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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School safety is a top priority for school administrators today. Physical improvements, like surveillance systems and secure entrances, help create an environment of greater security. Still, school officials are now also focusing on communication tools to address emergencies as quickly and efficiently as possible. By equipping faculty, staff, and students with access to communication networks …
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As the incidence of anaphylaxis increases, communities need to know how to recognize and respond to allergy emergencies. Allergists can play an impactful role in allergy preparedness by teaching first responders how they can teach schools about anaphylaxis. One way Code Ana helps prepare communities for anaphylaxis is through its train-the-trainer (TTT) programs. Our inaugural …
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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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More and more children are living with chronic diseases than ever before. As children spend most of their time at school, schools must be prepared for when one of these diseases manifests acutely, whether that is Becky going into anaphylaxis after consuming her allergen or George experiencing a seizure. Before Code Ana works with a …
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Code Ana started as an organization focused on anaphylaxis education. In working with schools to prepare them for allergy emergencies, we created our Med-E Ready program. Medical emergencies are one of the most common types of emergency that schools face. While schools typically have a plan in place for responding to fires, tornadoes, and other …
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