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For Your Staff
Food Allergy School Staff Training Full Length Module
Producer: AllergyHome.org
Length: 30 Minutes
Summary: This 30 minute module is designed to assist the school nurse in staff training and increase food allergy awareness for all school staff including teachers, food service personnel, admins, bus drivers, custodians and others.
A Shot to Live
Producer: University of Utah School of Medicine
Length: 30 Minutes
Summary: This presentation-style video will teach you how to recognize the impact of life-threatening allergies, identify common triggers and students at risk, understand anaphylaxis, and administer epinephrine in an emergency.
Allergy Ready
Producer: AllergyReady.com
Length: Varies
Summary: AllergyReady’s online course is designed to help teachers, administrators and other school personnel prevent and manage potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.
Managing Food Allergies in the Early Care Setting
Producer: FARE featuring Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed.
Length: 52 minutes
Summary: This presentation addresses the roles of both the parents and the providers in creating a successful learning environment for children with food allergies. We discuss research, best practices, and your rights.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan
Producer: FARE
Free Download
Summary: This emergency care plan is a step by step guide for how to assess a situation and how to determine what the proper next steps should be. Also available in Spanish.
Videos: How to Use Epinephrine Auto-injectors
Epipen
Adrenaclick + Generic Forms
How a Child Might Describe a Reaction
Producer: FARE
Free Download
Summary: Children have unique ways of describing their experiences and perceptions, and allergic reactions are no exception. Here is a list of the words a child might use to describe a reaction. Also available in Spanish.
Non-food Rewards for Children with Food Allergies
Producer: KidsWithFoodAllergies.org in collaboration with Gina M. Lee, M.Ed.
Free Download
Summary: Shifting to non-food incentives can help ease anxiety surrounding the serving of food at school. Here is a list of low or no cost rewards that can be used instead of food.
For Your Students
Hayden’s Food Allergy Video
Producer: Nathan Wrann
Length: 3 minutes
Summary: Hayden is a 7 year old boy in CT. He has food allergies. Having food allergies may be a little different, but that doesn’t mean that he and his friends, classmates and peers can’t have fun.
A Food Allergy Coloring Page
Producer: No Biggie Bunch
Free Download
Summary: This one-page coloring page is a fun way to show children five important steps for safely managing food allergies.
Be a PAL – Food Allergy Poster
Be a PAL – Presentation Guide
Producer: FARE
Free Download
Food Allergies in the U.S. Poster
Producer: FARE
Free Download
Summary: This one-page fact sheet highlights food allergy statistics in the United States.
For Parents of Children Without Allergies
Food Allergies and Your School Community
Producer: AllergyHome.org
Length: 6 minutes
Summary: This short video from AllergyHome.org goes over everything parents needs to know about managing food allergies in a community setting.
Food Allergy Tips for PTA Leaders
Producer: AllergyHome.org in collaboration with Gina M. Lee, M.Ed.
Free Download
Summary: PTAs often serve as the glue that binds the school community together. It is important to be aware of children with food allergies, and how to host events that can safely include everyone.