From Anaphylaxis Canada:-
Dear Registrant,
As your children head back to school, make sure that everyone is well prepared.
Submit complete school medical records in time and provide the school with a
spare epinephrine auto-injector if requested.
Encourage your child to carry his/her epinephrine auto-injector, when
age-appropriate. Make sure that it is still in-date (that it has not expired).
If your school does not have an information form, download our Anaphylaxis
Alert.
[url="http://www.safe4kids.ca/content/schools/schools.asp"]http://www.safe4kids.ca/content/schools/schools.asp[/url]
Make sure you know how to use an epinephrine auto-injector and can teach others
as well:
Learn about improvements to the EpiPen and EpiPen Jr.
[url="http://www.epipen.ca/"]http://www.epipen.ca/[/url]
Buy a Trainer device from Anaphylaxis Canada.
[url="http://www.anaphylaxis.ca/content/livingwith/product_catalogue.asp"]http://www.anaphylaxis.ca/content/livingwith/product_catalogue.asp[/url]
Watch an on-line demonstration.
[url="http://www.epipen.com/howtouse.aspx"]http://www.epipen.com/howtouse.aspx[/url]
Download Trainer Instructions for Use.
[url="http://www.epipen.com/epipen_prescribing.aspx"]http://www.epipen.com/epipen_prescribing.aspx[/url]
Practice.....practice.....practice......with the Trainer device, until you are
comfortable.
Remind children to follow key safety rules:
- No epinephrine - no food...it's not worth taking a risk.
- Eat 'approved' foods from home if food allergic (even in so-called nut-free
schools)
- Wear MedicAlert identification.
Expect the best as we start a new school year.
Every day, thousands of children with severe allergies attend school safely.
Yours can, too.
Anaphylaxis Canada
Best wishes! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]
