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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Whether schools have stock epinephrine or not, school staff should be educated on allergy, anaphylaxis, and epinephrine. How intensive that education is and what all is included can differ depending on your role at the school and your state. Check out some of Code Ana’s education for schools! EpiReady This program is a one-stop shop […]
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Ready to ditch the needle for epinephrine? Unfortunately, neffy isn’t approved just yet!
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Learn some quick ways to differentiate between anaphylaxis and asthma. Get trained to learn more!
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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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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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Summer is just around the corner (or already here!) so now is the time to prepare your summer schedule – including preparing for medical emergencies! Are you running a summer camp? Are you preparing for the next school year? Want to learn more about how Code Ana can help, schedule time with our Program Director, […]
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The Wahoo Cool for School program set out to provide free food allergy testing to a cohort of kids in need of care in the community surrounding UVA. This served to simultaneously provide access to testing to eligible participants while fostering a connection between the food allergy families in the greater Charlottesville area, the food […]
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When COVID-19 vaccines were first released, and even today, as we work to confront vaccine hesitancy in the US and globally, a commonly listed concern among those resistant to being vaccinated is vaccine reactions. One known vaccine reaction is anaphylaxis. Though anaphylactic reactions to vaccination are extremely rare, every vaccine administration site must be prepared […]
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