francoeur