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Naloxone, Narcan, Albuterol, Epinephrine, and Glucagon are now available for Louisiana entities and schools

Louisiana Opens Up Emergency Medication Access with New Legislation

With legislators only in session for certain months of the year, change can come slowly. Unfortunately, some things in society may change faster than laws can keep up. In Louisiana, where Code Ana is based, legislation has been slow to keep up with the current medical emergency preparedness opportunities that communities need. In Louisiana, these […]

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Someone uses and epinephrine auto-injector while there is a stopwatch

The Critical Nature of Anaphylactic Reactions

Anaphylaxis can happen anywhere and at any time if there is exposure to an allergen. While families, schools, childcare centers, and other locations have epinephrine on hand, understanding what is happening to someone during a severe allergic reaction and how it can become dangerous is important for quick recognition. What starts a reaction? An allergic […]

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FDA Rejects Neffy: The Nasal Epinephrine Spray

Ready to ditch the needle for epinephrine? Unfortunately, neffy isn’t approved just yet!

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Do you know how to tell the difference between asthma and anaphylaxis. Code Ana knows!

Is it anaphylaxis or is it asthma?

Learn some quick ways to differentiate between anaphylaxis and asthma. Get trained to learn more!

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Check out who helps Code Ana with food allergy education, sudden cardiac arrest education, and school safety

Code Ana’s Partners and Supporters

Code Ana does a lot but it doesn’t do everything alone! Below are some of our partners and supporters that we work with frequently. This list is ever-growing so make sure to check out our resources page and for the most up-to-date information. Allison Rose Foundation Based in Ohio, this non-profit provides food allergy education […]

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A babysitter plays with a child with food allergy that was trained by Code Ana

How To Prepare A Babysitter For Food Allergy

Having a child with allergy is stressful and ensuring their safety when you are not there can feel impossible. However, Code Ana is here to help! We routinely prepare schools to respond to and recognize anaphylaxis but what about part-time caregivers like babysitters or even family members? What do they need to know? Babysitters are […]

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Cross-contact is something that can endanger those with food allergy, get educated from Code Ana

What Is Cross Contact?

Have you ever read a food label that said “may contain” or “processed with” before you saw allergens listed? Companies that make food are required to put those notes on there but do you know why? The answer is cross-contact, also called cross-contamination. What is cross-contact? Cross-contact is when allergens are transferred from an unsafe […]

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Code Ana helps you bring down the cost of epinephrine auto-injectors through these resources.

Find Low-Cost or Free Epinephrine

As anyone paying attention to the cost of epinephrine over the years knows that the cost has increased. If you are a school, center, or organization looking to get stock epinephrine, the cost can stop you from getting this life-saving medication for your location. Check out these resources to find the best way for you […]

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A school building is on a heart with EKG results in the background to show how Code Ana supports schools with sudden cardiac arrest education.

Prepare Your Campus for Sudden Cardiac Arrest

When Damar Hamlin collapsed during an NFL game, the entire country go to see the importance of a practiced cardiac emergency response plan. Athletic trainers had an AED up and running within seconds, allowing Damar to be treated at the hospital. He made a complete recovery and is ready to get back on the field! […]

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Adult taking epi training from Code Ana to be prepared for anaphlyaxis

Who Should Be Trained To Use Epinephrine?

For every child that is diagnosed with an allergy, there is a team of adults making sure that they are safe and healthy. While everyone should know about the allergy, who should learn how to use an epinephrine auto-injector through anaphylaxis training? Parents As the main caregivers, it is essential that parents know how to […]

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