Useful Links:
Children's Hospital - Seattle In partnership with the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) — Northwest, Seattle Children’s offers a Food Allergy Community Health Education Program Legislation and Guidelines: State and Federal - Proposed and Existing Arizona School Food Allergy Guidelines Connecticutt Food Allergy Guidelines FAAMA 2008 Massachusetts School Food Allergy guidelines - 2002 New Jersey Legislation Tennessee Guidelines :Life Threatening Conditions Washington State Anaphylaxis Bill:Senate Bill 6556: Washington State Guidelines Canadian resources Allergy Safe Communities Anaphylaxis in Schools and Child Care Settings British Columbia Ministry for Children and Families. Prevention First Australian resources New Zealand Anaphylaxis guidelines for schools New Zealand Department of Health
These resources have information that may assist you as you work with your child(ren)'s school.
ELL - Protect Allergic Children offers a program and consultants available in our area to provide food allergy training.
FAAN's School and Childcare Resource page
FAAN's School Advocacy Page
info on state and federal school food allergy guidelines and legislation
Food Allergy Initiative Schools Page
Food Allergy Families School Page
Food Insight - Nutrition and Food Safety - School Food Service Poster
Ann Arbor School District Guidelines
Spokane School District Life Threatening Food Allergy Information
Federal school food allergy guideline legislation
NJ School Food Allergy Guidelines
WA State legislative info page on SB6556
OSPI Workgroup developed these guidelines with budget proviso money from 2007 budget
Cooperatively developed website with many best practices and strategies for managing food allergies in all aspects of life.
Canadian medical association publication with detailed classroom management suggestions
A practical resource for parents, care providers and staff for managing life threatening food allergies in schools and child care settings.
Implementing Anaphylaxis plans in Ontario - great web-based school anaphylaxis plan training resource.
Excellent resource
page on anaphylaxis and allergies - has useful links
Resources courtesy of
Washington FEAST
2400 NW 80th Street, #315
Seattle, WA 98117-4449
leader@washingtonfoodallergy.org
Be sure to go over emergency action plans with your doctor and turn in all relevant forms to your child(ren)’s school.
Is school staff trained on ways to prevent an allergic reaction? Are they trained how to recognize and respond in the event of an allergic emergency?
Click here for links to various Washington State School District Policies and Forms relevant to food allergies.
