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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As you send your child with allergy to school each day, worry can take over your mind no matter how many conversations you may have had with their teachers about how to protect against allergen exposure. While discussions can be helpful, sharing evidenced-based education with teachers, school nurses, and administrators can do even more! Check …
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As a parent, it can be very stressful to send your child with food allergy off to school. You are entrusting your child and school staff to keep your child safe and healthy throughout the day. One of the easy ways to help your child’s educators out is to provide them with signs & guides …
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Code Ana is continually creating new education for those that are interested in learning more about anaphylaxis, epinephrine, medical safety, and medical emergency planning. While most of our certification courses require a fee, we have many courses and programs that are completely free to use. While our online epi certification is the only course that …
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Approximately 20% of children with food allergy have a reaction at school. Prompt recognition and proper response to anaphylaxis are important to saving lives. Educators spend much of the day with children, and children sometimes have their first food allergy reaction at school, so it is critical for educators to be equipped to recognize and …
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While most states have laws permitting stock epinephrine in K-12 schools, before 2022, only one state explicitly had a childcare center specific law permitting stock epinephrine. While some states have non-school entity laws that mention childcare centers or daycare, only Texas had a standalone law. As many young children have their first allergic reactions in …
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Parents of children with food allergies often feel overwhelmed and stressed. They worry about their child having a reaction and often have to take extra precautions to ensure their child’s safety. Code Ana offers a training that can help parents feel more prepared and confident in managing their child’s food allergy. The training covers how …
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Does your child have food allergies and you’re wondering how to make Halloween safe and fun for them? Here are some ideas! Teal Pumpkin Project Ask your neighbors to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project! This is an awareness project to make sure every child has a safe and fun Halloween. Ask them to have …
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