Head Starts

Louisiana laws are now able to permit stock epi in childcare centers.

How Code Ana Passed Stock Epinephrine Legislation in Louisiana

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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The LEARN Early Project: Providing Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Education For Head Start Centers

The Learn Early Project was initiated by collaborating with Head Start Centers in Connecticut and Louisiana.  We were able to identify 17 Head Start programs across five distinct entities. The 12 directors/health care managers completed Allergy Preparedness Questionnaires. These included demographic questions as well as procedural questions regarding food allergy education for staff, management of …

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